Black n White or Color...Can't Decide

... and another example of which version to post...

I took this photo this past weekend at Pelabuan Ratu (a beach about 4 hours south of Jakarta), and processed it last night. I just can't decide which version I liked better...this time, I have posted the B&W one first...what do you think?

Another Black n White

On a roll here with Black n White....why not another one?

This one also processed using Nik's Silver Efex Pro 2...

Gili Air in Black n White

I don't do a lot of black n white, but from time to time, I like it. I have been using the new Nik Silver Efex Pro 2, and it is awesome...such a variety of presets available, and you can then adjust the presets to something you like...

Glass Bottom Boat

I had accidentally left my camera set at ISO 2500 for this shot, but amazingly enough, it didn't come out too grainy...but don't ya hate it when you forget to change the ISO back to "normal" settings?

Sand and Sky

That is the island of Lombok in the background...Mount Rinjani, actually. Mount Rinjani is an incredible hike, but a tough one. When you get to the top, there is another volcano inside the caldera and a lake...I have not been there yet, but have seen photos...an incredible sight, and supposedly there is a unique ecosystem around the lake that only exists in that location...it is on my bucket list to climb...one of these days..

Low Tide In The Gilli's

My daughter, Kayla, said to me when she saw this photo..."Daddy, it looks like the Earth". Amazing what kids see...

Have a great weekend!!

La Jolla

I used to live right near La Jolla, California when I was flying helicopters for a living...it was great to get back to this beautiful little spot. When the rest of the country was suffering a heat wave, the temps in La Jolla were in the mid 70's...ah, so nice...

Skywatch Friday - Virginia Beach

I don't think I have ever gone this long without making a post. I was in San Diego last week, and was unable to process any of my photos due to how busy I was while there. I am now back in Jakarta, and came home to NO INTERNET...arrrrgh....I miss America already. So, I am at work, and am able to finally get a new photo up on the blog...thanks for your patience!!

I have not participated in Skywatch Friday in a LONG time, so thought I would submit this photo from Virginia Beach...be sure to visit other outstanding skies from around the world HERE...

Have a great weekend!!

Virginia Beach

My family and I had a great time visiting my parents in Virginia Beach. It is always sad to say good-bye. A huge thanks to my parents for such a nice visit!!

We are now in San Diego for a couple of days before heading back to Jakarta...

Here is one parting shot of Virginia Beach...

Have a great weekend!!

Kayla Jumps

Have a great weekend!!

I am off on a road trip to the Smokey Mountains...see ya on Monday!!

A Week In The Turks and Caicos

Just returned (to Virginia) from a week's vacation in the Turks and Caicos. I did some diving, but it just did not compare to the diving I am used to in Indonesia. I didn't bring my underwater camera with me, so just got some family shots and a couple of beach shots (below).

I am not usually a big "resort" kind of guy, but since we were celebrating my parent's 50th wedding anniversary, the entire family decided to stay at the Beaches Resort! It was expensive, but everything was inclusive. We could eat and drink as much as we liked when we wanted. It felt weird to go into a restaurant, gorge ourselves with food and drink, and then walk away without paying a bill or leaving a tip...in the end, I really liked the resort type of vacation!!

Kayla Waves In The Sunset

Have a great weekend!

I am in Singapore at the moment. I have brought my Drobo with me to have it looked at...wish me luck in getting all of my photos back!!

Bali Sunset

I wish my house had a view like this on the back porch...wouldn't that be nice?

An Old Boat Launch

Another photo from the archives....still don't have my Drobo fixed. Drobo's service is proving to not be reliable on getting back to their customers in need...

From The Archives #1

I need to wait until the end of the month before I can attempt to salvage my photos as I need a few hundred dollars...gotta wait for my next paycheck...ha ha...

So, I am going through a folder where I saved all of my posted blog photos (re-sized for the web), and picking a few of my favorites to post again until I can hopefully recover my files...

If you are new to my blog, you may not have seen these when I first posted them, so it might feel like "new" photos to you...never a bad idea to bring back some favorites...

Skywatch Friday - The Perfect Beach

Happy Friday!!

This was one of my very first published photos...I call it, "The Perfect Beach"...

Have a great weekend, and be sure to check out skies from around the world HERE..