The Son and his beloved expressed an interest to visit a sea turtle conservation centre. No problem, except it was slap bang in the middle of a navy base.
Nothing daunted, we rolled up at the entrance to the base and were halted by a man with a big gun. We were then directed to a guard house where another man with a big gun, even bigger muscles, and a truckload of communication equipment looked at us with weary eyes. The conversation went something like this:
Man with big gun: I will need an ID card for the Thais, and the passport from each of the farangs.
She who must be obeyed: I left my ID at home and the farangs don’t have their passports. But, on a brighter note, you can have the farang driver’s driving licence.
MWBG: Surely you must have your ID card with you?
SWMBO: No, sorry.
MWBG: And you should know that farangs must surrender their passports to enter military facilities.
SWMBO: Yes, I know, sorry.
MWBG: So there is no way I can let you in with just a farang driving licence.
SWMBO: Oh, go on, please.
MWBG: Oh, alright then.
So wonderfully Thai.
As was the turtle conservation facility which consisted of a small building with a rather crap display and an area with tanks containing turtles of various sizes.
Completing our outing was a visit to the Black Monk Temple, so named (I assume) because there a couple of black coloured statues outside. Quite an interesting facade on the temple which I decided would be a good subject for the Pinwide “lens”.
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2011-05-12| Wally saysThe 2nd photo of the facade is remarkable sharp and clear for a pinhole lens - I’m guessing The Son must have taken that one !
2011-05-12| Spike saysCruel. Actually I took it. Pinhole shots are typically 1 second or longer exposures, so they are all taken on a tripod; shaky hands have no impact. They are slightly sharpened in Photoshop because pinhole looks sharpest on large sensor cameras, so as smaller sensor such as the GF1 needs a little help.
2011-05-12| Wally saysI was being flippant, no offence meant. Being a keen amateur snapper I do admire and get inspiration from your photography - although I don’t think I will add a pinhole to my rather lean lens collection.
2011-05-12| Spike saysNone taken.