Hobart at night

Today is Chinese New Year. After having dinner at somewhere on Salamanca Place in Hobart, Tasmania, a few pictures were taken while walking around the Franklin Wharf area. That's really a nice, quiet place to enjoy your moment.


Constitution Dock, Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Leica D-LUX4, F/2.3, 1.3 sec, 7.4 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 21:02 3 February 2011
Image level adjusted.


Sculpture Stephen Walker, Franklin Wharf, Hobart, Tasmania
Leica D-LUX4, F/2.1, 2 sec, 5.9 mm, ISO 80, Spot Mode, 16:9, 21:11 3 February 2011
Image level adjusted.


Elizabeth St / Macquarie St, Hobart, Tasmania
Leica D-LUX4, F/8, 6 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 21:46 3 February 2011
Image level adjusted.

Inside Gaylord National Resort

Leica D-LUX4, F/4, 5/8 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 3:2, 21:59 14 December 2010
Image level adjusted.


Leica D-LUX4, F/8, 3.2 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, HDR, 01:24 15 December 2010
Image level adjusted.

Dinner at National Air and Space Museum

Buffet food under the nose of a Boeing 747
Leica D-LUX4, F/2.2, 1/6 sec, 5 mm, ISO 200, Pattern Mode, 3:2, 21:59 14 December 2010
Image level adjusted.


Sushi train under the body of Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
Leica D-LUX4, F/2.3, 1/8 sec, 7 mm, ISO 200, Spot Mode, 4:3, 21:41 14 December 2010
Image level adjusted.


Beers and glasses under a plane model
Leica D-LUX4, F/2.2, 1/13 sec, 6 mm, ISO 200, Spot Mode, 4:3, HDR, 21:46 14 December 2010
Image level adjusted.

Victoria Park in winter

This is a picture I shot five years ago today at Victoria Park in Regina, SK, Canada. That was the coldest place in the world that I have ever been...

The original picture was skewed in Pixelmator 1.5.1 for correcting minor distortion, then was processed using the Tone Mapping function of Photomatix Pro 4.0 in various enhancement effects including Deep, Smooth, Painterly, Grunge, and Black & White.

This was an experiment of using HDR software to enhance a single image, rather than multiple images in different exposures. Thanks to the new design of Preset Thumbnail Panel and Preview Window of Photomatix Pro 4, users may visually see the Tone Mapping results and adjust the effect instantly. That's a great user experience. The same work with the previous versions were painful, and that's why I chose to buy this version 4.


Image skewed, and enhanced in Deep and Smooth effect.


Image enhanced in Painterly, Grunge and Black & White effect.
War Memorial, Victoria Park, Regina, SK, Canada
Canon IXUS 50, F/2.8, 1/50 sec, 5.8 mm, ISO 50, Pattern Mode, 08:05 27 November 2005
Based on the last B&W image above, the following image was processed in Picasa 3.6.7 in turn to represent some of my personal feelings on that winter in Regina. Finally all images were published from Picasa as well.


War Memorial, Victoria Park, Regina, SK, Canada
Canon IXUS 50, F/2.8, 1/50 sec, 5.8 mm, ISO 50, Pattern Mode, 08:05 27 November 2005
Image skewed, level changed, enhanced in Sepia and Warmify effects, sharpened and cropped

A Thai restaurant in Adelaide

This is where I had dinner tonight, a Thai restaurant located at 68 Hindley Street, Adelaide, SA 5000.



The Wines and the wine glasses
Leica D-LUX 4, F/4.0, 2 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, -1/3, 16:9, 19:18 20 September 2010
Image level changed



A waitress girl reading newspaper while waiting for guests
Leica D-LUX 4, F/2.8, 1 sec, 12.8 mm, ISO 80, Spot Mode, 16:9, 19:21 20 September 2010
Image level changed, cropped, and soft focused



Two waitress girls having a break while waiting for guests
Leica D-LUX 4, F/2.8, 1/3 sec, 7.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, -1, 16:9, 19:29 20 September 2010
Image level changed, cropped, and soft focused

Shiretoko Five Lakes in morning

The Third Lake, Shiretoko Five Lakes, Shari, (Shiretoko Peninsula), Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道東部（知床半島）、斜里郡斜里町知床五湖（三湖）
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 1/40 sec, 12.8 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 09:42 7 June 2009
Image cropped, level adjusted, and colour saturated

Utoro Fishing Port at night

Utoro Fishing Port, Utoro, Shari, (Shiretoko Peninsula), Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道東部（知床半島）、斜里郡斜里町ウトロ漁港
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 20 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 18:48 6 June 2009
Image level adjusted, straightened, and sharpened

Historic building in winter

Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Regina, SK, Canada
Canon IXUS 50, F/2.8, 1/320 sec, 5.8 mm, ISO 50, Pattern Mode, +1/3, 4:3, 12:19 27 November 2005
Image skewd, cropped, resized, desaturated, and level adjusted


Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Regina, SK, Canada
Canon IXUS 50, F/4.9, 1/200 sec, 17.4 mm, ISO 50, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 12:13 27 November 2005
Image cropped, resized, desaturated, and level adjusted

Shiretoko National Park

I am learning HDR recently. These are my first two HDR pictures generated from 6 AEB pictures I shot in an early morning in Hokkaido, Japan, by using Photomatix Pro 3.1, the most popular photography software for creating High Dynamic Range photos easier.

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range imaging, "is a set of techniques that allows a greater dynamic range of luminances between light and dark areas of a scene than normal digital imaging techniques. The intention of HDRI is to accurately represent the wide range of intensity levels found in real scenes ranging from direct sunlight to shadows."

AEB stands for Auto Exposure Bracketing, an automatic exposure feature available on some more advanced cameras, which allows the camera to take several successive shots with different exposure combinations. Initially, in the age of film photography, this technique was mainly for obtaining the most correct exposure, especially with chrome film because of its small exposure tolerance compared with negative film. Nowadays, in the era of digital photography, it can also be considered as a convenient method to shoot pictures for High Dynamic Range imaging.


Shiretoko National Park/Shiretoko-odan Road, Shari, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道東部斜里郡、知床国立公園 / 知床横断道路
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 1/60 sec, 7.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, ±1/3, 16:9, 04:46 7 June 2009


Shiretoko National Park/Shiretoko-odan Road, Shari, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道東部斜里郡、知床国立公園 / 知床横断道路
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 1/100 sec, 7.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, ±1/3, 16:9, 04:46 7 June 2009

Otaru Canal at night

A canal in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道、小樽運河
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 8 sec, 7.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 18:31 3 June 2009


A canal in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道、小樽運河
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 10 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 18:41 3 June 2009


A canal in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道、小樽運河、脇に残る倉庫群
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 13 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 18:46 3 June 2009


A canal in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道、小樽運河、脇に残る倉庫群
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 13 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 18:48 3 June 2009


A canal in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
日本の北海道、小樽運河、脇に残る倉庫群
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 13 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 4:3, 18:52 3 June 2009

Bird's Nest at night - Part 2

Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - East View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 2.5 sec, 5.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 19:58 31 May 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - South East View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 5 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:04 31 May 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - South East View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 6 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:04 31 May 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - West View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 13 sec, 7.9 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 21:01 31 May 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - West View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 1.3 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 19:48 1 June 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - West View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 2 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 19:52 1 June 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - West View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 2.5 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 19:54 1 June 2009

Bird's Nest at night - Part 1

Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - South View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 15 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:21 31 May 2009


Beijing National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) - South View
Leica D-LUX4, F/8.0, 15 sec, 5.1 mm, ISO 80, Pattern Mode, 16:9, 20:25 31 May 2009

Transit via Vancouver

Inside the Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Canon IXUS 50, F/2.8, 1/6 sec, 6 mm, ISO 50, CWA Mode, 14:28, 11 March 2007

Transit via Beijing

A cop standing on the Chang'an Street, Beijing
Canon IXUS 50, F/4.9, 1/250 sec, 17 mm, ISO 50, Spot Mode, 10:56, 11 March 2007