Phangan Sunset by Ryszard Wierzbicki

The most spectacular performance of nature is played almost every evening on this Island. Timetables of Islanders is adjusted to this moment of the day to be in time to watch the shaw. People of Koh Phangan are gathering every day to witness this extraordinary event. Almost everyone who had been there even once comes back the island or dream of it to see that sunsets again.

Nikon D90 with 18-270mm | Exposure f/6.3 @ 1/500sec | ISO 220 | Focal Length 140mm
Phangan Sunset by Ryszard Wierzbicki

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | January 08
Award Score: 62 (Value 11, Clarity 11, Composition 17, Style 12, Skill 11)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Sunrise & Sunset Photography
Photograph Location: Baan Tai Beach, Thongsala, Koh Phangan Island, Surat Thani, Thailand

Photographer: Ryszard Wierzbicki (Swindon, United Kingdom) Registered
Ryszard Wierzbicki was born in 1963. Graduated with a Master degree of Social Sciences in Children Care Education from University of Gdańsk in 1992 in Poland. He worked in an orphanage and four other companies, going through positions of Educator, Marketing Specialist and Sales & Marketing Manager in various branches (child care, dentistry, orthodontics and IT). Apart of his regular jobs he continued developing his Scuba Diving qualification resulted of an instructor level in PADI. Emigrated to UK in 2006, from where he started his real traveling & photography experience and exploration of South-East Asia. Volunteering occasionally with Stu and the Kids charity organization of Thai and Burmese Orphans (stuandthekids.org). Established 2 forums for active travelers and photographers named Instant Travelling (instanttravelling.ning.com) and World Around (worldaround.pl) in 2010. Changed an ironed suit and laptop for cargo trousers, hoodie jacket, knapsack and started to manage freely the passion of photography, traveling and scuba diving.

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