Street photography in Chiang Mai. Plus some landscape photos taken when filming videos for Uscenes relaxation videos. Also, some photography from nearby places in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Such as Bali, Vietnam and the Philippines.
This is where it all began for me last year. I started with my phone on the first day and then took the Panasonic G7 out with the 12-32mm kit zoom the next day. I was hooked on street photography immediately and bought a black permanent marker to blacken my G7's Lumix branding to be more stealthy.
It was the best time of the year to be in Makati, the Philippines central business district, because it was Easter's Holy Week and nearly everyone was out of town. If you need to visit Manila this is the time to go.
I was nervous on my first day doing street photography in Makati, hence the wonky image and motion blur
This is my favorite from the set, love that attitude hehehe.
Street selfie
B&W felt right for my first couple of days, this place is rarely this quiet.
We have to go and get our visa renewed in a few days, so I am scheduling this post with some photos from our last trip. Now that I have just bought a Fuji camera for street photography I will be taking full advantage whilst in Laos. We even booked an extra night so I can explore more of the less touristy spots.
Street photography in Vientiane is very rewarding with interesting local dress and culture
The heat seems to be worse in Laos in May, making many tuk tuk drivers want to curl up in their hammocks in the middle of the day.
Vientiane is never short of unique street scenes
The tuk tuks are shaped like this in Vientiane. Aiyah is to the right snapping away.
We shall get some more photos added from our forthcoming Laos trip very soon. We are staying farther away from the river this time to experience more of the "real" Vientiane.
We filmed this lovely sunset scene whilst visiting Koh Kood in Thailand recently. It is one of the best islands we have ever been to with amazing white sand. It is well worth the hassle to get there. The beaches are quieter than places like Koh Tao, Koh Samui and Phuket.
Koh Kood Sunset AKA Koh Kut from a Secret Beach
Koh Kood, or officially Koh Kut to many people, is an oasis and a nice break from busy beaches with too many people and vendors. It is great to explore on a scooter (moped).
The video above was filmed from a deserted secret beach at the north of the island facing a mini island which is probably swim-able at low tide, but it is risky with currents. There are lots of little tours which will stop there for snorkelling.
