The lighting ratio increases as the sun sets lower. Such conditions provided me with an opportunity to capture The Three Sisters of Katoomba, Australia, in a different mood. The exposure setting here has to be accurate in order to achieve good details at both ends of the lighting ratio. I like the touch of cloud patterns that enhanced the visual impact of this landscape study.
“At the end of the rainbow, there is a pot of gold” — This was the forth time that I came across such a magnificent rainbow scene. I have not actually reached the other end of the rainbow though, therefore I still haven’t found my real pot of gold yet although witnessing the scene itself is already more than what money can buy 😉
It was indeed a rare occasion for me to be able to capture this rainbow scene on film at the “The Three Sisters” of the Blue Mountains in Sydney in September 2003. The breeze was very strong and the temperature was low in the early morning hours. Although I had to sacrifice hours of sleep in order to arrive at the location early, I find that being able to witness and capture stunning images of such natural phenomenon is in itself a joy. That in essence, is the ultimate reward of photography!
The mystery of the desert has always been a favorite subject for landscape photographers. I share with you a picture from the Pinnacles Desert, Western Australia, captured during my second visit to this place in November 2003. A polariser was used here to increase the saturation of the blue sky. This image was taken at 5.00am immediately after sunrise. My son, Eng Loy and I stayed one night in a motel that is within one km from the Pinnacles to captrure this. The beauty and serene mood of the early morning, and gorgeous colors are the essentials to this image. I certainly like the lighting and colours that enhanced the visual impact of the image.