Through the eyes of a travelling photographer
After staying a night in Phuket, took the early morning ferry to Phi Phi Don Island, (Ton Sai Bay). Thanks to my friend Karuna, saved the 350 Baht fare and sat in the air conditioned bridge with the captain.
Navman showing location as 7 44′ 0″N, 98 44′ 23.8″E
The friendly captain
Karuna, just arriving into Ton Sai Bay, Phi Phi Don
After arriving in Bangkok on 6th February decided not go on photography trips as I did in June last year, but to go shopping instead. Took a night flight from Bangkok to Phuket with AirAsia, flying one of the new Airbus A320 (HS-ABB)
Flying from Gatwick to Dubai, flew over beautiful European mountains, before a sunset over Lake Balaton, Hungary. Flying Emirates 777-300ER – Seat 33K
Departing England
Very red sunset, with another jet on the left
Twilight – ISO 1600, F4, 1/5th second hand held
Decided to reprocess some of my favourites from Thailand and Cambodia – as the UK weather at the moment hasn’t been too great lately. Due to travel through Thailand for five nights during early February, on my return trip to NZ.
Railay Bay – Thailand
Angkor Wat – Cambodia
Angkor Wat – Cambodia
Siem Reap Countryside – Cambodia
Phnom Bakheng Rainstorm – Cambodia
Rain Clouds over Siem Reap – Cambodia
Made a last minute decision on Friday to head down to Hastings, as saw an opening in the weather which over the past week had been rather miserable, with rain, snow and sleet. Despite the clear skies, and what looks like warmth in the photos below, the temperature started below zero, with everything frozen.
Met up with a fellow photographer and friend, Darren, and took a walk along the Thames South Bank between Westminster and Tower Bridge, before returning for night shots around the embankment opposite London Eye. Plenty of other people out doing the picturesque walk, and came across many buskers.
Underneath Queen Elizabeth Hall, on London’s South Bank
You pay, and you get embarassed
Michael Jackons’ opposite
Generating many “what the…” looks
Not exactly Superman – Man of Steel
The only shot taken from outside the Aquarium, before being told to leave by three security staff 🙁
Shooting unhindered from Westminster Bridge
An illegal street vendor on Westminster Bridge
Shooting two zoom ranges on the same exposure
The modern Golden Jubilee Bridges, linking the West End with the South Bank have created a great walkway along London’s most breath-taking scenery. Encompassing the Thames, London Eye and the Houses of Parliament. A waxing crescent moon was also present high above London Eye.
The light pollution over London becomes more apparent on a cloudy night. Another walk around London Eye, and Westminster Bridge to get some photos, before the “tripod police” put a stop to that.
As temperatures continue to fall, the landscape around clearly shows winter has arrived. The local lake at Danson Park had almost completely frozen over, with just a puddle of water for a few of the remaining birds.
Spent the weekend sightseeing London, via a 48 hour double decker bus pass, London Dungeons, Tower of London, London Museum and Trafalgar Square.
Boat passing along the Thames
Double decker, passing Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
Trafalgar Square
Pigeon Hunter – Trafalgar Square
Big Ben (which is fact the bell inside ;))
St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street
St Paul’s Cathedral
Gates to Tower of London
London Museum just before closing
An icy blast reminded us how close we are to winter. With temperatures plummeting down to -5°C, it was inevitable that the lake at Danson Park would start to freeze over.
The second trip up The Storr, in just over 12 hours was worthwhile. Leaving in darkness, the light gradually came through timing sunrise for the time I reached the Old Man of Storr rock formations. The strong winds moved the clouds and light around every minute.
Snow and ice still can be seen in the early morning
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