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Wings of desire (for photographers). A Dragonfly and Butterfly Up Close.
PIC 1 Here’s another couple of shots from Kanchanaburi, taken in the sweltering midday sun this weekend (October 21 2012). The red skimmer (above), a common dragonfly of Thailand, has an incurable...
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A Giant drops in. The Tropical Swallowtail Moth
Tropical Swallowtail Moth photographed in Bangkok, Thailand. A Tropical Swallowtail Moth (above) that dropped in recently. They range from the Himalaya to Borneo and this fella chose Thailand, lying...
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‘Dikir HULU – Sitting Dance from Southern Thailand
This is a rehearsal for a fantastic traditional sitting dance from southern Thailand. Filmed in Santichaiprakarn Park, Phra Arthit Road, Bangkok. Explanation taken from Thai website below: “Dikir” is...
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The King’s Birthday People
Adoring crowds await the arrival of King Bhumibol. December 5th is the birthday of the world’s longest-serving current head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history (over 60 years) –...
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King of the Roads – Radjadamnoen Klang, Bangkok.
Radjadamnoen Klang Road – lit up for the King’s Birthday. Radjadamnoen Klang road, Bangkok’s Champs Elysees, links the spectacular Grand Palace to the Royal Palaces in Dusit Garden. It was built in...
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Nasty but nice! Spiders that shine. Trat, Thailand
Pic 1: Spiny Orb Weaver, Thailand What the?! I’d imagine most of you are rather repulsed by spiders, but I hope at least to show their unique form and often colourful side from an artistic viewpoint to...
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The First Few Hours: The Ordination of a Novice Monk, Jan 20th 2013
I never expected to see such scenes at a temple. Young men and women competing with each other for some of the colourfully wrapped coins thrown by newly ordained monks (click movie above). These...
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The charm of Koh Kood, Thailand
Koh Kood sunset from the mainland, Thailand The perfect time of year to visit an island paradise in Thailand is when it’s right for you. If you arrive May-September the consistent monsoon rains mean...
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Winter Sun, Bangkok, Thailand
Setting sun at Loha Prasat Temple, Bangkok, Thailand It’s been a good winter for red suns so far. I’ve photographed this phenomena three times in the last month, twice in Bangkok and once in Koh Kood....
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Floral Tribute on Macha Bucha Day, February 25th 2013
Loha Prasat temple enshrined by marigolds on Macha Bucha Day (February 25th) Celebrated on a full moon in February, Macha Bucha honours the sermon given to over a 1000 disciples who turned up...
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A Moon in March. Bangkok, Thailand 2013
Waning moon in perigee, Bangkok, ThailandTip: click on image for larger view I love a moon shot. Last night, the waning moon (shown here at 85% illumination) was in perigee, meaning the satellite’s...
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Wet Weather Warning. Thailand 2013.
Khao San Road in full swing. This years’s Song Khran festival is a few days away. What’s it all about? Read here: http://warrenfield.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/one-shot-song-khran-festival-thailand/ ©...
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Event-ful Photography. Forget the Traffic, High Humidity and Enjoy the Show /...
Classical Thai Dancer on stage at Loha Prasat temple, Bangkok Bangkok celebrated its title of World Book Capital 2013 in style. The honour, bestowed upon Bangkok by the United Nations Educational,...
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Beautiful Rongngeng Dance, Bangkok, Thailand
The short film above shows a professional dancer from southern Thailand performing strenuous moves with powerful expression and skilled restraint. The dance is known as Rongngeng, the dancer,...
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A Stork and a Spotted Orchid: A Day Out on the Khlongs of Thonburi, Bangkok.
View from the longtail boat along Khlong Mon, Thonburi canals, Bangkok. Snarling traffic, lack of green space and oppressive heat typify the worst of Bangkok. Where can one find some weekend respite?...
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Alaska Bits and Pieces 1/ July 2013
1 Lake Lucille, Anchorage and inset, in-bound flight. Bits: Departing Bangkok – I completed my record long haul ever – 38 hours and 28 minutes later door-to-door, 2 hours sleep and no shower – I...
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Alaska Bits and Pieces 2 / Glaciers, Whales, Seals and Puffins! A Picture...
Location 4: Aialik Glacier Creaking glaciers loom out of the fog, a bald eagle surveys with predatory eyes perched high on the cliffs overlooking Resurrection Bay, timid harbours seals bake their hides...
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Last Light of 2013. The Setting Sun on New Year’s Eve, north Thailand
I’m sure most of us feel a connection to the imminent passing of the year symbolised by the setting sun on New Year’s Eve – the resolve to do things better, travel to new places, live a simpler life...
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SPOT ON #1: Fields of Gold. Canola Meadow, UK
SPOT ON: A new series of striking, deliriously coloured images for your enjoyment. The UK landscape in summer shimmers gold. This is an abandoned farmhouse in a canola field near a family farm in...
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The Layperson’s Loop: Visit Nine Bangkok Temples in One Day.
From the narrow ramparts of Wat Arun, one of Bangkok’s most prominent temples on the Chao Phraya River, the view east (below) reveals almost as many temple ‘stupas’ or ‘chedis’ as skyscraper rooftops....
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