Diving at KohTao

Diving at Koh Tao, Chumporn, THAILAND

Diving is possible year round with peak seasons tending to be around March, April and again from June to September. During these time visibility can reach up to 30 meters. The monsoon season in the Gulf of Thailand starts in November and goes until about January. Though it is typically rainy only in November, diving is still possible. Whale sharks, Minke Whales, pilot whales and Bruda Whales have been spotted around Koh Tao during these months.



Location:

• Chumporn, Thailand
  

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Transportation:

• by Bus form Khaosan rd. to Chumporn pier. The distance of about 460 Km and it takes around 7 hours.
  

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• by Boat (Ferry) form Chumporn Pier to KohTao Pier. The distance of about 100 Km and it takes around 2:30 hours.
  

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Micro FourThirds from Olympus

Olympus has announced the development of its first Micro Four Thirds digital camera that will be compatible with the Four Thirds standard, and which will 'bring dramatic reductions in size and weight to the E-system'. A mock-up of the new camera will be shown at Photokina in Cologne, Germany.

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Photo: Long Beach Hotel, Pattaya

Just a photo from pattaya, was taken on 07.08 (processing with HDR technique)

Photo: Veitnam 2008

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Vietnam was under Chinese control for a thousand years before becoming a nation-state in the 10th century. Successive dynasties flourished until it was colonized by the French in the mid-19th century. Efforts to resist the French eventually led to their expulsion from the country in the mid-20th century, leaving a nation divided politically into two countries. Bitter fighting between the two sides continued during the Vietnam War, ending with a communist victory in 1975.

Emerging from a long and bitter war, the war-ravaged nation was politically isolated. The government's centrally-planned economic decisions hindered post-war reconstruction and its treatment of the losing side engendered more resentment than reconciliation. In 1986, it instituted economic and political reforms and began a path towards international reintegration. By 2000, it had established diplomatic relations with most nations. Its economic growth had been among the highest in the world in the past decade. These efforts culminated in Vietnam joining the World Trade Organization in 2007 and its successful bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in 2008.

Photo: Bangpa-in Palace

Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, Ayuthaya, THAILAND 08.12.07

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King Prasat Thong originally constructed the complex in 1632, and though it lay empty and overgrown throughout the late 18th and early 19th century, King Mongkut began to restore the site in the mid-1800s. Most of the present buildings were constructed between 1872 and 1889 by King Chulalongkorn.

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The palace remains largely open to visitors, as King Bhumibol Adulyadej and his family use it only rarely for banquets and special occasions.

Flowers and Blossoms

flowers and blossoms make me feel good every time I see. 

Portrait Photography Lesson

The model stand opposite direction to the sun. Use a reflector to light her face up.
The photographer stand on her shadow. Take a photo of her with most wide open apperture.