Category: Decisive Moment

Fleeting moments frozen in time

Dance Of The Seagulls


Taken more than a year ago… Migratory seagulls can be found at the Bang Pu Seaside, about 10 km from the town of Bangkok on Sukhumvit Road. A pier stretching out over a tidal muddy beach affords a long walkway for tourists who like to enjoy a pleasant seaside atmosphere, especially at sunset. During the cool season (around November to February), visitors can view plenty of seagulls flying around the area. These particular four seem to be enjoying their time on their “stage” hopping on and off their wooden perches. Photoshop solarisation and levels adjustment were done to isolate the main four seagulls so as to enhance their visual impact.

I entered this picture (among 7 others) for the Tropical Image International Exhibition 2005, the results which would be released this coming weekend. I know for now that I have received 3 acceptances out of the 8 pictures I submitted. I wonder which were the ones the judges chose…

U-Turn


I really must get out to take some new pictures soon 🙂 A combination of work over the weekends as well as a bout of bad flu has meant little opportunity to go out to take pictures. The above was from the visit I made to Changi Jetty in January. I like the colours of the canoeist contrasting with the deep green of the water.

Co-operation

More action by the Changi jetty-side… Part of the kayaking/canoe-ing training action that we caught last Sunday involved some buddy-to-buddy manoeuvres such as rescuing a capsized partner. I caught these two canoe-ist getting ready for their buddy-rescue exercise.

Exposure information: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Super Macro II, Shooting Mode – Shutter-Priority AE, Shutter Speed, 1/320 sec, Aperture – f/8, Metering Mode – Evaluative Metering, ISO Speed – 200, AF Mode – AI Servo AF, Drive Mode – Continuous shooting