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Espresso Republic by Salih Kucukaga
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Bangkok 2nd Day – Meeting people is easy
| Bangkok 2nd Day – Meeting people is easy |
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/ april 17th (2012) / 7.54 AM/ from Mia Siam Resort in Chiang Mai |
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I do this blog to inspire people… I do not know it will gave me so much in return… When I post about going to Bangkok, I get an email from Nicolas Dali, a french creative living here… World is small, as he used to work with the Poa Plume studio I visited last february ! He proposes us to go to unusal places of the city… |
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The house is wonderfull, just perfect… |
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| Nicolas live in Bangkok for about 3 years, while Landry for 7 years. They are both graphic designers, but Landry is more a photographer. If I was looking for a very small digital camera for this trip as I hate to carry big ones, Landry took pictures with a “Camera Obscura” found in Afganhistan… An amazing huge green wood box of 20 kg !!! |
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| Here come some shoots of Landry and of his work, from different publications he shows me: |
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After, we went to enjoy a nice meal at the market near the house, while our daughter play with a water gun with all the childs around (we arrived in Bangkok during the Songkran, to celebrate Thai new year, everybody have huge water guns, buckets… and it is hard to not get wet !). After what we drive our bicycles in the jungle all around, with its banana trees, mango trees, coconut trees to finally arrive at the side of the island to see this view of the city… The trip start very well ! |
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| Nicolas Dali site is www.nemostudio.fr, but he will send me more of his works to share with you soon… You can discover Landry photography on his blog afghancamera.blogspot.com or on varied photo site review like this one. Alisa work is at alisatang.tumblr.com |
| Elle décoration april 2012 UK edition |
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The april 2012 UK édition of Elle décoration feature (as always) amazing homes… I am pleased to travel, but this would be nice too… |
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Quick Tip: Playing It Safe with Wildlife Photography
I am not stalking the most dangerous animals in the world, but boars and deer can turn on you if you don’t keep your distance. In today’s tutorial, you’ll get some tips for safer and better wildlife photography. Photographing wildlife is a fantastic experience, but unless you go to a zoo or in a guided tour, there’s a lot of things to think about before starting your journey.
I won’t be talking about gear today. I hope you already know what your needs will be. We’ll be discussing some other things, like patience and being respectful of the animals needs. You’ll need to have these ideas your mind if you want to come back home with great photographs and in one piece.
Being patient enough to sit down and wait for things to happen is a must if you want to photograph wildlife.
1. Sit Down and Be Patient
Watching and understanding wildlife is probably the most important tip to remember. Be patient. Although I stalk animals if they’re on the move, I’m very cautious! I also sit down at a spot, sometimes for long periods of time, waiting for things to happen.
I recently sat for two hours near a pond to see some European tree-frogs. Not many did, but I had time to feel nature, and that’s important too. It will make for a better understanding of the world, and sometimes a better understanding of yourself.
At moments like this, you have to know your camera well in order to react and get a series of shots.
2. Be Ready for the Unexpected
The picture of deer fighting during the rutting season is an example of the need to be prepared, know your camera and being able to get the exposure right in time. This was a lucky shot. I had been following deer for some days and never had the chance to see a fight, although I could hear them far away.
I would be in one extreme of a hill and would hear them fighting some miles away. This time I was passing close to a group of animals when these two started to fight. I got my camera ready and shot four or five images from where I selected this one, which is the strongest, in my opinion. Using a long 100-400mm lens let me play with the framing while keeping my distance.
A “hide on wheels” is a great bet many times. And it offers you ways to support your lenses.
3. Use a Car as Hide
Although I do walk a lot to find animals to photograph, I also use a car as cover. Animals feel less threatened by a vehicle, and besides being a great place to be when the weather is bad, it also works as a hide. Big animals and even birds will come close to a car, but run away as soon as you step out. I guess we look too ugly for them!
Also, when using a car as hide, you can use a simple way to get your camera steady. I use the coat hangers you find in most models to suspend a neck strap that goes around the lens barrel. It works fine and gives you total freedom.
The deer picture asked for patience, until a pair of them came close to the water and gave me a different shot aided by the symmetry .
4. Know Your Subject
The young deer reflected on the water are a result of patience and knowing my subject. Being aware of the behavior of the animals you’re following helps you to get the best shots. But it also takes time to get things right.
I had to wait for a whole morning near this water area to get this shot. I had other animals showing up but it’s the two deer side by side that make the image, a bit like a double reflection. My bit of luck for having patience to sit and wait.
You have to be ready to work fast to get wild boar playing or fighting.
5. Keep Your Distance
Wild boars are a fantastic species to see and photograph, but they can be dangerous. I’ve had some charging over me for no apparent reason and I had to find a shelter. They’re also very aggressive towards each other, and a peaceful setting can suddenly become a pandemonium.
It’s good to keep your distance and check the best route to move away if you need to. Try never to get close to newborn pigs and a mother sow. A simple distress call from a pig will get mother to come running, ready for battle. And the whole group can decide to give a hand.
A close encounter of the animal kind asks for some caution, but can be rewarding
6. Accept the Challenge
This picture represents a departure from safety conditions. The wild boar was curious enough to come close to me, an “eye to eye” situation that gave me a chance to take this picture. I had time to frame, compose and shoot more than one picture before the animal decided to move away and vanish in the vegetation.
I am always on the lookout for a sign of danger at moments like this, but I do think one has to measure each different situation and try to make the most of it. This time I got a nice portrait.
7. Stay Safe
I enjoy being alone in nature and I do think every photographer likes the solitude it represents to be by himself facing challenges. This said I am always very careful to not get in a situation that I might regret. Let people know where you are going and when you expect to return, be wary of wild animals and watch your step.
These are the best tips I learned from other photographers and I always keep them in mind when I am outside. Do you have any other tips that have helped you get better wildlife pictures? Share them in the comments.
Photo Critique #133
Friday Photo Critique is our weekly community project, where we publish a photograph submitted by one of our wonderful readers, then ask you all to offer constructive feedback on the image. It’s a great way to learn more about photography, express your viewpoint, and have your own image critiqued!
Quick Ground Rules
- Play nice! We’ve deliberately chosen photographs that aren’t perfect, so please be constructive with any criticism.
- Feel free to offer any type of advice – composition, lighting, post-processing etc.
- You can also link to photographs that you feel offer a great example of this type of image shot exceptionally well.
Without further ado, here is this week’s candidate for Friday Photo Critique!
The Photograph
Photo Details & Inspiration
- Nikon D700
- 24mm
- f/2.8
- 1/320
- ISO 400
Our local conservatory has a yearly butterfly show. I made this image of an Owl Butterfly while there. I found the mimicry of the animal fascinating. I can’t image what other animals might think when they see it. I really like that the “eye” even seems to have a highlight at the top giving it further depth.
Photographer: Jennifer Norton
Please let us know what you think in the comments – how would you have approached the scene or taken the photo differently? A massive thank you to everyone who commented last week.
The most constructive and helpful comments will be featured on the site. Interested in submitting your own photo? You can do so here!