Tian Tan

[Chewys Dad]

Good Morning from South Korea DPS Family!
My Beautiful Bride and I are leaving for Maui today, so I won't be posting for awhile. I'm taking my kit with me though and will bring back tons of Great captures (I hope)

Here is todays offering: This is the Tian Tan Budha from Lantau Island near Macau. It's one of the 5 largest Budha's in China.

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I purchased a few plugins for CS4 the other day from Topaz Here is what I did to the photo I posted for my 1000th post. I know it's not for everyone, but I really like it.

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Here are two flower crops; the 1st is called Lindyanna's Loutus, the second is; Well you'll figure it out!

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Thanks for looking
Michael

[Hayward Taylor]

Hello Michael .. I missed your 1k milestone so here's congratulations coming your way .. leaving for Maui eh? .. couldn't have chosen a better island to visit .. excellent crop of the flowers .. I also like Topas effect .. enjoy your trip to Paradise .. see you later, Kamaaina (Hawaiian for someone new/tourists to the islands)

[leonaashlee]

I love your shots Michael...like what you did with the 2nd...and love the flowers. Have a great time in Maui...I am envious. We'll miss you.

[Kieran2009]

I haven't really been around DPS much lately. But as echoed in your 1000 posts thread one thing I really enjoy about DPS is how you get to see other parts of the world. This is another example of just that. Something I may never see otherwise. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your holiday!

[Heaterguy]

What a great set of photographs. I really like the third shot. Congratulations on your milestone of 1000 posts.

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hello Michael .. I missed your 1k milestone so here's congratulations coming your way .. leaving for Maui eh? .. couldn't have chosen a better island to visit .. excellent crop of the flowers .. I also like Topas effect .. enjoy your trip to Paradise .. see you later, Kamaaina (Hawaiian for someone new/tourists to the islands)

Thank You Harward; Sounds like you've been to Maui! It's our 1st time, but we are really looking forward to it.

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

I love your shots Michael...like what you did with the 2nd...and love the flowers. Have a great time in Maui...I am envious. We'll miss you.

Thank You Leona! I'll miss you as well! I'm happy that you liked the 2nd one. I'm please with the way it came out.

Originally Posted by Kieran2009

I haven't really been around DPS much lately. But as echoed in your 1000 posts thread one thing I really enjoy about DPS is how you get to see other parts of the world. This is another example of just that. Something I may never see otherwise. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your holiday!

Thank You Kieran! I appreciate your kind words and Hope to see more of your work!

Originally Posted by Heaterguy

What a great set of photographs. I really like the third shot. Congratulations on your milestone of 1000 posts.

Thanks Heaterguy for the nice comments!!

[FoG]

Firstly enjoy the break and I for one look forward to your offerings on your return !

Secondly WOW that flower with the yellow in unusual (well for me) but great capture love the Budha all in all really nice series

[beachcomber]

Four of the very best as usual Michael. Have a great vacation and looking forward to the results on your return

beach

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by FoG

Firstly enjoy the break and I for one look forward to your offerings on your return !

Secondly WOW that flower with the yellow in unusual (well for me) but great capture love the Budha all in all really nice series

Thanks FoG! I've been experimenting with Creative cropping and the 2 flowers are results that I found pleasing.

Originally Posted by beachcomber

Four of the very best as usual Michael. Have a great vacation and looking forward to the results on your return

beach

Thanks my Friend! I'll Catch up with you upon my return.

[teedlepeep]

Gorgeous gorgeous shots pink flower is just stunning !! Have an amazing time on your vacation and takes lots and lots of pics !!!