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The New Millennium Nutmeg

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:16:00 +0000

The New Millennium Nutmeg is the oldest nutmeg tree in Korea. The tree is more than 800 years old and is located in the Bija-rim forest, Jeju Do island. Subscribe to Marc's blog by Email

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Hyeopja Smoke Mound

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:17:00 +0000

Near the All In House on Jeju Do island (South Korea) you can find the Hyeopja Smoke Mound. Smoke mounds were used as a kind of communications network to deliver messages around the island. There are...

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All In House, Jeju Do Island, South Korea

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:06:00 +0000

One of the first sights we visited on the island of Jeju Do is the coastline near the All In House, located near Seopjikoji (Gosung-ri, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-city). The All in House is South...

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Gare du Nord, Paris

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:21:00 +0000

iPhone 4 with Pro HDR One of the metro exits near station Gare du Nord, Paris. Subscribe to Marc's blog by Email

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Hilversum Town Hall

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:02:00 +0000

Camera: iPhone 4 with Pro HDR I recently visited an old school friend. He works in this beautiful building: the Town Hall of the city of Hilversum. The architect W.M. Dudok designed this building....

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Crowd Funding voor Religie Nu

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:21:00 +0000

Fotograaf Eddy Seesing heeft met zijn project 'Religie Nu' fotoportretten gemaakt van 70 religieuze bewegingen in Nederland. De voorgangers van de verschillende religieuze bewegingen zijn...

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The Slant Paradise

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:22:00 +0000

This display was on exhibition at the Museum ‘Beelden Aan Zee’ in Den Haag. Several pieces of art of the Chinese sculptor Sui Jianguo could be seen. I have no clue why everything is slanted, but it...

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Dinosaur Amidst the Wind

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:16:00 +0000

I met this fun creature during my visit to the ‘Beelden Lange Voorhout Route 2011’. It attracted a lot of attention of photographers. Subscribe to Marc's blog by Email

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The Information Portal to European Sites of Remembrance

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:17:00 +0000

The 'Information Portal to European Sites of Remembrance' has recently been opened and gives a good overview of museums and memorials which have information on the victims of the Second World War and...

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Maman the Spider in London

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:57:00 +0000

This strange creature looks like a spider and is made by the artist Louise Bourgeois. It is called Maman and is on display in the Tate Modern, London. At that time I did not know I would meet...

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Canon Lens Stabilization

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:40:00 +0000

Here is a nice video on how Canon image stabilization works in a Canon 18-55mm lens Image Stabilization Revealed from Camera Technica on Vimeo. Subscribe to Marc's blog by Email

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Shooting photos with Rick Sammon at Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:04:00 +0000

This year I visited Keukenhof for the second time. I got a chance to hang out with well known Canon Explorer of Light photographer Rick Sammon and his wife Susan. They invited me to join them to...

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iPhone, Hotel Rooms and Internet Access or How to Use an Apple Airport Express While on the Road

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 21:05:00 +0000

iPhone 4 is a perfect companion for travel – light weight, fast and has all the right applications. On my latest trip to Seoul and Tokyo I didn’t want to lug around a heavy laptop to stay connected...

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Flying to Seoul and Jeju-do, South Korea

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:47:00 +0000

This year started good with a Finnair flight Amsterdam – Helsinki – Seoul. It was the first time I flew with Finnair and it was a very pleasant experience. The crew was friendly, modern airplanes and...

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iPhone 4 Photography Apps

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:39:00 +0000

The iPhone 4 is also a very good camera – 5 megapixels and most important small, light weight and I carry it always with me! Here is my list of photography apps which I use to take awesome photos: ...

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The Seven Types of iPhone Owners

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:21:00 +0000

Which type of iPhone owner are you? I am ‘The Hacker’ type. by All Area Codes Subscribe to Marc's blog by Email

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Los Angeles Twilight Approach and Landing

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:29:00 +0000

Surfbum published this wonderful video of a low level approach and landing at LAX Airport during a fiery red sunset. The video below is 30 actual minutes compressed into about three minutes. The...

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South Korean Toilet Traveller’s Guide

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:58:00 +0000

South Koreans like their technological gadgets and have apparently changed theirs toilets into gadgets too. South Korean Toilet Of course the seat is heated, but let’s take a look at the...

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Konglish in South Korea

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:10:00 +0000

During my trip in South Korea I encountered some funny usage of the English language. This is called Konglish. “To prevent losing your belongings, please do not put your personal items on a shelf....

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Mapping your Way on a Holiday with The Cartographer iPhone App

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:29:00 +0000

Before starting a trip I always make a custom map in ‘the My Maps’ section of Google Maps containing the locations of all the sights I want to see. It helps me to visualize which locations are close...

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Oktapodi in Oia

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:52:00 +0000

Joy sent me a link to this wonderful and funny Oscar nominated Animated Short Film called ‘Oktapodi’. The village in the film sure looks a lot like Oia! And take a look at ‘The Making Of...

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Must Have iPhone 4 Apps

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:15:00 +0000

A personal digital assistant must be easy to use and have all the functionality I need. To give you an idea how I am using an iPhone 4 let’s start with the list of apps I use regularly: Pocket...

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Fira Sunset

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:21:00 +0000

Fira Sunset A wonderful view of a sunset over Fira with a typical church in the foreground. Only an HDR photo can show all the detail and dynamic range! Subscribe to Marc's blog by Email

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Fira - Caldera View

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:35:00 +0000

The town of Fira on the island of Santorini is built on top of a caldera – the remnant of a volcanic cone whose top was blown off. Do try to visit Fira early in the morning or late in the...

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Oia Dome

noreply@blogger.com (Marc) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:08:00 +0000

The weather in Oia was excellent – bright sun, blue skies. It was a real challenge to obtain a good exposure. Here are some HDR photos which capture more detail than you can see when you were...

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