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i sometimes find interesting photos in korea … not as many as i would like to see, considering the number of koreans who carry expensive cameras. anyway, i came across a photographer who goes by the name of rapa nui. for those not in the know, rapa nui is the polynesian name for easter island, which is in the middle of the pacific ocean and belongs to chile.

i’m not sure where this shot was taken (i’ll go back to the korean page and find out where it was shot). however the image is a great photo and is the kind of photo i like taking … turning a photographer into the subject. i don’t know if he knew the photographer in the photo, but it’s clear that the subject was brave enough to risk the water in the reservoir, and his camera, to get those shots of the women enjoying their conversation.

the main reason why i like this shot, however, is because it makes me think about my own travels. i would probably never think to actually get into the water and take these women’s photo. it made me realise that during a trip like mine, i shouldn’t really waste the opportunity by not taking a few risks … i gotta get my feet wet!! lol

the original photo is from naver’s photo portal, here …

there’s a bit of a story behind this photo. my students and i went for coffee on friday. we decided to go to dunkin donuts, enjoy some coffee and talk. while there, i drank my coffee and under the lid was a prize token. the prize was for a small trash can which looks like a dunkin donuts coffee cup. we had some fun with the trash can, taking pictures and pretending it was a real coffee cup.

i like this photo a lot … it was taken in june by photographer peter yang. there are a few reasons why i like this picture. firstly, i like the blue hues. the colour is really nice. the image also has good sharpness. but the devil is in the details: the sharpness around obama’s eyes, the guy in the background and the pacman chasing the apple logo on his computer.

the photo isn’t straight, which i like too. it’s a big ’screw you’ to pedantic perfectionists who are nitpicky about photos … but mostly i like the directness. obama is staring straight at the viewer … it’s quite an engaging image.