kathmandu areal view
Kathmandu is poluted, packed and dirty. But you will find interesting wonders, beautiful culture, warm and friendly people
Read more...pasupatinath - shiva temple
Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu, dated back to 400 A.D. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga or holy symbol of Lord Shiva.
Read more...Sadhu - Kathmandu
Sadhus are holymen who have left behind all material attachments and live a modest life.
We follow this Sadhu at Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu. He was waiting for pilgrimage to share some small change
Halmahera, North Maluku Indonesia
>> Monday, April 13, 2009
Amazing seascapes from Halmahera. The background is the island of Ternate and the majestic Mt Gamalama.
Playing around with white balance
It was 11 o' clock in the afternoon, the clouds hang over the mountain. Suddenly the sun peaked through a hole in the clouds, creating a "God's Ray". The original photo was gray and dull, I tried using the tungsten white balance to make the image blue
Seascapes are amazing
>> Sunday, April 12, 2009
Imagine looking out at the blue sea under the blue sky on a bright sunny day, in a place far far away. It is an amazing experience, the feeling is so overwhelming that you just have to share them with others. As photographers, amateur or professional, there is no greater joy than showing off the experience with pictures.
This is where the work began. First you have to have your camera ready, and start working on those technical skills you have learn so far.
These images were taken at a wonderful place, called Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Nearby is the diving site, that is famous for their Manta Rays.
For this shot, I use My old Nikon D70 camera, with 18 mm lens, ISO 200 (because the lowest ISO in Nikon D70 is 200, but if your camera has ISO 100, I would recommend to use ISO 100 instead).
Have you heard of "Sunny f 16"? it is very simple, yet very useful. If we are shooting on a bright sunny day, just use f16 at the speed 1/ISO. In this case, I use ISO 200, so my exposure is f16@ 1/200.
Of course you can always use the metering in your camera, but this measurement works well for me.
How to capture the bluest sky?
It depends on the time of day. It is best to shoot when the sun is at a low position that means shooting in the morning or late afternoon. The best time for me is around 7 - 9 in the morning, then around 3 - 5 in the afternoon. Late afternoon tends to create a more yellowish colors, it will get redder as it turns into sunset.
Be aware of where you stand. Always look at the position of the sun. The best way is to shoot where the sun is behind you. Shooting against the sun won't give you the bluest sky.
Choosing the best angle, prepare to get wet!
I was walking down the beach when I found this boat. The water was so clear, it looked like the boat was floating. I wanted to capture both the slue sky and the boat. To get that, I had to dip into the water, move closer to the boat and squat down a bit to get just the right composition. When I was finished all my pants were wet, the children who had been following me around were giggling. But my mission is accomplished.
The exposure for this shot is the same, I used the “sunny f 16” metering and shot at f16@1/200. Why f 16? because I wanted to get a long depth of field, where all objects are in sharp focus.
Shooting from a moving boat? No problem!
We were on fast moving boat on the way to our dive site, when we passed this beautiful island. The sea was so calm that we can see the reflection of the clouds on the water. But we were moving very fast, I had to make a quick decision. I was thinking, I don’t want to see movement, so I set my shutter speed first at 1/250 f 14 at ISO 200.
A Day At Sea
>> Saturday, April 11, 2009
A Day At Sea
There's nothing like a day at sea
To meditate about this earth
To think of all the challenges
We've conquered since our birth.
Life isn't just a one way street
Where we can't lift our voices.
From birth until the day we die
We're given many choices.
How many times we find ourselves
In troubled waters and despair.
So we hang on tight and sail our ship
Knowing our faith will get us there.
Life itself is like the sea
We never know what waters we may sail.
So seize the moment, live one day at a time.
Hold on to love and keep the faith.
God won't let us fail.Read more...
Joanne Murray Vereb
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