Trial Shots to Flying Creature

There are many objects in our own backyards or local parks that can end up as great subjects in photography.

This animal caught my attention to explore the settings of my SLR and clicked trial shots to this flying creature.

My first shot was a failure. I wasn't able to get the whole image so I did it again using other settings of my SLR.

I don't know if I am using the right lens but I use aperture priority for most of my images. In this trial shot, I used the TV mode setting, the quickest shutter speed   ( my first time to use 1600 ISO. I usually shoot in between 400-800 for most of my moving images), and continues auto focus.

After exploring the settings and took trial shots, finally I got the image that satisfies me. It isn't a perfect shot yet but I am optimistic that I can make it, soon......

A Beauty beyond Mistake

Spotting the view from my room on the 7th floor of my place in a night mode setting, I clicked the shutter of my camera and accidentally out of balance as I moved side ward, I discovered an art of photography.

Suddenly, kinds of light caught my eyes and continue to creat shots moving my camera upside down and right side up exploring to use other settings of it. 

What a beautiful, artistic composition I created out of mistake.

Sometimes learning to do new things to step out of routine is the best way forward.

A Trip to Ayutthaya

 

Explore the beauty of Thailand. A trip to Ayutthaya in April 2010. After an approximately 70 minutes ride from Bangkok to Ayutthaya early in the morning of April 16, 2010, we had our breakfast in an eatery near Wat Mahathat. Opposite of it stands Wat Rachaburana. 

Wat Rachaburana was built in 1424 and it is splendidly restored. The towers (both rounded Khmer-style prangs and Sukhothai-style pointed chedis) have even retained some of their original stucco. 

In the two crypts, excavators in 1958 found bronze Buddha images and votive tablets, as well as golden objects and jewelry, many of which are displayed in the Chao Sam Phraya Museum.

There are also murals, rows of seated Buddhas, standing disciples, and Jataka (tales from the Buddha's former lives) scenes in the four niches, as well as a frieze of heavenly beings and some Chinese scenes.

You can climb inside the prang for nice views and a little exhibit. The mysterious staircase down, leads to two unrestored rooms with original paintings still visible on the walls.

 (Reference: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/thailand/ayutthaya-wat-ratachaburana.htm)

In 1424 A.D. King Intharachathirat passed away. His two sons, Chao Aye Phraya who reigned over Suphanburi, and Chao Yi Phraya who reigned over Sanburi, met in battle as each desired the throne. This took place at the approach to the Pa-Than bridge and ended with the death of both sons. A third son, Chao Sam Phraya came down from Phitsanulok and acceded to the throne where upon he declared his intention to organize a funeral for his father and his two brothers. Afterwards he ordered the building of a wat, namely Wat Ratchaburana, at the site of the cremation and at the place where his brothers fought and died he had two chedis created in which to keep their ashes.

In September of 1957 A.D. looter dug into a two-level crypt inside the main prang (Khmer type tower) and stole a great quantity of valuable material. Police arrested some of these looters. The Fine Arts Department proceeded to excavate the site and found Buddha images and many artifacts made of gold. Among these were a large number of votive tablets made of gold and lead. In 1958 A.D. the Fine Arts Department built a stairway so that one could go down into the crypt and look at the mural paintings which were also found there. Since the Buddha images and votive tablets discovered in the crypt were very numerous, the ministers of the goverment approved giving some of them to people who had contributed to the building of the Chao Sam Phraya Nation Museum, much of the collection in which was found at Wat Ratchaburana.

                                 

Reference: Wat Thai Temple (Temple of Thailand & ancient remains information)
(http://wat-thai-temple.blogspot.com/2007/04/wat-ratchaburana-ayutthaya.html) Dated April 15, 2007 

 This is only one of the many old temples in Ayutthaya. Every temple has its own history. A day is not enough to explore the beauty of Ayutthaya known as the Old City of Thailand.

More photos of the places we've been in Ayutthaya.

               

My Wedding Vows

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My Vows in the Sacrament of Marriage

I, John, take you Magie, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the day of my life. 

 

 


Take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity. in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

My Family

"Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family" 

- Anthony Brandt

The best choice I made...."MY FAMILY"

My Canon EOS 450D (EF-S 18-55IS Kit)

Contents:

Digital Camera EOS 450D

Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide Strap EW-100DBill

Battery Charger LC-E5E

Battery Pack LP-E5

Interface Cable

Video Cable

Software (CD-ROM)

Specs:

12.2megapixels CMOS
Digic III

3.5 Frames/second

9point AF

Self Cleaning Sensor Unit

LiveView Mode

Image Stabilizer

30" LCD

Picture Style

0.1sec. Startup Time

EF Lenses

EFS Lenses

EOS System Accessories

USB Port

Print/Share Button

PicBridge

ExitPrint

DPOF

SD Highspeed

Jon's 1st Holy Communion

A Slideshow of  Jon Yves First Holy Communion on the 11th day of July 2010 at St. John Catholic Church Bangkok, Thailand