17 June 2018

I’m not normally a fan of colour photography. But you exclaim, this whole website is full of colour pictures!!! Let me qualify that statement. The colour photography I don’t like are the exaggerated, contrived colours that were there or added to for effect. Advertisements would be an example of this such as the classic yellow beachball on the sand or the bright umbrellas against the dull sky. But I do like including umbrellas in my photos as they are very photogenic but under my breath I am saying thats another cliche’. You may have noticed (I hope) that I prefer a more subtle, muted colour palate in my photos.

Today I’m gonna make an exception. Myanmar is full of colour and probably the most colourful country I have visited. The bright colours match the warmth of the people and the brightness of their smiles. So here is a sample of what’s to come over the coming months  in full blown sometimes exaggerated colour. No holding back with the vibrance and saturation sliders in photoshop lightroom. Put your sunglasses on!

1. Bagan  Sunrise.   19 April 2018    Nikon D750    iso200    300mm    f11    1/200sec    Nikon PF300mmf4

2. Yangon    16 April 2018    Nikon D750    iso 200    70mm    f4.0    1/500sec    Nikon 70-200mmf4.0

3. Chaukhatkyi Pagoda Bagan    16 April 2018    Nikon D3s    iso1600    16mm    f5.6    1/60sec    Nikon 14-24mm f2.8

4. Shwezigon pagoda    16 April 2018    Nikon D3s    iso200    48mm    f2.8    1/180sec    Nikon 24-70mm f2.8

5. Shwezigon pagoda    16 April 2018    Nikon D3s    iso800    38mm    f4.8    1/125sec    Nikon 24-70mmf2.8

6. Shwezigon pagoda    16 April 2018    Nikon D3s    iso200    14mm    f6.7    1/180sec    Nikon 14-24mmf2.8

7. Market Bagan    18 April 2018    Nikon D3s    iso1600    24mm    f4.8    1/125sec    Nikon 24-70mm f2.8

8. Market Bagan    18 April 2018    Nikon D3s    iso3200    55mm    f3.3    1/125sec    Nikon 24-70mmf2.8

9. Pakkaku Market    19 April 2018    Nikon D3s    iso6400    24mm    f5.6    1/125sec    Nikon 24-70mmf2.8