Fonds d’écran Nature (913)

This is a shot of one of three white tigers living at my local zoo here in Singapore. They were in the news in November 2008 after they killed a deranged man who jumped into their enclosure. This is a picture of one of the two females. I've visited several times in the past few weeks and she is usually lounging around whenever I stop by-- letting the male pace around and keep watch for intruders. This time, however, she caught sight of me, started growling, and made me quite happy that there was a moat separating us.

Canon EOS 450D, Canon EOS 450D, EF100-400mm f4.5-5.6L USM at f5.6, 1/500, ISO 800.

Réglages de la photo : 400 mm, 1/500 seconde, ISO 800.

A classic shot of the gannet colony at Auckland's Muriwai beach. About 1,200 pairs of gannets nest here from August to March each year. Each pair lays one egg and the parents take turns on the nest. A few weeks after hatching, the chicks begin to exercise their wings in preparation for the one-shot jump off the cliff. Once airborne, the young gannets leave the colony and cross the Tasman Sea to Australia. A few years later, surviving birds return to secure a nest site at the colony.

Adobe Photoshop.

Canon EOS 40D.

On Navajo land, this is one of the many monuments that you can see when visiting the park. Since I was a kid I have always wanted to visit because I grew up with John Wayne. But more recently after I purchased my Sony PS3 and played the intro of Motorstorm on my plasma screen. But nothing beats the real thing!

Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

I took this beautiful shot in Slovenia. It was in the morning and my fingers were dying because of the cold weather.

16-105mm lens.

Sunday morning photo-tour with my best friend. I like the silence there and the wonderful coldness of about -20°C. Just awesome to feel that.

Canon EOS 450D, Canon EOS 450D, EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Tripod MF. 3 RAW exposures.

Réglages de la photo : 50 mm, 1/250 seconde, ISO 100.

Nothing like a waterfall to calm the nerves.

Nikon D200.

I took this back in November 2008 and it's still one of my favorite shots. This is a sunset at Auckland's Muriwai beach, a beautiful but rugged beach and a popular spot for local photographers.

Adobe Photoshop.

Canon 40D.

Maligne Lake is a lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 22.5 km (14 mi) long and 97 m (318 ft) at its deepest point. The name Maligne is French for "wicked" and was used by Father Pierre-Jean De Smet (1801-1873) to describe the treacherous river that flows from the lake. The name soon spread to the lake, canyon, pass, mountain and range.

Adobe Photoshop.

Nikon D300, Sigma 10-20mm.

Just minutes South of Page, Arizona you are faced with quite the view. No fence to prevent you from falling either!

Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS 5D Mark II with Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM lens.

The Otuataua Stonefields are a reminder of Auckland's volcanic past, full of stones flung out in successive volcanic eruptions. I was lucky enough to experience a beautiful sunrise there and captured this shot just before leaving. (And yes, these were the actual colours).

Adobe Photoshop.

Canon EOS 40D.