Oriental Orb

March 3, 2010

A tourist captures a photo of the setting sun. - Ko Lipe, Thailand - Daily Travel Photos
A tourist captures a photo of the setting sun. - Ko Lipe, Thailand - Daily Travel Photos
(Ko Lipe, Thailand)
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A tourist captures a photo of the setting sun.

I've mentioned it before. Sunsets are just more brilliant in Asia! Call it an oriental phenomenon but they just are.

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A pair of tourists capture a photo of the setting sun. - Ko Lipe, Thailand - Daily Travel Photos
A pair of tourists capture a photo of the setting sun. - Ko Lipe, Thailand - Daily Travel Photos
(Ko Lipe, Thailand)
f/7.1 ▪ 1/1250s ▪ @200mm ▪ ISO100 ▪ Canon 5D ▪ Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8

A pair of tourists capture a photo of the setting sun.

I wasn't able to choose between either photo, and both of them, I wasn't able to decide on the post processed version. So I leave it up to you to choose color or black and white.

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3 Comments - Oriental Orb

1) Jeff Lovinger -


I love your work, Pius. Nice meeting you on Lipe. Keep in touch. Best, Jeff

March 4, 2010
2) Elaine -

Awesome pictures P.

March 11, 2010
3) TravelGuy -

Thanks guys!

April 4, 2010

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