The sun was setting over the Gulf of Thailand as we arrived on the other side of Koh Samui. The fishing boats were already coming in, their colorful sails waving in the breeze. But I was drawn to the oyster farmers who were working in the shallow water. I waded out to join them, curious to see how they worked. They were using a simple technique: they would make a small clicking sound with their fingers, and the oysters would react in the sand below. I didn’t know why this worked, but it did!

Searching for Oysters In Koh Samui

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• Date Taken2018-03-23 00:21:03
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/80
• Aperture8
• ISO100
• Focal Length24.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

Launching the quadcopter from a boat is always a bit nervy but the real problem is getting it back onto the boat when you’re done exploring. I would be lying if I said I’ve been successful every time… 🙁

Exploring Koh Samui by Air

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• Date Taken2018-03-21 11:35:07
• CameraFC220
• Camera MakeDJI
• Exposure Time1/750
• Aperture2.2
• ISO100
• Focal Length4.7 mm
• FlashNo flash function
• Exposure ProgramProgram AE
• Exposure Bias-0.656

I stayed here at the Ritz-Carlton and the architecture and scenery were amazing. I have a great deal with them where I get to stay for free (plus some $$ cash), and, in exchange I give them about 10 photos of each location. There is no requirement for me to do social media or even share here on the blog, but I do it anyway. Also, they don’t really care what I take photos of… so I don’t have to take photos of the hotels or the rooms or food or anything. I often will do that, though, if the scenes are as cool as this one! And there are plenty of chances for that.

Midnight in Koh Samui

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• Date Taken2018-03-24 01:35:14
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time15
• Aperture4.5
• ISO400
• Focal Length19.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

How cool is this little pirate cave? I was boating around a bunch of the smaller islands near Krabi, Thailand and came across this little cave. I really wanted to go in anyway, especially when I see a sign that says “Do Not Enter” – that only makes me more curious!

Do Not Enter

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• Date Taken2018-06-29 15:43:25
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/100
• Aperture6.3
• ISO200
• Focal Length61.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

Krabi is right on the coast of Thailand and it’s a fun day to take out a boat and explore all the little islands. This is a cool secret bay that you can’t see when you’re zooming by this island so I decided to get the quad up in the air to get a new perspective.

Exploring Krabi

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• Date Taken2018-06-29 13:12:41
• CameraFC220
• Camera MakeDJI
• Exposure Time1/2000
• Aperture2.2
• ISO100
• Focal Length4.7 mm
• FlashNo flash function
• Exposure ProgramProgram AE
• Exposure Bias-1.66

On my first night here, they prepared an amazing dinner for me upon arrival. I was really lucky the moon was out and was so bright. This is one of my favorite situations for HDR where there is a mix of natural and artifical light.

Dinner at the Ritz-Carlton in Thailand

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• Date Taken2018-06-28 00:41:24
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time5
• Aperture6.3
• ISO250
• Focal Length18.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

Out on the island of Koh Samui, pretty much everyone seemed to have a boat, and pretty much everyone had a perfect upper body from moving the boat around all day. I thought, man, it might be fun to move here for a year and just get in super good shape and enjoy the island life. I can actually see the appeal of moving here for a while!

Boat Action in Thailand

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• Date Taken2018-03-21 19:00:37
• CameraILCE-7RM3
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time1/1250
• Aperture4.5
• ISO200
• Focal Length29.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

I sneaked down through security to get this photo right at dusk. I don’t know why they didn’t want people down there… probably because it is under construction and they didn’t want anyone to get hurt. But I wasn’t worried about that… I did actually go inside for a while… it was really wild to be in here totally alone.

The Temple

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• Date Taken2014-07-28 01:11:21
• CameraILCE-7R
• Camera MakeSony
• Exposure Time2
• Aperture4.5
• ISO160
• Focal Length11.0 mm
• FlashOff, Did not fire
• Exposure ProgramManual
• Exposure Bias

When I was staying at the Ritz-Carlton at Phulay Bay, one day we jumped into a boat and headed over to the archipelago in search of that cool island from one of the early James Bond movies. It turns out there are lots of islands that have that same look with the undercut limestone. The snorkeling is great around here and the water is always perfectly clear. Sometimes, however, when you get out into the ocean, you can see a big floating pile of trash, and that is really kind of depressing…

Heading out for a Snorkel Near the James Bond Island

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• Date Taken2015-12-29 04:16:04
• CameraH5D
• Camera MakeHasselblad
• Exposure Time1/400
• Aperture4.8
• ISO100
• Focal Length35.0 mm
• Flash
• Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
• Exposure Bias