The light of life

The light of life, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

This photo was taken in Westminster Abbey, London when the light of my life is beside me.

AyeTharYar Vineyard

AyeTharYar Vineyard, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

Since we have some time on the way to TaungGyi from Inle, we visited AyeTharYar Vineyar, which is the first vineyard to produce wine.

Even though the wine is not very nice, the vineyard scenery is really great.

The Irrawaddy at Sunset

The Irrawaddy at Sunset, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

The Irrawaddy is the biggest and most useful river in Myanmar. We even label it as mother of the country.

The sunset view over the Irrawaddy is so beautiful and amazing.

Thanks for viewing my photos.

High Flyer

High Flyer, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

Parachuting exercise for Singapore National Day Parade 2012; it'll be on 9 Aug 2012.

Taken on the way from The Gardens by The Bay to Marina Bay Sands.

Where is the Sunset?

Where is the Sunset?, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

Looking forward to view sunset... But.. :-(

Bagan in evening

Bagan in evening, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

I went to ShweSanDaw Pagoda and climbed up to the top to take famous Bagan Sunset photo. Unfortunately, the weather was not in favor to take sunset photo.

Everyone is disappointed. One lady told me that she came to view sunset for third time. That day was her last day in Bagan. I felt sorry for her. I really wish that she could view very beautiful sunset of Bagan.

Another Typical ANyar Scenery

Another Typical ANyar Scenery, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

The production of Palm Jaggery is the main occupation of the people of villages in our township. Jaggery, is produced from palm-juice (toddy), which are used to make various Burmese snacks.

The sweetness of Jaggery is very unique.

Lovely Cloud

Lovely Cloud, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

I think the clouds are beautiful and took this photo together with a pagoda, near to the Ananda Temple

Bagan in the morning

Bagan in the morning, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

This is the view I have seen nearly every day until 1993. I used to live in Nyaung Oo (Bagan) until I passed the high school. Everyone said Bagan's scenery is amazing but I didn't realize it when I was there.

When I went back there for the first time in a decade, I realized that that is the most beautiful place... but changed quite a lot. We should keep ruins as it is. Otherwise it wont be an ancient city that people valued.

The Irrawaddy

The Irrawaddy, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

The Irrawaddy river view from SoonOoPoneNyaShin Pagoda of Sagaing.

Sunset on the way

Sunset on the way, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

This is one of most dramatic sunset I have ever seen. I saw this sunset when I was on a bus to Bagan from Mandalay.

I couldn't resist to take this sunset photos even though I had to take out my camera from the luggage.

Two Main Actors

Two Main Actors, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

I think no photographer would miss to take this shot from U Pain Bridge.

U Pain Bridge under the moonlight

U Pain Bridge under the moonlight, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

We got there in late evening and the sun was already set. While we were sitting in there to enjoy the evening breeze, the moon came up to shine.

I wish I could setup tripod on the bridge to take a good pic. Unfortunately the bridge was shaking whenever people walk nearby us. I set the high ISO, hold the breath ... got this...

The Mandalay Moat

The Mandalay Moat, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

Even though the photo is not a great photo of the Mandalay Moat, I just wish to upload. Thanks!

Mandalay Royal Golden Palace

Mandalay Royal Golden Palace, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

The Palace was built by King Mindon in 1861 and was destroyed by bombing during the WWII. Current structures are reconstructed in 1996.
I had visited there while I was young before it was reconstructed. In my personal view, we should keep the ruins as it is, rather than rebuilding new structures.

Kuthodaw

Kuthodaw , originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

The background is Kuthodaw Stupa and the foreground is one of the 729 stupas which house stone inscriptions, known as the world's largest book.

Filter, Clouds and Trip

Filter, Clouds and Trip, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

I went back to Yangon last month for holidays. Just before going back, I bought a Polarizer Filter to get better landscape photos. I didn’t have time to try that filter after buying. So, when I get onto the plane I just open the packing and fix the filter on the lens to take some clouds photo as I thought I will get better photos with it.

I am luckily enough to get a windows seat because the flight was nearly full. As it was the morning flight, the sun is rising and there were clouds as well. When I take photo, we are crossing the ocean, so morning sunlight was reflecting on the ocean to make the cloud in 3D effect. Frankly speaking I am not familiar to use it yet.

More photos will come later but please do not expect to see very stunning photos. :D

Ciao!