Sunset in the Knuckle Mountains

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The Knuckle Mountain Range in central Sri Lanka is part of Sri Lanka’s spectacular hill country. The climate is perfect for tea growing and where we stayed at Rangala we were surrounded by plantations. This shot is a short time exposure taken well after the sun had set.

Canon EOS 40D with Canon EFS 10-22mm lens at 22mm ISO200 1.6sec at f/5.6. Adjusted in LR and gentle HDR in PS

A Song at Sunset

song at sunset

This bird was one of thousands starting their roost for the night in the palm trees at Wadduwa beach, Sri Lanka, and singing a merry song about it!

Canon EOS 1D MkII with Canon 70-200mm lens at full zoom with Canon 2x extender. ISO200 1/800 at f/8

Bicycle and Tree

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One amazing tree near the law courts in Galle, Sri Lanka, and a nearby vendors bicycle.

Canon EOS 40D with Canon EFS 10-22mm zoom lens at 10mm (16mm equiv) ISO250 1/40 at f/4

Sweet Old Lady

Old lady

Sweet eighty-six-year-old lady photographed during a visit to her family near Talpe, Galle, Sri Lanka.

Canon EOS 40D with Canon 28-70mm f/2.8L lens at 70mm ISO400 1/30 at f/5.6