Category Archives: Thailand

Playing around with Photoshop…monochrome portrait.

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Mike

Took this shot recently, been playing around with Photoshop to convert to black and white, added a curves layer with mask for selective contrast, and a bit of texture to the background.

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Ko Lipe

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Mike

As I mentioned a few days ago, I have been on holiday down at Ko Lipe, way, way down south, in fact it is the southern most island in Thailand and about 30 kms away from Langkawi in Malaysia. Getting … Continue reading →

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A tropical sunset

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Mike

Having a few days holiday on Ko Lipe, an island way down south. In fact it is the southern most island in Thailand, if it was a few kilometers further south it would be in Malaysia, so you cannot get … Continue reading →

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A day at the races ….buffalo races !

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Mike

Yesterday I went out to Chonburi to watch the buffalo races ( wing kwai )which are held every year as part of the town’s Buffalo Festival. Thai farmers have used buffalo on their farms for centuries, and although many have … Continue reading →

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A Bangkok photowalk …Khao San Road to the Flower Market

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Mike

Most people would think that it is crazy to walk around Bangkok when transport is so cheap and readily available but I do like to walk around this town, and now that the weather is getting cooler and more settled … Continue reading →

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The price of progress

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Mike

When I moved here two years ago, one of the reasons that I chose the On Nut area was the presence of the local night market. With plenty of food vendors and a couple of bars only 200 metres from … Continue reading →

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