Atlantic City Steel Pier

Posted on December 26, 2012 by photobyphm

Black & White Steel Pier Pillars Atlantic City

I visited Atlantic City 2 weeks after Sandy. Although the city was near the center of the storm, the damage was much less apparent than the news reports lead one to believe. In fact, except for the lack of tourists, all appeared normal. The first thing I did before thinking of taking pictures was eat at Tony Boloney’s. Was great.

Truckin at Tony Boloney’s

While I walked up and down the boardwalk, two sites were of interest to me and I decided to concentrate on them. The first was the steel pier and the other was the Revel Casino. I realized I could photograph the steel pier both at sunrise and sunset.

: Sunrise Steel Pier Atlantic City

: B&W Steel Pier Atlantic CIty

: Sunset Steel Pier, Atlantic City

: Sunset Steel Pier, Atlantic City

: Sunset Steel Pier, Atlantic City

Photography Tips: Thaipusam in Singapore

Posted on November 7, 2012 by photobyphm

Thaipusam Singapore 2012

If you are a travel photographer or just a photographer looking for something unique to photograph then Thaipusam in Singapore or anywhere else it is celebrated is a prime event. The scenes are amazing. A detailed description of the ceremony can be found by checking wikipedia or googling it.

If you are anywhere near Singapore then the trip is well worth it. Unfortunately I had the wrong lenses with me and arrived only a few hours before the event so my pictures are not the best. I hope one time in the future to be able to photograph Thaipusam in Singapore again.

: Thaipusam Singapore 2012

: Thaipusam Festival Singapore 2012

: Thaipusam Singapore 2012

For more pictures visit my gallery at: http://photobyphm.smugmug.com/TravelVoyages/Singapore2012/25272720_4mvw3h#!i=2075916962&k=3Wqdzp8

Photography Tips : Switzerland as a Photography Tourist

Posted on October 31, 2012 by photobyphm

Zermatt – Matterhorn October 2012

I decided to visit Switzerland as a tourist. For this trip I took a railpass for 15 days. It is not an optimal solution since one cannot make frequent stops to take pictures, The advantages were it was less tiring than driving and much cheaper than renting a car. During this period I visited:

Grindelwald / Lauterbrunnen
Zermatt
Luzern / Engelberg
Lugano
Ascona / Lugano
Geneva
Fully
Thun
Lavaux
Evian (in France across from Lausanne)
Chatel St. Denis

I had pictures of Zurich, Bern and Lausanne so I decided to skip them. In October weather is a factor and I lost a couple of days due to rainy weather.

Like in some other countries, taking pictures of people can get complicated. I have been asked to delete pictures on occasions for privacy reasons.

LAVAUX

For more pictures of Switzerland click here : http://photobyphm.smugmug.com/TravelVoyages/Switzerland/25982587_qv9DZC#!i=2156042714&k=CLTvZpX

Photography Tips: Fall Colors

Posted on October 27, 2012 by photobyphm

Fall Colors

We are arriving at the end of fall and it is a period of beautiful colors. This is just a reminder that this period comes only 1 time a year and one should take advantage of the seasonal colors to go out and take pictures.

: Fall Colors

: Fall Autumn Colors Sauveblein Lausanne Switzerland. The mountain goat is not a statue

: Fall Autumn Colors Sauveblein Lausanne Switzerland.

: Fall Autumn Colors Sauveblein Lausanne Switzerland.

: Fall Autumn Colors Sauveblein Lausanne Switzerland.

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Gymnaestrada 2011

Posted on October 24, 2012 by photobyphm

Gymnaestrada 2011

Gymnaestrada is the official world event of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). Once every four years in a country of one of the affiliated federations, gymnasts of all ages and backgrounds meet to share their passion for gymnastics. It is considered the largest event of its kind with over 20’000 participants. Gymnaestrada 2011 was held in Lausanne, Switzerland. Gynaestrada 2015 will be held in Helsinki, Finland.

More Gymnaestrada photos are available at http://photobyphm.smugmug.com/EventsEvenements-1/Gymnaestrada-2011/25088733_jR5rs6#!i=2075685653&k=k2dM8Rj

: Gymnaestrada is the official world event of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). Once every four years in a country of one of the affiliated federations, gymnasts of all ages and backgrounds meet to share their passion for gymnastics. It is considered the largest event of its kind with over 20’000 participants. Gymnaestrada 2011 was held in Lausanne, Switzerland. Gynaestrada 2015 will be held in Helsinki, Finland.