Koh Samet clouds

One of my favorite things to shoot is: Cloud formation.

I find clouds add so much to a photo, from dramatic moods to the white fluffy happy clouds that enhance the deep blue of the sky. Cloudless skies are often boring and where I used to live, we seldom had any clouds during the year!

This was taken on the island of Koh Samet, in Thailand. The pinkish colors are due to the sunset. We also had a thunderstorm a few days earlier, and that's when I heard the loudest thunder in my entire life, as if it fell right on our bungalow!

Enjoy!

Ao Phai - Koh Samet

When I visited the island of Koh Samet, I mainly stayed on the beaches of Ao Phai, located on the eastern coast of the tiny island. Most resorts are located on this side.

During weekdays, it is a very calm and laid back island with very few tourists and locals. It might not be as beautiful as Koh Phi Phi but it still remains a little bit of paradise on this earth.

This was taken at sunset, while wandering on the beaches before having a yummy dinner and a bucket of cocktail!

Enjoy!

Ao Phrao - Koh Samet

Koh Samet, one of the many islands in Thailand.

Koh Samet is a tiny island where most local people run away during weekends as it is the closest to Bangkok (only about 5-6h away by bus/ferry). It is a very laid back island, with much less tourists then most famous places like Koh Samui, Phuket or Koh Phangan.

This is Ao Phrao. A resort on the West side of the island, and probably the only resort on the west side as most beaches are crammed on the East Coast.

Definitely a place to choose if you are looking a calm, laid back paradise-island. But don't expect wild party nightlife as it is almost non-existent during the weekdays.

Crisis?

An abandoned Kids Toy House on the beaches of Netherland, North of Amsterdam...

Has the real estate crisis even hit the children where they can't afford to play and maintain a Beach villa anymore?

Sad..

:)

Ride the Wave!

Just a little fun shot I did while visiting the beaches in north of the Netherlands. The wind shaped those little "sand waves" and I was lucky to find a little shell riding one of those waves.

It's funny how changing the lens on my camera changes my perspective and the look I have on the world. With the wide angle lens, I tend to look far to the horizon, seeking landscapes, buildings, dramatic scenes.. And while I have my macro lens on, I am looking down on the floor, seeking details, tiny stories in our daily lives.

Enjoy and let's surf! Hehehe.

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Let's get wet!

In summer 2008, I offered myself a trip to Ireland in order to celebrate my 30th birthday. A few friends joined me and we decided to visit the west coast of the island from Killorglin (attending the Puck Fair) to Sligo.

On one of the chilly days, with a storm lurking behind the mountains, we decided to stop and have a swim in the ocean.
We found a little path down to an empty beach north of Dingle before reaching O'Connor Pass.

The beach was empty, apart from a few solitary joggers. There was a very light rain and the huge clouds were rolling fast to strike us.
I walked around trying to find a nice spot for a shot. I found this fence surrounding a section of the beach. I just had time to test a few shots before the rain drops became bigger. I had to put my camera away.

I guess we had no choice but to get wet! Either swim or get caught in the storm.

Well, at least I got a cool shot!