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A Mixed Bag
I recently found a golden tree snake when leaving a Pattaya restaurant. It crossed the footpath in front of me and shot vertically up a tree. If you look at the second snake photo you will note that it flattened … Continue reading
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Tagged Calculator, Lizard, Pattaya, Snake, Sunrise, Thailand, Tockay
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Wild Things 204
It was windy and dull again this morning – not good conditions for macro wildlife photography. There was no sign of any butterflies, or of the caterpillars which were evident at the start of the week. I did however see … Continue reading
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Tagged Bee, Computer Art, Flower, Ladybird, Lizard, Pattaya, Thailand
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Something Completely Different
I used one of my old (1994) Paint programs to alter a couple of my flower photos. The effects used included Terrazzo, Swirl, and Tile. The results are shown below. If your original photos are not too good – then … Continue reading
Pattaya Art
Thais are very artistic, and this is reflected everywhere one looks e.g. temples, food presentation, flower arrangement, handicrafts etc. It therefore probably comes as no surprise to discover that there are a great many art shops in Pattaya. These places … Continue reading
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A Paint Job
One can produce the most amazing effects with Paint programs. As I mentioned in one of my earlier blogs, the program which I use is from an earlier time – but it still works. Since it was raining yesterday morning … Continue reading
Familiar Objects 2
Sometimes by making a few changes or modifications, a familiar object (e.g. my travel alarm) can be transformed into something much more interesting. A photograph can be turned into a work of art using a computer Paint program (well perhaps … Continue reading
Familiar Objects
We often take familiar things for granted. We never bother to ask outselves how an object was made (eg. ball bearings, light bulbs, and wooden toothpicks). How is the watermark and metal strip added to a bank note? And, how … Continue reading
On Reflection
You can often get interesting effects by photographing your subject via a mirror, water, or window. Reflections via water can also provide interesting ripple effects to your subject. While kneeling down photographing the front of Royal Garden Plaza, via a … Continue reading
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Nong Nooch-2
In addition to abundant plant and insect life, there are elephants, donkeys, deer, and parrots to be found at Nong Nooch. Craftsmen have also been busy fabricating ants, parrots, and Disneyland type figures. They have really gone to town with … Continue reading
Suvarnabhumi
In my opinion, the best part of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport is the fantastic scene which greets people approaching the departure hall duty free area. The facial expressions on the figures are amazing. It is almost worth leaving the country just … Continue reading
