Eygpt 2004

meepokman · 15th March 2005

These pics are long over-due

I was in Eygpt from Dec 2004 till Jan 2005. Was there for 23 days. The place is beautiful -> sleeping under the stars and watching the sun set in the desert plains.

Anyway, these pics are 3 months late. But late better then never

I took over 5k pics so these are just a selected few. I will post more IF youguys wanna see more.

Enjoy.

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ortega · 15th March 2005

Beautiful series

incubus · 15th March 2005

i love the stary nite pic. nice

taipankid · 15th March 2005

star photo so clear that i can see orion

Splutter · 15th March 2005

Thats some rich textures you got there

jUzMoO · 15th March 2005

Wow..!! These are really excellent pics...!! Magazines Style man...

Like the National Geographic... Well done!!! I luv the moon lit canopy of clouds undedr the night sky..

meepokman · 15th March 2005

Thank you guys! I'm flattered

Good weather did help me achieve some of these amazing pictures.

*I only did minor PS-ing on these pictures. WHat you see is what I took*

eric69 · 15th March 2005

Originally Posted by meepokman

Thank you guys! I'm flattered

Good weather did help me achieve some of these amazing pictures.

*I only did minor PS-ing on these pictures. WHat you see is what I took*

Great series you have there. More please!

Clown · 15th March 2005

Originally Posted by meepokman

Big Kahuna · 15th March 2005

Originally Posted by jUzMoO

Wow..!! These are really excellent pics...!! Magazines Style man... Like the National Geographic... Well done!!! I luv the moon lit canopy of clouds undedr the night sky..

I agree

wormz777 · 15th March 2005

The last pic is amazing... how did u manage to get such a even exposure with such high contrast elements (dark sky with fire on the ground) in the picture together?

goering · 15th March 2005

Yes please, post more!! Nice series

Any pics of closeup of pyramids?

Astin · 15th March 2005

So thats why u disappeared so long....
Nice photos, not the usual ones, especially the one with blue sky and camp fire. But where are the pyramids, the camels and the sails boats pics?

eikin · 15th March 2005

beuatiful

sriram · 15th March 2005

The last pic is awesome. we want more! more!

meepokman · 15th March 2005

Originally Posted by Astin

So thats why u disappeared so long....
Nice photos, not the usual ones, especially the one with blue sky and camp fire. But where are the pyramids, the camels and the sails boats pics?

Hello Allan,

yeah, actually I was gone for slightly more than 4 weeks. I was in Ho Chi Minh for 7 days before flying off to Eygpt. I was only back in SIngapore for 11 hrs :P

I didn't really have nice pics of the pyramids as (1) the place was crowded with millions of tourists & (2) It was already mid-afternoon when I reached -> the lighting was harsh and flat.

Originally Posted by wormz777

The last pic is amazing... how did u manage to get such a even exposure with such high contrast elements (dark sky with fire on the ground) in the picture together?

Lets see....
Lens: 17-35mm F/2.8 D
Local Length: 17mm
Exposure: 30 sec - F/6.3
Sensitivity: ISO 1000

I had abit of luck with this pic.

(1) The sky was clear of clouds so I'm pretty sure I'm going to get a dark sky. Only the stars would show up.

(2) There was a huge moon that lit up the desert plains, thus the ground features were lit.

(3) I had to balance between over-exposing my 'camp-fire' & my foreground. If I expose too short, my foreground wouldn't turn out. Too long, my 'camp-fire' would burn. Thus, there was several trial and error.

(4) Not to forget, I have to try to focus manual as it was too dark for the camera to make out anything.

meepokman · 15th March 2005

Next stop: Mongolia in July

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meepokman Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: all around the world Posts: 452	Eygpt 2004 These pics are long over-due I was in Eygpt from Dec 2004 till Jan 2005. Was there for 23 days. The place is beautiful -> sleeping under the stars and watching the sun set in the desert plains. Anyway, these pics are 3 months late. But late better then never I took over 5k pics so these are just a selected few. I will post more IF youguys wanna see more. Enjoy.

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Splutter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gim Boon Tai Posts: 2,819	Thats some rich textures you got there

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jUzMoO Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 396	Wow..!! These are really excellent pics...!! Magazines Style man... Like the National Geographic... Well done!!! I luv the moon lit canopy of clouds undedr the night sky..

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meepokman Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: all around the world Posts: 452	Thank you guys! I'm flattered Good weather did help me achieve some of these amazing pictures. I only did minor PS-ing on these pictures. WHat you see is what I took

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goering Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 435	Yes please, post more!! Nice series Any pics of closeup of pyramids?

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Astin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Astin Studio Posts: 4,724	So thats why u disappeared so long.... Nice photos, not the usual ones, especially the one with blue sky and camp fire. But where are the pyramids, the camels and the sails boats pics?

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sriram Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,274	The last pic is awesome. we want more! more!