liewwkNature Photohunters : 2017 Oct – The Golden Sichuan , CHINA

Finally I am free to sit down for get more pictures done …

again 2017 Oct  we revisit the beautiful Sichuan for Golden Sichuan , for overall we were lucky to have various different weather, view etc …

Day 1 Chengdu –> Kanding

we arrive Chengdu immediate we travel to Kanding for nearer to next destination and also ease ourself with high altitude . (~3000 masl )

whole day raining, and we do believe at higher altitude locations should be snow and we expected to see snow view tomorrow .

 

Day 2 Kanding – ShanMuJu

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along the road we had very good view as usual, but it is just a start . the snow almost 6-10 inch thick, the roadside view still look amazing

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Day 3 ShanMuju

Our tour main target , Mount Mount Gongga (Minya Konka) Sichuan highest mountain ~7556masl … at here we got few viewpoint see it really close

– this what we saw, when we first reach to the viewpoint 1 .

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before anyone can response the beautiful view, think everyone stand still for this view for ~5-10 minutes … it is good though as we shouldn’t move much at this altitude (~4500masl).

a small slope , but not easy to walk

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the view of the Mount Gongga sunrise … we just WOW WOW

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and the surrounding view

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we walk ~1.8km for the beautiful lake .

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it can be lovely view for the lake .. but need to be early. this is reflection for the Mount Gongga

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a special view with drone

 

after the lovely sunrise with snow view, very soon we go to view point 2 for sunset … here have more tourist due to much easier access

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Day 4 TaGong

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we continue our next destination but passing by this amazing view and spend sometime here as someone wish to challenge to hike up to highest point of view which look 70-80 degree for 500 meter up 😀

the beautiful Gongga Mountain range ..  we were at ~4500m asl

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after the beautiful view, we heading Tagong , the cloudy day do not stop us to go wait for sunset.

it show us a amazing view of the snow peak !!! red blood color

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than we hit into 2 days snow

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after 2 days struggle with snow .  beside the Mount Yala, there is a beautiful lovely river with mani stones

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Day 6 TaiZhangGou

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my favor spot for Sichuan .. very lovely and we are really close to the Mount Yala

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Day 7

Day 8 小金, 四姑娘山

– we spend quite bad weather here only one amazing sunset at a very old spot we went few years ago by horse and now we found actually we can drive up … !!!!! and the dusk full with colors

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to be continued …….

 

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Why Big Stopper …. and How ….

just another sample of Big Stopper use … the use of the ND filters can help to create different effect or mood of our pictures ….

 

many may ask how we going to use ND filters or Big Stopper as it is almost total dark ..

1. use GND/RGND or shoot like normal but capture the shutterspeed, ISO, F number… e.g below. but make sure set to Manual Focus after the capture or record of the setting

without Big Stopper
without Big Stopper

2. use the same ISO, Aperture  but then convert the shutter speed base on 10 stops filter exposure table, ‘long time’ (for Iphone user), ND Calc (for Android user)

e.g. ISO100 , F16 , 1/30s before ND1000 , Big Stopper…. will change to

ISO100, F16, 30s

– DO NOT change setting ISO, Aperture

– DO NOT change focus (after the MF)

with Lee Filter Big Stopper
with Lee Filter Big Stopper

3. few notes need to be taken

– white balance could be run, you may correct it with white balance tool at Photoshop, Lightroom, DPP … by click white color spot

– the light condition could be change e.g. sunset .. it will change to darker so need to compesate with some add on time … e.g. 30s above I normally add on 10-20% time for sky getting darker

– sturdy tripod need to be use avoid shake …

– long exposure noise need special process to remove (color noise) , if do not know any method turn on long exposure noise reduction

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Kuala Penyu, Sabah | liewwk

a beautiful place that I want to make a visit for long, and manage to make a quick trip there May 2013…

a quiet village with beautiful beach … low light (mean good for astronomy) …. and few spots good for sunset, sunrise etc …

need transport as no transport in the town or not many… drive normal speed from Kota Kinabalu will require 1.5-2 hr to arrive Kuala Penyu …

few place to stay and we stay at Tempurung Seaside Lodge which serve good food, good service and good relax place if bring friend, family 😀 … but for photography require transport to drive little way out .. range 5-15km…

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update 2013 Dec 5

… Pantai Batu Luang … 1. Lee FIlter GND .75s 2. Lee Filter CPL 4×4

update 2013 Jun 28

… flow-still … 1. Lee FIlter GND .6s 2. Singh-Ray LB Warming CPL

update 2013 May 22

… behind the Gold … 1. Singh-Ray RGND 3 stops 2. Singh-Ray 105mm Warming CPL
… fighting … 1. Lee Filter GND .6s 2. Lee Filter ND 9 Pro Glass

update 2013 May 16

1. Lee Filter Big Stopper 2. Lee GND .6s

update 2013 May 15

… Pantai Batu Luang, Kuala Penyu … 1. Lee Filter GND .75s 2. Lee Filter Big Stopper

 

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2012 Sept Bako National Park , Kuching, Sarawak

2012 Sept Bako National Park …

my long plan East Malaysia wildlifes, macro etc trip to Bako/Kubah National Park locate at Kuching, Sarawak .

thanks Andy Paul, Maureen, Andy Teo, Michael Wong, Simon Rex, CM Chong, Nizam (thanks for the local arrangement) etc to make this fanstatic trip for me …

Bako National Park, from Kuching airport can take taxi, bus to Kampung Bako Jetty (about 30 minutes) and a boat ride (can arrange near jetty and the rate is fix ~RM90 return)..

within the National Park, you are near to a beach with beautiful Sunset direction (will share some pictures later) .. most of the track need bit walk, night walk is a must to see wild lifes, insect etc … but take extra note as saw many pit viper (saw ~4-5 Wagler’s pit viper for 3 days)… will slow update with pictures

 

****best prawn ever ..we bought alive prawn from the fisherman while we met them on ocean and immediate back to canteen to boil it …

fresh prawn boil with hot water immdieate from the fisherman …

 

update 2013 Jul 5

… last Flow … 1. Singh-Ray RGND 2 stops 2. Lee Filter ND .9 Pro glass

update 2012 Sept 30

… teluk Assam, Bako National Park …
– Lee Filter GND .9h
– Singh-Ray 105mm CPL

 

… Hello …
Wagler’s pit viper from Bako National Park

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Beautiful View near Bako National Park Jetty  (update 24 Sept 2012)

… Bako National Park Jetty …
– Lee Filter GND .45s
– Lee Filter Big Stopper

(update 2012 Sept 24)

Flying Lemur | Colugo

update 2012 Sept 25

… proboscis monkey …
– 1dx
– 400 F5.6
… the blinking tree … (with fireflies)

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Bako National Park, Sarawak

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Semporna , Sabah | liewwk

a place we like to go but may not revisit …. but it is good to be there once 😀

*** Semporna just mainland but we need to get boat to outside Islands to capture the beautiful … every trip could range from 30min – 2hr ++ e.g. near Island Maiga, Sibuan .. etc

few words to describe this beautiful place blue, clear, hot, appreciate ….

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5 years passed and suddenly my best Photokaki remind of here ..

2017 Dec 1

to share … wonder how they build their house without any land

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update 2012 Nov 23

… close to colors …

update 2012 Aug 27

… the Edge …
Singh-Ray RGND 2 stops

update 2012 Aug 7

 

… Balcony | Semporna …
how much you pay for your balcony ?
– Lee Filter GND .6s

 

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Bajau Kids …

 

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clear … CPL is a must

 

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clear sky at night

 

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More Sabah pictures

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Special Semporna 2012 pictures

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… the Corner | RGND sample …

another RGND picture .. and this is a picture without Big Stopper as compare to previous share – face EAST

… the Corner …
with Singh-Ray RGND only

 

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sample position without crop top as without the cloud movement, the picture look empty at top

… face EAST …
– Singh-Ray RGND 2 stops
– Lee FIlter Big Stopper

 

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Negeri Sembilan | liewwk

a famous tourist place ~1.5 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur which locate at Negeri Sembilan.

few spots that can be reference for Nature Landscape

1. Tanjung Tuan light house (need ~30min walk up)

2. near Tg Tuan, Blue Lagoon , good for sunset while low tide

3. near Tg Tuan, Pantai Cermin, a place good for sunrise … but nothing more for foreground

4. Pantai Pasir Panjang

5. Kuala Lukut

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update 2016 Jul 9

– lovely mangrove high tide with RGND and 6 stops ND

update 2014 Jun 22

– after long stop sharing landscape for long … again I revisit this lovely place not far from KL last week and will share few of my shots there

,,, standing … 1. Lee Filter Little Stopper 2. Lee Filter ND .9 Pro Glass 3. Lee Filter CPL 4×4

update 2013 March 7

… resource … 1. Lee Filter GND .9s 2. Lee Filter Big Stopper 3. Lee Filter Pro Glass .9

update 2012 Nov 17

… no way out …
– Lee Filter GND .75s
– Lee Filter Big Stopper

update 2012 Oct 5

… 2 1/2 left …
– Lee Filter GND .9s
– Lee Filter Big Stopper

update 2012 Aug 13

… new lifes …
Lee Filter GND .75s
Lee Filter 105mm CPL

 

 

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… .nnnnnnnn. …

– Lee Filter GND .6s

Lee Filter Big Stopper

 

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the famous Broken pier

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Lee Filter Big Stopper

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Pantai Cermin Sunrise

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Kuala Lukut

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Negeri Sembilan

 

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update 11 Oct 2013

Why Big Stopper …. and How ….

 

update 2013 March 28

1. Lee Filter Big Stopper 2. SIngh-Ray RGND

update 2013 Jan 3

when without Big Stopper

... windless ...
… windless … – Lee Filter GND .9s – Lee Filter Big Stopper – Lee Filter .9 Pro Glass

 

*** it is not showing right or wrong, but it is personal preference … some prefer static and some prefer movement ……..

update 2013 Jan 2

... windy Shake (color) ...
… windy Shake (color) … – Lee FIlter Big Stopper – Lee Filter ND .9
… ready to go … with Big Stopper

 

 

… face EAST … with Lee Filter Big Stopper

 

Some time we just need something slow … but smaller aperture and lower ISO .. but the speed still not low as what we want … then we need to make use of ND filter to slow down filter to create effect what we wish to have …

 

e.g.  of use Big Stopper to make shutter >30s or even >60s … to create the silky and clouds movement or we call slow shutter

 

i love this filter even it create blue cast which can easily correct  … I share some pictures before HERE

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face East | Semporna

since I start my Landscape photography … I start enjoy sunrise (the fresh light, air … ) and the warm sunset … and love to have a house face sunrise and sunset without blocking one day …

 

and filters use RGND .6s with Lee Filter Big Stopper … if you interest to these filters ..contact me or refer here

or more  picture   ….   Semporna pictures |2012

 

 

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… face East …