CONTENT PA N O R A M A 4 - 11 L A N D S C A P E 12 - 2 3 L I N E S 24 - 3 7 PO RTR AIT 38 - 49 N I G H T 5 0 - 61 T E X T U R E 62 - 73 S I N G L E C O LO U R 74 - 7 7 P ER O N S AL S ELE CTIO N 78 - 89
PA N O R A M A
STRAWBERRY FIELD Doi Inthanon, Chaingmai I took a panorama shot to emphasize the size of the strawberry field as well as the mountain in the background. It feels really peaceful.
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THE SUMMIT Doi Inthanon, Chaingmai The temple and the layer of mist on the mountain add an interesting element to the composition. The sky is clear and gives a liberating feeling.
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THE TEMPLE Royal flora, Chaingmai I have used the converging lines and framing of the tree makes the temple a focal point.
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LANDSCAPE
THE MARKET Warorot Market , Chaingmai The dark background and bright text of the big sign create a strong contrast which makes it stand out and the old building looks interesting.
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LOST Doi Inthanon, Chaingmai I was captivated by the pattern created by light passing through the leaves. The girl looking at the high tree give a sense of being lost.
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“I have used a slow shutter speed to capture the movement of the waterfall” FLOWING Doi Inthanon , Chaingmai 19
“I used the HDR technique because the contrast is too intense. In addition, I used a slow shutter speed to show the path of the water. The low angle emphasizes the size of the waterfall and I like the variety of texture in this photo. �
THE WATERFALL Wachirathan Waterfall, Chaingmai 20
“I saw a line of people that form a curve that leads to the misty mountain” THE PATH INTO THE MIST Doi Inthanon, Chaingmai 23
LINES
ALIGNED Wachirathan Waterfall, Chaingmai I saw the photographers that forms a diagonal line which leads to the tree. I really like the repetition in this shot.
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RETRO Daddy Antique Cafe, Chaingmai I have used a fixed lens to emphasize part of the label on the radio. The labels creates many settle converging lines.
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“The pillar and celling frames the diagonal slopes. The two slopes crossed and the sign stands out.� CROSSED Warorot Market , Chaingmai 31
“The multiple horizontal lines in this photo gives it a timeless feeling. I have waited until they turn to face each other. It feels like they are friends who didn’t meet for a long time and they are talking about what they have missed”
THE TALK Warorot Market , Chaingmai 32
“I like the converging line created by the stall. The lights creates a strong contrast” MARKET LIGHTS Warorot Market , Chaingmai 35
MEDITATION Royal Flora, Chaingmai The shape and reflection of the door frames the silhouette of the women meditating. Nearly the whole image is black and the use of symmetry gives it a calm feeling 36
P O RT R A I T
THINKING Wachirathan Waterfall, Chaingmai I like his facial expression because it looks like he is thinking deeply about something. The contrast is very strong and the background is nearly all black which really emphasize him. 41
WEIRD? Sunday Market, Chaingmai I think this man is very interesting because the way he dress is very strange and he was selling Thai woodwind instruments.
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“He look like he was thinking about his life. I like the contrast of scale, colour and subject” THINKING 2 Doi Inthanon, Chaingmai 45
JOY Warorot Market , Chaingmai I waited until he look at me and smile to capture his expression. I love the chocolate that is smudge on his face because it show his innocence.
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“I like his calm facial expression and the orange light that bounces on his face� SERENITY Warorot Market , Chaingmai 49
NIGHT
EMBRACE THE LIGHT Tha Phae, Chaingmai I waited until she is directly below the light and signs to make her a focal point. I like the contrast created by a single light.
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“I set my camera on the tripod to use a long shutter speed to capture the light emitted from the stars. I think the house and the tree adds an interesting element to the photo.�
STARS Doi Inthanon, Chaingmai 54
“He gives free balloons to children but no one cares so I use long exposure to show the ignorant.� BEING A CLOWN Sunday Market, Chaingmai 57
CRAFTSMANSHIP Sunday Market, Chaingmai I saw the strong contrast in the lighting and how it emphasizes the action of the man. The background is also interesting because it look very old and humble. 58
“The subject is the only thing that is static and I like the flow of people in the background.” MUSIC IS FOR EVERYONE Warorot Market , Chaingmai 61
TEXTURE
UMBRELLA Tha Phae, Chaingmai The texture and pattern of the lace on the umbrella is quite interesting and it contrasts with the wooden tip.
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ROCKY Doi Inthanon, Chaingmai I like the strong lighting contrast which defines the texture of this waterfall rock.
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“I like the texture of the silk and the golden Thai pattern. The elephant gives a sense of direction” THAI PATTERN Tha Phae, Chaingmai 69
TREES Doi Inthanon, Chaingmai I like the contrast of texture and colour between the tree with moss and the one without. The shadow separate them apart.
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“The water look as if it was two material because it is part transparent part opaque.” SPLASH Doi Inthanon, Chaingmai 73
SINGLE COLOUR
“I chose red because it is bold and striking. For me, it represents Chiang Mai as a very active and busy city. I crop all my photo to a square to make the composition balance. I try to keep the images simple so the focus would be on the colour�
SEEING RED Chaingmai 76
PERSONAL SELECTION
THE GOOD AND THE BAD Wachirathan Waterfall, Chaingmai This photo is interesting because one nun is in the light and the other is in the dark as if it represent the good and the bad.
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STRESSED Wachirathan Waterfall, Chaingmai I like the strong vivid colour contrast between the red and yellow car. Although the figure is quite dark, it is still a focal point because it was framed and placed using the rule of third. 82
“The pose and expression of the native in the wild is very beautiful ,but the composition is off.” NATIVE Doi Inthanon, Chaingmai 85
“The colour and shape contrast between the butterfly and the background is very strong. I used a shallow depth of field and a close up shot to emphasize it. Moreover, the white flowers act almost like a frame that surrounds it.�
BUTTERFLY Royal Flora, Chaingmai 86
“This interesting effect is achieve by taking a photo behind a transparent screen projecting a video.” WRITTEN MAIIAM Museum, Chaingmai 89