Beach on the Coral Sea

A menacing sky and encroaching darkness on this beach on the Coral Sea : A storm is coming. Better take cover. Un ciel menaçant et une luminosité sombre à fort contraste sur cette plage sur la mer de Corail. Un orage approche. C’est l’heure de rentrer.

Grand Harbour, Valetta

Strange colours on this photo due to problems in post processing. Taken from the window of a Russian helicopter, not renowned for silence or stability.

Taipei, Lantern Festival

February 1999 in Taipei. The whole city centre is lit up for the Lantern Festival. Fevrier 1999, Taipei. Le centre de la ville sous illuminations pour le festival des lanternes. (click on the images to enlarge).

Momiji-matsuri, Oi River, Kyoto, bis

The maple leaf or red leaf festival in Arashiyama district, Kyoto. Le festival des feuilles rouges au district d’Arashiyama sur la rivière Oi, Kyoto.