Category: Photo Stories
Articles that looks at some photos and discusses some details.
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Downtown San Diego From Coronado Island
The other night, I think it was Christmas Eve, my brother and our wives drove down to Corona Island to scope out the views. Around this time of year, it is great to drive around San Diego or Los Angeles since there is hardly any traffic. Going down to Coronado from Del Mar during rush…
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
Designed by Frank Gehry, the Walt Disney Concert Hall was built in 1999 in downtown Los Angeles. I always thought it was near Disneyland, so I was surprised to find it downtown. Last night, during Christmas, my wife and I drove there and took some photos. It’s best to avoid downtown on regular workdays, especially…
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Bali Rice Farmer
On the way to Tanah Lot Bali, you’ll drive through miles of rice fields. We pulled over to the side of the road to get a few photos. This old guy was working away on the rice terraces. In Bali they can harvest rice three times a year so there are almost always active fields…
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Tanah Lot Temple of Bali
Indonesia is often called the land of 1000 temples, and it’s easy to see why once you visit. Temples are everywhere! This photo captures the famous Tanah Lot Temple in Bali. It’s a stunning spot, and there’s a little restaurant just out of frame to the left where we enjoyed some drinks and food while…
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Kecak Dancers of Bali
The Kecak Dance, or Ramayana Monkey Chant, is a dramatic Balinese performance where over 50 male dancers chant “chak” and wave their hands to symbolize fire, reenacting a battle from the Ramayana. Capturing this event with my Canon 5D Mark II and 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens was challenging due to low light, but I…
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Kintai-Kyo Bridge of Iwakuni Japan
The Kintai-Kyo bridge is a magnificent sight that I captured in this photo. It is situated in the city of Iwakuni, in the Yamaguchi Prefecture of Japan. The bridge is a wooden masterpiece that crosses the Nishiki River. It dates back to 1673, when the third lord of Iwakuni, Kikkawa Hiroyoshi, built it after reading…
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Yosemite North Dome
I processed this when I first started using Color Efex Pro 4. It’s a photo-processing software that I started using a few months back. I really like it, and it has really been a game-changer in my photography. You can check out a general review I wrote about on my site here: Color Efex Pro Review. It’s…
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The Hong Kong International Airport
On my last adventure, I stopped by Hong Kong International Airport. I heard it was cool and was excited to see it. However, I wasn’t too comfortable pulling out my tripod and shooting the interiors of an airport. It might have gotten me some unwanted attention. So, using my stealth photography abilities, I was able…
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Kintai-kyo of Japan
The Kintai Bridge of Iwakuni Japan is a stunning example of ancient Japanese architecture. It was built in 1673 without using any nails, only interlocking wood pieces. I was lucky enough to photograph it some 300 years later, after paying the toll and testing its strength with my foot.
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Shanghai Lights
Shanghai, China, is a pretty awesome place. I wasn’t expecting it to be as cool as it was. The whole time I was there, I couldn’t stop thinking about how it reminded me of Blade Runner. It was pouring rain the whole time, causing the wet streets to reflect all the neon Congee signs, which…