This online shoebox contains random pictures, notes, whatever. I've been a professional writer-photographer for so many years now. It's a damn good excuse to carry a camera around.
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Monday, Sep 6, 2010 1:19 AM
Posted By Lester V Ledesma
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... to a pair of Voigtlander Bessa rangefinders, throw in a handful of BW films, and plonk it all
down in the middle of Central Thailand. Here's what you can get:
Wat Sopharam and its huge Buddha statue along Route 101:
A lotus pond reflects an ancient stupa in the Sukhothai Historical park:
The ruins of Wat Mahathat still attract devotees:
A ricefield awaits planting, somewhere along Highway 1195:
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Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 12:16 AM
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A seller of traditional Malay "tudung" headscarves awaits buyers at the ramadan market in
Geylang
Serai:
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Friday, Aug 20, 2010 11:52 PM
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It's hard not to notice it. From those tall arches, to the moody lighting and that strange calm one
feels when walking inside. I don't know if this is a coincidence or what, but the similarity is
striking. And creepy too:
Can it be that the Resorts World Casino entrance was inspired by church architecture???
This is soooo not right...
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Saturday, Jul 31, 2010 3:37 PM
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Here's a first look at Singapore's newest attraction. See it now before the view becomes cheap and
common.
The swimming pool is open only to hotel guests:
The view to the east showing the ex-hottest attraction, the SG Flyer on the right, and part of the
new Helix bridge on the bottom left:
The infinity pool flows on into the cityscape:
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Sunday, Jul 25, 2010 7:17 PM
Posted By Lester V Ledesma
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The photo-editors at National Geographic have an unabashed dislike of "cheap" optical tricks like
this:
I wonder what these two guys think...
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