Nai Thon Framed

While strolling along the beach at Nai Thon, I spotted this couple posing for a beach photo. 

The angle I had gave me what I thought was a great opportunity to photograph people photographing each other. 

The umbrella stands and deck chairs just added to that feeling of them being "framed".

Wat Ladthiwanaram

Taken at night during the annual Loy Krathon festival. 

The temple grounds are located off of Chaofa Road East, near Chalong.

Promthep Sunset

Taken from the most popular location in Phuket to watch the colourful sunsets 

at Promthep Point/Cape.

YG Dragonboats

Taken at the Thailand Youth Games, at Nai Harn lake, close to the community of Nai Harn and rawai on the southern tip of Phuket. I liked the colours and the obvious intensity.

Wat Chalong

This is a temple building at Wat Chalong, the largest temple grounds in Phuket. From here you have a view of Big Buddha and the temple grounds can be seen from the Big Buddha site as well!!

Siam Splash

This scene was taken at Siam Beach during monsoon season. It is a little known, small, private access beach, near the Kata-Karon lookout, in the southern area of Phuket

Mayan Place Sunset

The view at sunset from the tower top at the Mayan Place Apartments and Hotel 

in Rawai, Phuket

Kata Beach

The view from the main beach at Kata in the southern area of Phuket.

Coral Island

 View from a boat sitting off the shore of Coconut island main beach. The island is a popular destination not far from the island of Phuket.

Water Lily Reflection

A water lilly in a roadside pond.

Old Door Phuket

The original old town centre of Phuket Town, is undergoing a retrofit and restoration of the Sino Portuguese architecture. This is just one of many such doorways.

Sushi

A photo taken at the fresh market, commonly known as the Weekend Market in Phuket Town. 

The textures and colours make this a vibrant photo to my eyes. The placement of the lightbulbs and the T shirt messages, I think add to the whole picture. Many who see this photo for the first time think that it is of cakes and cookies.

Pol-A-Mai

These fresh flower pol-a-mai are seen all over and sold to make offerings at various spirit houses. 

They are commonly found being sold by street vendors at major traffic intersections.

Rambutan

        A close-up of Rambutan fruit on sale at the local fresh market in Rawai at 20 Baht a Kilo

Palai Sunset

                                 Taken just prior to sunset at Palai Beach, near Chalong

Orchid Man

This close-up with a standard lense of an orchid caught my attention because of the composition of what appeared to me to be the outline of a man, or even Mickey Mouse with very large ears!

Old Town Offering

This photo was taken during the annual Vegetarian Festival in Phuket Town.

I came across this scene of a man who makes wooden birdcages, with the offering table in the front of the shop, waiting for the particiapnts in the procession to give blessings.

I was pleased for the detail and how I managed to capture the man in background behind the swirling smoke.

Three Butterflies

This shot was taken above a running stream. The water is so clear it may take you a while to make out that there is actually running water about 3" deep below the butterflies. The shadows are distroted because of the angle of the sun, and then the distortion of 25% in the water.

Palai Longtail

Near the Phuket Zoo, in Chalong, is Palai Beach. You will find it literally at the end of the road if you continue past the zoo for about 3 Km. The beach is used for launching long tailed boats such as this one, primarily for the purpose of fishing. All along the beach are some of the finest seafood restaurants on the island.

When I took this photo I saw a great example of a weathered, seasoned longtail, 

still plying the waters.

Promthep Sunset

Every night the top of Promthep, near Rawai on the southern most point of Phuket island it a great location to watch the sunset. 

The event itself is very fast, lasting about 5 minutes from dipping to the horizon and disapearring into darkness.

It never fails to amaze you no mater how often you see it, it is always different, and spectacular

Big Buddha Sepia

This is the monument locally referred to as Big Buddha. It is located on the top of the hills west of Chalong. Standing 45 meters tall, it is a constant work in progress. It has been rare to be able to get a shot without some form of scaffolding. I often feel bad for people who make the trip all the way up there only to find it in scaffolding. At night the buddha is illuminated and you can see it in many places on the suth of the island. I was taken by the reflection and glare of the sun, and after I applied a sepia tint, I felt it made the monument feel warm and comforting, a feeling I get everytime I go to see him.

Elephant Eye

I was once told that to see into your soul, you need to look into the telling eye of an elephant.

With a standard lense, I came across this opportunity.  When I reviewed the shot later I felt that the pupil seemed to move with me no matter what angle I approached the picture at.

About

This blog is for displaying photographs I have taken primarily in Phuket Thailand. 

These photographs are on display at the Mayan Apartment Hotel in Rawai, Phuket.

I hope you enjoy having a look around at the beautiful scenes, that I am fortunate 

enough to see everyday.

For the visitor, all of the see photos are taken while wandering around the island of Phuket.