It’s July 4th here in the U.S. – lots of fireworks. Not sure I’ll get out there to take photos given the traffic but here is a shot of the Seattle skyline with Mt. Rainier in the right background at twilight.
Seattle Twilight
Tag: Photos
Photo – Corfu, Greece
Looking over to Corfu’s Old Fortress. We walked around Corfu’s waterfront to where I could get this view back over the water -Ionian Sea – at this historic Venetian fortress (Corfu was under the rule of the Venetian dukes from the early 14th century until 1797). Shot in May 2011 using Fujifilm Velvia 50 (non-digital, Carl Zeiss 80-200mm lens).
Pic of the Day – Seychelles
Round Island in Seychelles is just off the coast of the main island Mahe. We took a boat over to have lunch and a look – they serve good tuna steaks there. I took this photo using my father’s old Rolleiflex mid-format camera (the box type) that is probably the same age as me. It’s got its quirks – the light metre no longer works, the case is broken and so I have to use a tripod, but otherwise is still taking good photos. I like taking b&w shots but the problem is that it’s best printed yourself, which is what I did back in 1998 but am lazy these days. These old cameras take really nice b&w pics with soft contrasts.
Pic of the Day – Beijing’s Temple of Heaven
With the China stock markets falling over 6% today, I looked through my old pics to find this one of the Temple of Heaven (Tiantan). I think this is my favourite place to visit in Beijing, as it’s within easy reach and there is a nice enough park surrounding the various historical structures. I took this shot in 2002 when blue skies were not an anomaly.
Pic of the Day – Bali Sunset
In my view, Bali is best visited during July and August because of the cooler and drier winds that make the evenings pleasantly cool. Also the lesser humidity, I think, helps make for more dramatic sunsets. This was taken in Canggu (south Bali) in early August, 2009. ISO100, f6.3, 1/160, at 80mm focal length.
