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Images from a Vibrant Kingdom
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Images from a Vibrant Kingdom

warrenfield
photography
images of travel and nature
Bio, Information and Credits
The Photographer
Warren Field is an Australian freelance
photographer and graphic designer
dedicated to stock travel and nature images,
staff photography and events for private
and professional commissions.As a recent
brand ambassador for OLYMPUS Imaging
Australia he spoke widely on working as
an assignment photographer for Australian
Geographic Magazine and subsequent
workflow for print and web.
Feature work
Stock photography year round plus
additional published work:
UNESCO web content and Reports,
Yearbook 2009 – Annapurna, Nepal
Issue 95 –Heysen Trail, South Australia
Issue 85 – Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory
World Expedition brochures
Serendib (Sri Lankan Airlines)
WILD Magazine
CHILDFUND AUSTRALIA fundraising
The Challenge
Pursuing photographic excursions around
the world; advocating conservation through
teaching through inspiring images of
travel and nature. Managing time for both
complementary design and photography.
Equipment
Olympus Zuiko Four Thirds
Super Pro/Pro lenses
Credits
To those who provided support and
advice for expanding the reach of my
work – invaluable.Thank you to all who
purchased a copy of this calendar.
Sources
Caption for Mae Hong Son Province: February
www.1stopchiangmai.com/culture/hill_tribes
Caption for Sukhtothai: March
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_art
Caption for Wat Rachanadda: June
http://bangkokforvisitors.com/ratanakosin/
loha-prasat/
Calendar Production
Calendar concept, research,
text and design:Warren Field
This image: © Kanyarat Thanomsat
Printed by IQ Lab, Bangkok.
Published by Warren Field
T H A I L A N D
• Sangkhlaburi – July
• Sukhothai – March
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CALENDAR IMAGE LOCATION
• Pai Mae Hong Son Loop
•
Mae Sariang
Mae Hong Son • Nan – February •
• Ayutthaya – September
Amphawa – August •
Nonthaburi – May
Mae Hong Son Province
October
•
Koh Chang – November
Red Temple Sunset – January
Song Khran – April
Wat Ratchanadda – June
Radjadamnoen Road – December
Bio, Information and Credits
The Photographer
Warren Field is an Australian freelance
photographer and graphic designer
dedicated to stock travel and nature images,
staff photography and events for private
and professional commissions.As a recent
brand ambassador for OLYMPUS Imaging
Australia he spoke widely on working as
an assignment photographer for Australian
Geographic Magazine and subsequent
workflow for print and web.
Feature work
Stock photography year round plus
additional published work:
UNESCO web content and Reports,
Yearbook 2009 – Annapurna, Nepal
Issue 95 –Heysen Trail, South Australia
Issue 85 – Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory
World Expedition brochures
Serendib (Sri Lankan Airlines)
WILD Magazine
CHILDFUND AUSTRALIA fundraising
The Challenge
Pursuing photographic excursions around
the world; advocating conservation through
teaching through inspiring images of
travel and nature. Managing time for both
complementary design and photography.
Equipment
Olympus Zuiko Four Thirds
Super Pro/Pro lenses
Credits
To those who provided support and
advice for expanding the reach of my
work – invaluable.Thank you to all who
purchased a copy of this calendar.
Sources
Caption for Mae Hong Son Province: February
www.1stopchiangmai.com/culture/hill_tribes
Caption for Sukhtothai: March
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_art
Caption for Wat Rachanadda: June
http://bangkokforvisitors.com/ratanakosin/
loha-prasat/
Calendar Production
Calendar concept, research,
text and design:Warren Field
This image: © Kanyarat Thanomsat
Printed by IQ Lab, Bangkok.
Published by Warren Field

The multitude of gleaming, golden chedis throughout
Bangkok is testament to the strength of the Buddhist
way of life across Thailand.Temples built and renovated
by Kings during their respective reigns are known as
royal temples and are divided into three grades.This
support of Buddhism inspires the populace and there
are now over 35,000 temples in Thailand.
A chedi, also known as a stupa, is most commonly in
the form is of a bell-shaped tower, often accessible and
covered with gold leaf, containing a relic chamber.
Many royal princes studied and served their monkhood,
at Wat Bowonniwet including the world’s longest-serving
monarch, King Bhumibol.
This is a midday shot capturing a strong sky blue to
complement the gold of the chedi (see ‘June’ for another
striking dusk shot of a famous Bangkok temple –
Wat Ratchanaddaram with its multi-spired Loha Prasat).
Images: © Warren Field 2015
Cover Shot: Chedi,Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, Bangkok,Thailand

January 2015
A red winter sun sets behind a silhouetted chofah – the prominent, serrated, wooden prongs that represent the head of
the Garuda – a large mythical bird found in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Found on temple roofs in Thailand, Cambodia,
Laos, and Myanmar, the last sunlght catches the small, golden tiles inlaid along its length.
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About the shot
In the cool season from
November to February I’m
on watch for the large, setting
red sun.The oblique angle of
the sun at dusk means light
must travel through more
atmosphere to reach us. Only
the lower frequency wave-
lengths of red or orange light
make it through (blue light is
scattered away from our sight).
A large, telephoto lens shot
kept the detail tightly cropped. I
waited until the base of the sun
made contact with the chofah.
Left: Purple Water Lily
February 2015
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December 2014
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February 2015
A local woman in Mae Hong Son Province – northern Thailand, home to seven broad hill tribe groupings: Karen, Lahu,
Hmong, Lisu, Akha, Mien, and Padaung each with their own sub-groups and clans, and within those, each has its own
customs, language, dress and spiritual beliefs. For example, the Green Hmong and White Hmong speak in different and
distinct dialects and dress differently. Around 125,000 Hmong live in the kingdom, making it the second largest minority
after the Karen.
About the shot
It’s rare to see locals dressed
in traditional designs in the
metropolitan areas of Bangkok,
perhaps only during festivals. Hill
tribe members come to Bangkok
to pay respects to His Majesty
King Bhumibol on the occasion
of his birthday in December. I
came across this scene while
parked in the car and framed
the elements quickly,having had
a telephoto lens ready to fire in
the passenger seat.
Left: Sulphur Cosmos
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March 2015
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ww.1stopchiangmai.com/culture/hill_tribes/
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March 2015
This striking Buddha statue (11 m wide and 15 m high) at Wat Si Chum in Sukhothai Historical Park, central Thailand, is a beautiful
example of Thai art from the 14th Century. Notice the elegance of the figure, with a sinuous body and slender, oval face. The style
emphasizes the spiritual aspect of the Buddha by omitting many small anatomical details. Guiding the creation of the Buddha,
ancient Pali texts were followed that described featuers such as: skin so smooth that dust cannot stick to it: legs like a deer; thighs
like a banyan tree; shoulders as massive as an elephant’s head; arms round like an elephant’s trunk and long enough to touch the
knees; hands like lotuses about to bloom and fingertips turned back like petals and earlobes lengthened by the earrings of royalty...
About the shot
The seated Buddha ofWat Si
Chum fills the entire chamber,
allowing only limited access from
above and sides.Time to use
the wide-angle lens.The image
is carefully composed with the
golden fingernail on the left as
the centre of focus and a small
aperture used to ensure fine
detail from front to back.The
statue is an imposing sight and
apparently sent an invading
Burmese army fleeing.
Left: Frangipani (Plumeria)
April 2015
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Caption adapted from Wikipaedia under the terms of the Creative
Commons Attribution Share-Alike license (CC-BY-SA)
Caption adapted from Wikipaedia under the terms of the Creative
Commons Attribution Share-Alike license (CC-BY-SA)

April 2015
About the shot
It’s a determined photographer
who exposes themselves and
their expensive camera gear
to the riotous water-throwers
during Song Khran in the name
of art.With my telephoto lens
wrapped in good quality
polythene I managed this action
shot whilst waving a warning to
the girl not to soak me, or more
specifically, my camera. She
obliged amidst the laughter.
Left:White Lotus
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Prepare to get soaked during the annual Song Khran Festival, a day of water-throwing and face-pasting (wiping a sticky watered
talc on passers-by). New Year in Thailand, traditionally from 13 to 15 April, is a time of renewal and of showing respect for elders.
The water theme of Song Khran originated from the cleansing of Buddha statues with water at the end of the ‘old’ year ready for the
new. The water was then collected and used to douse worshippers. In the provinces the celebrations can last up to a week.

May 2015
White elephants are accorded high status in Thailand having been kept by monarchs in the southeast Asian region as a sign of a just
reign with peace and prosperity. The reverence derives from the tradition from tales that associate a white elephant with the birth of
the Buddha, whose mother was reputed to have dreamed of a white elephant presenting her with a lotus flower, a common symbol
of wisdom and purity, on the eve of giving birth. The ceremony here in Nonthaburi near Bangkok, honours a high-ranking monk as the
participants dressed in full regalia including the mahout (elephant keeper) march through the town.
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About the shot
A spectacular sight like this
is a rarity for many visitors to
Thailand as Nonthaburi is only
reached via a Chao Phraya River
ferry off the main tourist trail.
Standing on benches and tables
for a clear view the telephoto
lens enabled me to shoot from
a safe distance while still close
to the action.
Left: Ceylon Blue Glassy Tiger
Butterfly on a Mexican Sunflower
June 2015
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June 2015
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About the shot
Living opposite the Loha
Prasat, I’ve witnessed the
temple in all seasons. Shooting
at dawn and dusk the light
is at its most dramatic and
here the wide angle lens
exaggerates the streaks
of clouds in the sky and
places the temple within its
grounds.The picture benefits
from details lifted from the
shadows in post-processing.
Left: Paper flower, Golden Mount
temple, Bangkok
July 2015
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The thirty-seven spires of the Loha Prasat (literally ‘Metal Castle’) at Wat Ratchanadda is a copy of an old style of Buddhist structure
found in Sri Lanka, but now almost unknown. It was begun in the early nineteenth century by Rama III, but only recently completed. It
is located in the historical area of Bangkok known as Ratannakosin, site of the founding of the city on the east bank of the Chao Phraya
River together with Thoburi to the west. The black spires you see here will eventually all be painted gold.

The houses on Khao Laem Reservoir in Sangkhlaburi Province float on a huge lake formed when the Vachiralongkorn Dam (known
locally as Khao Laem Dam) was constructed across Mae Nam Khwae Noi in 1983. An entire village at the confluence of the Khwae Noi,
Ranti and Sangkhalia Rivers was submerged as a result. In the dry season Wat Sam Prasop is clearly visible. These lake-houses shelter
families who are work in the local fishing industry. Sangkhlaburi is home to many Mon people from neighbouring Myanmar.
About the shot
An aerial perspective is desirable
in photography, especially on a
professional assignment where
an opening shot for a feature
article magazine spread likes
to give an overview of a scene.
This image did not require
a plane or helicopter – a
900-metre -long, hand-made,
Mon (Myanmar) wooden bridge
provided the vantage point
showing typical lake houses.
Left: Spotted Orchid
July 2015
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June 2015
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August 2015
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Waterways play a large part in community life in many parts of Thailand, Indonesia and Viet Nam. The longtail taxi boats of
Bangkok offer an alternative commute from the clogged roads of the city. Amphawa floating market, 63km from Bangkok, is
one of the best examples of the tradition of selling fruit and vegetables from narrow boats, the sellers passing produce and cash
via cups attached to the end of long poles to the buyer. Sellers gather early in the morning – the best time to visit the market.
About the shot
To add drama to this scene
the shot was composed with
a diagonal emphasis close
to the subject – the strong
complementary colours adding
the remaining dynamic.
Left: Cosmos sp.

September 2015
This chedi with its well-worn staircase in Ayutthaya Historical Park is one of many that is used to hold religious
relics. Once Thailand’s second capital (after Sukhothai) from 1350 until it was sacked by the Burmese in 1757,
Ayutthaya remains a place of pilgrimage, honouring those who fell defending the city. Its ruins hold mystery and
inspire awe. Temples erected by the dynasties that ruled the kingdom cover an area of 2,556 square kilometres.
Situated on a bend in the Chao Phraya River, it’s borders held firm for centuries. That same river now also serves
the third capital of modern Bangkok.
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About the shot
This is another opportunity
to use the wide-angle lens,
allowing alot of information to
be captured within a small space.
The old bricks of the temple walls
channel the viewer to the temple
opposite with an exaggerated
perpective.These type of lenses
are used with care as the risk
of distortion is great. Notice the
figure central to the composition
where this distortion is minimal.
Left: Garden flower unfurls
full moon

October 2015
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About the shot
Road trips are a luxury for a
photographer. Cars provide
comfortable shooting over large
distances and the freedom to
revisit a scene in perfect light
– as in this shot of mountains
in mist. Carrying 20 kgs of
gear on foot requires a ruthless
cull of equipment.This image
compresses distance with a
telephoto lens and brings out
maximum contrast of light and
dark in the ridgelines.
Left: Carpenter Bee
The mountains of Mae Hong Son Province in Thailand’s northernmost Province are also the highest – Doi Inthanon National
Park rises to 2,565 metres, an extension of the Himalaya range farther west. This view is taken from one of the thousands of
bends on the winding ‘Mae Hong Son Loop’ – a challenging 600 km road trip from Chiang Mai. The mountainous scenery is
sublime at dusk and the route passes many quaint villages offering a base for trekking.

November 2015
Thailand’s third largest island, Koh Chang is now a major tourist destination in the east. Traditional fishing villages
such as Bang Bao are found throughout the island, located in a protected bay offering diving and snorkelling trips.
Bang Bao Pier and lighthouse are new developments and home to the many colourful fishing vessels that work
in the dive industry.
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About the shot
The white lighthouse set
against a filtered moody sky
was shot with a digital zoom
lens (12-60mm or 24-120mm
film equivalent).This is a
practical focal length to keep on
the camera body when moving
around the island offering a
useful wide-angle and short
zoom for almost any scenario.
Left:White Lotus, Golden Mount
temple, Bangkok
December 2015
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December 2015
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About the shot
This shot puts the viewer in
a direct line to oncoming
traffic, heightening tension
amidst the beauty of the
lightshow – a feeling familiar
to pedestrians attempting to
cross this extremely busy road.
The use of a telephoto lens
and small aperture captures
the sparkle of glittering street
and car lights, compressing
perspective for added effect.
Left: Marigold.
January 2016
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Radjadamnoen Klang Road links Bangkok’s Grand Palace to the Royal Palaces in Dusit Garden. Every year, on the
anniversary of the birthday of King Bhumibol on December 5th, thousands of yellow-clad admirers line the road
hoping for a glimpse of the King as his motorcade passes by. During daylight hours, the streets are festooned in a
blaze of yellow marigold flowers – the colour of the Monarchy – at nightime, the street glitters with a thousand lights.

© Warren Field Photography 2015.
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Welcome
Thailand’s wealth of religious
architecture, colourful festivals
and alluring ocean environments
offer much to admirers of
cultural heritage – as does the
entire southeast Asian region
on its doorstep. Renowned for
their friendliness and respectful
traditions, this calendar offers a
year-long journey through Thailand.

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