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Editing

Do you edit your photos?  Many people have different ideas about this subject.  After all as the saying goes " beauty is in the eyes of the beholder".  Not technically speaking, the first glance will attract you to a photo because of the colour, the composition, creativity or some thing else and you will take a closer look for details.  Some like sharp features while others might go for soft presentation.

I love to edit.  Or should I say tweak here and there to make my photos more attractive like applying make-up.  Sometimes I will go beyond this just for fun.

I love nature

coming in for landing

hang on tight

shot this Ixora from the side which looks better than front view

drops of water hanging on the tip of the bamboo leaves after rain

landed

Heidelberg, Germany

This is a beautiful town.  We were here in April, 2011.  The following are some of my photos showing the Heidelberg Castle, the old bridge across the Neckar river & the street & town square.

a commercial street

the old bridge across the Neckar

the castle courtyard

the town square

the ruin part of the castle

the castle garden

one of the many narrow streets

part of the town

Creative

 

Art (2)

Sale of my photo

Recently someone bought one of my photos.  This is unexpected.  Anyway, it is a photo of the US President's former school in Jakarta, Indonesia where he attended when he was a boy of 10.

Well, I would not mind selling my photos although I have not made any attempt to sell them.  It is just my interest.  I print my own photos and framed them up.  I also print birthday cards which I send to my children.  After all, I have lots of pictures to use for background and design. 

Scenes from Chiang Mai, Thailand

Sand bags being piled along the Ping river side to prevent overflowing

Flower market along the river bank

Temples in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai has lots of temples (wat), more than 300.  Many are within town and walking distance.  Some are a few hundred years old.  During my recent visit to Chiang Mai, it was hot with very bright sunlight.  This makes it difficult to photograph especially when most temples are painted gold and have gold pillars, carvings, etc.  The brightness and reflection is a headache.

Elephant - Chiang Mai

Elephant ride is very popular in Chiang Mai, Thailand.  All tours will include elephant ride and elephant show (drawing & play football).

This elephant is asking for food.  I took this shot from it's top.  Inset photo shows it all.

When the elephant is not working it is allowed to roam in the wild.

Long Neck Tribe, Chiang Mai, Thailand

I had a great 10 days in Chiang Mai.  Although Thailand is struggling with rain and flood, Chiang Mai is hot and dry during our stay from 7th October to 17th October, 2011.  The following photos were taken during our visit to the long neck tribe village.

they start from young with a few rings attached

as one grows older more rings are added

top & bottom photos show the effect

Nature's beauty (2)

Nature is all around us.  The beautiful flowers, greens, trees, etc. are such lovely subjects for great photos.  Posted here are some of my photos on nature's beauty.

Not sure of the name of this flower.

Bougainvillea

Iris

Birds of Paradise

Not sure of this but it grows wild and in abundance in my garden.

Ixora

Ginger

Ixora

Birds of Paradise

Birds of Paradise

Bougainvillea

Birds of Paradise