The Thailand Photo Thread

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FatBoy wrote: Spider Lily - Crinum Asiaticum

Actually it fits "rule of thirds" composition rules ideally

Maybe the highlights are blown?

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Thanks for the compliment and identifying the flower. I exposed for the highlights (EXIF data shows EV of -2) but blew them out in post processing because decided the image looked better by intensifying the highlights and dropping the lower range into darkness.
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^ Yeah, the lock is not centered so I think it follows the rule of thirds! :P
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A policeman came over and told me no photos. Big smile from me and asked him if he wanted to see the photo. He did. Used pantomime to explain to him that the length of the white bars was same-same on the barriers but not on the picture. Big smile from him when he got it. Photo taken in HH.
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Been learning more about GIMP (the Linux equivalent of Photoshop) and playing with backgrounds. Shots of a fountain in front of hotel located at D6: http://www.huahinafterdark.com/hua-hin-map.htm
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Hua Hin guesthouse pier at dusk.
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That would be the Bird Guest House.
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Some cool perspectives there Homer,

Thought I'd bounce this thread with a shot of buksi junior having a go at standup paddle surfing ...
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buksida wrote:Some cool perspectives there Homer,

Thought I'd bounce this thread with a shot of buksi junior having a go at standup paddle surfing ...
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I see a lot of this here in southern California, is it fun?

I guess it's like kayaking/canoeing on lakes/ bays, more for exercise and sightseeing??
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Yes, its easier than it looks, can be as relaxing or extreme as you want it to be (depending on board type and water conditions) - very good for balance also.
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buksida wrote:... or extreme as you want it to be (depending on board type and water conditions)
Laird Hamilton is the best big wave surfer ever. Here he's playing on a stand up paddle board on a triple overhead wave:

At 3:05 in this vid he stand up paddles into a medium sized wave at Teahupoo, the gnarliest surf spot on the planet.

How gnarly does Teahupoo get? Really f'ing gnarly. Laird doing tow in surfing:
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Last year used a tripod to photograph the lights on soi train station. This year was more fun.

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Burmese border or Southern Europe?
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A couple of people have mentioned that they can't upload photos anymore so I'm posting this pic of a lookout we rode to a while back to test it:
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Always carry a camera when I'm walking on the beach. Weather was unusual today. The western sky was nothing but blue, creating strong shadows. The wind was a bit onshore, presenting kites being walked along the beach at an attractive angle. Combine those with a tower shadow, some patience and a little luck:
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Kite surfer dude like it, saying it makes him look like he has wings.
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Here's a glimpse of Sukothai, well worth a visit.
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