tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279610362024-02-27T14:09:09.080+07:00Last Flight Out PhotographyA photo blog packed with photos from around the world. This blog is regularly updated with a new photo every day.Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.comBlogger1659125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-80880435208082524822012-09-29T20:29:00.002+07:002012-09-29T20:29:22.882+07:00THIS BLOG HAS MOVED<div style="text-align: center;">
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Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-87002605067156023172012-09-25T21:41:00.001+07:002012-09-25T21:41:59.301+07:00Gettin' ExcitedI will be back in Papua on the 13th of October...headed back to paradise for a week of diving...I am bringing 21 other people with me this time, and will be teaching an underwater photography workshop....really looking forward to it!!<br />
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I just posted this photo on Google Plus, and thought I should share it here too...they are like the Bad Boyz of the reef...<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-53711704133442381102012-09-24T21:05:00.004+07:002012-09-24T21:05:59.385+07:00Conversation In AntiguaI was very close to making my new blog public today, but still want to do a couple of things first. I have found a way to re-direct my traffic to this blog to the new one, so one day, when you click on the link to this blog, it will take you to my new blog...this one will probably never be seen again...kinda sad in a way, as I have been with Blogger since 2006...<br />
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I think the two people in this photo were both tour guides or something in Antigua based on their name badges hanging around their neck....they were deep in conversation about something...I thought it was a nice place to stand and talk....<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-15029032433058571662012-09-20T19:03:00.002+07:002012-09-20T19:03:58.699+07:00Breakfast Near The DocksThe new blog is coming along...almost done. I have been showing some people to get their opinion, and most seem to like the new version better, but some like this blog better because of the black background....tell you what....I will give you a peek...just be aware that it is not finished yet....most of the links at the top of the page are empty...I am trying to get one done per night, but keep going back to edit what I have written....but I think it is ready for you to take a peek...please let me know what you think...you can comment over there or here...<br />
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By the way, the photo below was edited with Nik's Color Efex Pro 4... With Google purchasing Nik's filters, I thought I better buy it before it might disappear...who knows what Google will do with my favorite plug-ins...I also bought Nik Sharpening 3....I love all of their software, and also own Silver Efex Pro 2, and Viveza which both ROCK...they all ROCK....get them quick, you never know....<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-58168447824074575292012-09-19T19:17:00.001+07:002012-09-19T19:17:35.911+07:00A Revisit To That Old VW BugI have been driving my little VW beetle around a lot lately. I always get comments on that little car...and whenever I pass another bug on the road, it's like instant bonding with the driver...we both wave and give a thumbs up...not sure other types of cars has that same effect on people.<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-39005161169424418762012-09-18T18:24:00.002+07:002012-09-18T18:24:35.198+07:00Family PhotosIt was a nice day this past Saturday, and it had been awhile since we took our family photos. I set up the tripod in the back yard, and fired the camera from a remote control....with a 3-year old, it took many shots to get everyone looking good, but I managed to fire off a few good ones...<br />
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So, this is my family....Me, Tika, Kayla and Kelly....a family of girls!!<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-19962034257776666992012-09-17T17:58:00.001+07:002012-09-17T17:58:31.095+07:00New Blog Coming SoonI have been working every night for the last few nights on my new blog. I finally went with Pro Photo Blogs, and have been most impressed with their customer service. There seems to be an infinite different things I can do to customize my blog...I think I have the color scheme I want, the layout I want, but I am now working on my pages, bio, and other links...it is great fun, though, playing around with all the options. It should be ready for viewing in a couple of days...exciting stuff!!<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-79324007707620700842012-09-12T19:37:00.002+07:002012-09-12T19:37:59.883+07:00Headed Back To Raja AmpatI just paid for my plane tickets to Sorong today. When that happens, the trip back to paradise always feels that much closer. This trip, I will be armed with my new Nikon D800 and my new Ikelite housing. The trip is still another month away, but I get so excited before a dive trip. I tried to put together my housing this past weekend so that I could practice in my pool learning the new knobs and controls, but I was confused with the directions on installing the dome port...so, I am waiting for better instructions from the guy I bought the housing from before jumping in the pool. The last thing I want to do is flood my housing the first time in the water.<br />
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I don't think I have posted this photo from Raja Ampat before....If I have, I apologize in advance.<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-52947321765847829622012-09-11T18:52:00.001+07:002012-09-11T18:52:59.118+07:00The Metal WorkersOne of the amazing things about this huge sprawling city (Jakarta) is that there are these zones where you can find a million different metal workers on one street, or a million different wood workers, or lines and lines of shops that sell anchors, chains, or motorcycle parts...you need your jeans fixed? Well, there is a street somewhere that has lines and lines of people with sewing machines that can fix your jeans.<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-40793005858076361402012-09-10T19:30:00.001+07:002012-09-10T19:30:52.159+07:00Packing Up and Moving My BlogI have been with blogger now for about four years. It is time for me to move on. I want this blog to do more, and blogger is just not the tool for me anymore to move forward. I am now searching for a good company to help me move the contents of this blog to my other domain of Scottygraham.com. I want to take my current website at that domain down, and replace it with a new custom blog....I will then open an account with SmugMug, and move my portfolio there. I have no idea when the move will happen, but will let you know when it is done. If any of you readers out there can recommend a good designer or company that can build a nice wordpress blog that is unique, please let me know...<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-61176506092044426612012-09-08T10:09:00.000+07:002012-09-08T10:09:35.955+07:00Man In The WindowI have a hard time naming my posts...I am sure there is a better title for this one other than "Man In The Window"...it is hard to be creative when it comes to the title...I guess writing was never one of my strong suits.<br />
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In any case, I took this shot from the canoe as we glided past the back of one of the Bugis Schooners...He was looking inside the boat, so I yelled up to him, "Hey Bapak!!", he then turned to look, and I shot the photo catching a nice smile...<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-61121807773233872112012-09-06T19:55:00.000+07:002012-09-06T19:55:00.778+07:00The Indonesian SquatHave you ever tried to sit like this? Indonesians do it all the time...and they can sit like that for hours. I tried to do it, but got tired after a couple of minutes, and it was tough to keep my feet flat on the deck.<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-66901738001493703822012-09-05T20:23:00.001+07:002012-09-05T20:23:42.164+07:00ReflectionsMan, I can't get enough of those old wood boats...they are awesome! The colors, the textures, the character. Not many places in the world where you can see these big Bugis Schooners...it's like walking back in time.<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-82179128179694657862012-09-04T19:57:00.000+07:002012-09-04T19:57:27.198+07:00Boat CaptainAfter we walked around the big Bugis Schooners at Sundah Kelapa, we boarded small canoes, and our captain would take us around the backside of the boats, and then to the kampung (village). This guy was our boat captain...<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-13561789801582283392012-09-03T19:57:00.000+07:002012-09-03T19:57:08.826+07:00Jakarta Photowalk 2012We had a pretty good turn-out Saturday for our walk through North Jakarta. A good time was had by all. I will be going back to the same location for the Scott Kelby World Wide Photowalk on the 13th of October. If you are in town, please feel free to sign up for that walk. <a href="http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/jakarta-capital-region-jakarta-capital-region-indonesia-sundah-kelapa/" target="_blank">Here is the link...</a><br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-4963828730979273222012-08-29T20:45:00.000+07:002012-08-29T20:45:00.870+07:00Different MoodI was playing around tonight with my China photos from last Christmas. I really like this photo, and have come up with three different versions....the bottom two are the ones I posted before, and the top photo is my newest version...which one do you like best?<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-55202072886974684102012-08-28T21:02:00.001+07:002012-08-28T21:02:33.455+07:00The Colorful Alleys of AntiguaI couldn't get enough of the textures and colors in Antigua. It was like being a kid surrounded by chocolate at every turn. My buddies thought I was nuts taking photos of all these walls, doors and shop fronts...but I couldn't control myself....<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-53965195777463396392012-08-27T19:18:00.001+07:002012-08-27T19:18:54.638+07:00Black n White TornadoI have posted the color version of this photo before, but was playing around with Nik's Silver Efex Pro 2, and came up with this version...I think it looks really cool.<br />
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I received my Nikon D800 today, but I don't have a memory card(s) for it yet, so can't use it....gotta get on that!!<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-30137213463027134162012-08-25T12:57:00.001+07:002012-08-25T12:58:16.948+07:00A Walk On The TracksWe were told before going down to the tracks to take photos, that the area was not really a "good area", and that the people were a bit dangerous...but we went anyway, and although the people were not as friendly as in other parts of the city, we had no problems and were still greeted by the big Indonesian smiles we are always used to seeing....this guy, on the other hand, looked deep in thought as he walked down the tracks...he did give us a big smile after I took his photo, though...<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-69726058497143523592012-08-23T20:15:00.001+07:002012-08-23T20:15:27.465+07:00The Back Side of That Old VWHere is another view of that rusted VW we found near the airport the other day. Amazing how nature takes over, heh?<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-58648739888724911962012-08-22T19:09:00.001+07:002012-08-22T19:09:37.077+07:00The 2012 Scott Kelby World Wide PhotowalkIt's official, I will be leading a Photowalk in Jakarta for the Scott Kelby World Wide Photowalk on October 13th. I will be doing the walk in the morning, and then leave for Papua the same night for my dive trip in Raja Ampat.<br />
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If you are in the area, I would love for you to join me...you can <a href="http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/jakarta-capital-region-jakarta-capital-region-indonesia-sundah-kelapa/" target="_blank">sign up for my walk HERE</a><br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-32525738729620389492012-08-21T19:42:00.001+07:002012-08-21T19:42:56.546+07:00Urban DecayAs a photographer, I have always liked graffiti. Today, I took my daughter out for some photo hunting. We found a great spot to wander around and take photos...an old abandoned house, we think, that was taken over by graffiti artists. Kayla took my old Nikon, I had the Leica, and we walked around having a blast taking photos of each other and the graffiti.<br />
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Back to work tomorrow...the fun always has to end...<br />
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-33956216177384062892012-08-18T20:09:00.001+07:002012-08-18T20:09:47.631+07:00Old VW Bug<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
My buddy called me, and said, "Hey Scotty...the other day I spotted this old VW Bug in a field near the airport...lets go out and photograph it". With the traffic almost non-existent, we decided today or never. What a great little find...I guess this is where little VW bugs go to die. I own a '66 VW that I drive to work every day, so in a way, it was kind of sad to see this poor guy lying in a field with vines and grass over taking its shell...but sure makes for good pictures!</div>
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-12784411969141191442012-08-16T20:25:00.000+07:002012-08-16T20:25:10.380+07:00Five Day Weekend...Woo Hoo!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Tomorrow is Indonesia's Independence Day, and Sunday is Idul Fitri. It is not often that the two occur on the same weekend. So, I have tomorrow off from work, and also Monday and Tuesday. We were thinking of going somewhere, but it is actually one of the best times to be in Jakarta. </div>
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Seriously, the city does not seem so large during this time. I can actually reach places in minutes when on a regular day in Jakarta, it would take hours. I will enjoy it while I can. Soon after Idul Fitri, the people start returning from their village bringing along with them cousins, brothers, sisters, etc...the population of Jakarta increases which means the traffic gets even worse.</div>
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Oh yea....yesterday's post....which photos did I choose to enter? I chose number 4 and number 8. My reasoning was this...people love clown fish, and that photo would probably receive a bunch of votes...as for the Sweet Lips...well, many people associate Raja Ampat with large schools of Sweet Lips...so even if they were not my favorite photos, I think they will get the most votes...wish me luck!! The winner is chosen on Sept. 20th....but I don't even know if my photos will make the cut to the final few for voting...we shall see.</div>
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I can't remember if I have posted the photo below before or not. I had to kayak out to this sand bar to take this self-portrait. The current was raging between the island and the sand bar, so it was not an easy trip...and it was really HOT!! I set up my tripod, and then would run to the kayak to pose...doing this about 6 times worked up a heavy sweat....the things we do for a photo!!</div>
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<br />Scotty Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12124661023773389950noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27961036.post-27694733829790002282012-08-15T19:42:00.003+07:002012-08-15T19:42:41.054+07:00Raja Ampat Entrance Tag ContestI just entered a contest for the new 2013 Entrance Tag for Raja Ampat. All divers are required to purchase one of these tags when diving in Raja Ampat. The tag is 5cm in diameter and is attached to the diver's BC (Buoyancy Compensator). It would be pretty cool if one of my photos was on the tag, and that is what the contest is all about.<br />
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The problem I had was choosing which photo to submit. The rules stated that I could only enter TWO photographs or graphic designs, and I had narrowed my photos down to EIGHT (pictured below). Can you guess which two I chose to submit??<br />
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