Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Cloud Ash from Iceland...who should be responsible???
Hi guys,
I just came back from Hamburg last Sunday for a business trip. Based on the normal schedule, I should take the plane from Geneva to Hamburg on Friday morning and be back from Hamburg to Zurich on Sunday afternoon. But then all things changed due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland. I went to Basel on Thursday night, hope to be able to catch the early morning train to Hamburg (hope to arrive in the early afternoon)on Friday. Luckily I had my seat reserved (I've paid CHF 10,- more expensive just to have place reserved for me), otherwise I had to move around (tried to find an empty seat if I am lucky enough) during the 6.30 hours trip. On my way back from Hamburg, again I am lucky enough to have my seat reserved (for Hamburg - Basel part), otherwise I can't imagine how my 10-hour trip would last :(
So the point is that, just because of the activity from a volcano that I never even heard the name mentioned in my geography class, neither that I know that it's existed, we had to change the whole meaning of travelling in Europe. I could tell you, it's a chaos on the train that I took on Friday (work day), I saw some young executives (in their full suits), sitting in front of the toilet of ICE's 1st class wagon working on their laptop. I heard from other people that I met on my business trip that the car rental around Frankfurt was ran out of cars - bet Avis and Hertz have some good timing for business.
And today,I heard on CNN, the spokeman from IATA talked about how US government gave some $15 billion for relief for US airliners during the 9/11, so they think the EU government supposed to do the same too.
Easy said than to be done, I assess this matter differently, for 9/11, at least those $15 billion were given to US airliners since the tragedy that halt all the air traffic happened on their country. Now for this Cloud of Ash, who should pay for who? I mean, look at this, some nations in Europe doesn't even have it's own national carrier, just say the place where I am leaving, the Swiss International is not Swiss' national carrier, it's own by Lufthansa which is German's company. So, is that mean Swiss government should give some relief to German's company? How about Alitalia and KLM which are own by Air France, does French government should take out their pocket money for those two airlines who were based at the other countries? And how about foreign airliners that got stranded here? Could they get some of those money too??
Other scenario will be, let's do the collective payment and share the money equally, by how?????
But one positive things for Swiss, they talked about European government should give the compentation, but Swiss isn't European countries...we are not schengen baby!!!!
Honestly, even though the government didn't close the air space, I bet any airlines were dare enough to try to fly in such uncertainty condition. For me, I found out, sometimes airlines companies would like to use this chance to get some extra cash from government by saying "I told you not to do so...it's your fault!"
I could be totally wrong, but at least, I had my opinion.
Novita
I just came back from Hamburg last Sunday for a business trip. Based on the normal schedule, I should take the plane from Geneva to Hamburg on Friday morning and be back from Hamburg to Zurich on Sunday afternoon. But then all things changed due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland. I went to Basel on Thursday night, hope to be able to catch the early morning train to Hamburg (hope to arrive in the early afternoon)on Friday. Luckily I had my seat reserved (I've paid CHF 10,- more expensive just to have place reserved for me), otherwise I had to move around (tried to find an empty seat if I am lucky enough) during the 6.30 hours trip. On my way back from Hamburg, again I am lucky enough to have my seat reserved (for Hamburg - Basel part), otherwise I can't imagine how my 10-hour trip would last :(
So the point is that, just because of the activity from a volcano that I never even heard the name mentioned in my geography class, neither that I know that it's existed, we had to change the whole meaning of travelling in Europe. I could tell you, it's a chaos on the train that I took on Friday (work day), I saw some young executives (in their full suits), sitting in front of the toilet of ICE's 1st class wagon working on their laptop. I heard from other people that I met on my business trip that the car rental around Frankfurt was ran out of cars - bet Avis and Hertz have some good timing for business.
And today,I heard on CNN, the spokeman from IATA talked about how US government gave some $15 billion for relief for US airliners during the 9/11, so they think the EU government supposed to do the same too.
Easy said than to be done, I assess this matter differently, for 9/11, at least those $15 billion were given to US airliners since the tragedy that halt all the air traffic happened on their country. Now for this Cloud of Ash, who should pay for who? I mean, look at this, some nations in Europe doesn't even have it's own national carrier, just say the place where I am leaving, the Swiss International is not Swiss' national carrier, it's own by Lufthansa which is German's company. So, is that mean Swiss government should give some relief to German's company? How about Alitalia and KLM which are own by Air France, does French government should take out their pocket money for those two airlines who were based at the other countries? And how about foreign airliners that got stranded here? Could they get some of those money too??
Other scenario will be, let's do the collective payment and share the money equally, by how?????
But one positive things for Swiss, they talked about European government should give the compentation, but Swiss isn't European countries...we are not schengen baby!!!!
Honestly, even though the government didn't close the air space, I bet any airlines were dare enough to try to fly in such uncertainty condition. For me, I found out, sometimes airlines companies would like to use this chance to get some extra cash from government by saying "I told you not to do so...it's your fault!"
I could be totally wrong, but at least, I had my opinion.
Novita
Thursday, April 1, 2010
About China
I didn't have much luck with my last trip to China. I hardly has a day with a good weather, I either had cloudy, windy, sand storm or rain days. but it didn't stop my excitement in taking pictures.
Here is the link to my My China Photo Gallery . Hope you enjoy it ;)
Novita
Here is the link to my My China Photo Gallery . Hope you enjoy it ;)
Novita
Monday, March 15, 2010
Destination Monday : China
I like to travel to see other part of the world that I've never seen, but sometimes, it's good to go back to the roots, that's what exactly what I will do, I will visit the land of my ancestor, the Middle Kingdom - China. My trip will begin from the capital city, Beijing, and continue to the extreme west part of China - Urumqi, Xinjiang, continue to Kashgar, and ended up at China's cosmopolitan - Shanghai.
I've been prepared my camera bag with my "can't live without" camera - Canon EOS 5D mark II, plus some lenses like EF 15mm f1.8 (Fish eye), EF 16-35mm f2.8L USM, EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM, and EF 70-300mm DO IS USM (to reduce the weight of my backpack, I have to leave my EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM behind). And for in case of emergency, I have my G11 with me in my pocket.
For now, I am in my train from Sion to Geneve Airport. I write to you all again later on today, during my transit in Charles De Gaule (if I have time LOL), otherwise, talk to you from Beijing.
Novita
I've been prepared my camera bag with my "can't live without" camera - Canon EOS 5D mark II, plus some lenses like EF 15mm f1.8 (Fish eye), EF 16-35mm f2.8L USM, EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM, and EF 70-300mm DO IS USM (to reduce the weight of my backpack, I have to leave my EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM behind). And for in case of emergency, I have my G11 with me in my pocket.
For now, I am in my train from Sion to Geneve Airport. I write to you all again later on today, during my transit in Charles De Gaule (if I have time LOL), otherwise, talk to you from Beijing.
Novita
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Arts of Venetian's Masks
The arts of taking pictures of Venetian's masks, is the sharpness of the eyes. Since you can't really see the real expression behind the mask, then only part of the face of the model which is communicate with your camera is his/her eyes.
But there are also other things to consider when you want to take your picture, other thing that is also take an important role is the background, make sure you don't have other "eye-catching" color at the background or objects that might be disturb your picture (such as trash can, people, etc).
Taken with my lens EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM, shutter speed 1/20, aperture 5.6, focal length 45mm, ISO 800
But there are also other things to consider when you want to take your picture, other thing that is also take an important role is the background, make sure you don't have other "eye-catching" color at the background or objects that might be disturb your picture (such as trash can, people, etc).
Taken with my lens EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM, shutter speed 1/20, aperture 5.6, focal length 45mm, ISO 800
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Carnaval d'Annecy
Just came back from Annecy after spending the weekend with my family and friends. For you information, there were a Carnaval ala Venetian at Annecy during the weekend 26-28 February 2010, and some of the costumes who took part on Carnevale di Venezia also there to take part on this carnaval.
This is the first time I came to Carnaval d'Annecy, I can't say that it's bad, but it still can not be compared to Venice. Venice has it's own magic to turn the normal carnaval becomes an extraordinary thing.
But with those superb costumes hanging around the lake and castle at Annecy, it turn that should be calm and old town becomes a city full of colors and life. I would like to thanks my "costumes" friends who were so willing to spend time with me, even under the rain, and even let Regina to use them as an exercise to learn to take picture ;)
This is the first time I came to Carnaval d'Annecy, I can't say that it's bad, but it still can not be compared to Venice. Venice has it's own magic to turn the normal carnaval becomes an extraordinary thing.
But with those superb costumes hanging around the lake and castle at Annecy, it turn that should be calm and old town becomes a city full of colors and life. I would like to thanks my "costumes" friends who were so willing to spend time with me, even under the rain, and even let Regina to use them as an exercise to learn to take picture ;)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Back from Venice
I am back!
I am finally back from my annual photo trip from Venice :D
This year trip is really a special one, not only that those models still remembered me, best of all, I make lots of friends as well.
So here are most of picture I took (I will update it again soon with the last batch of pictures) during my 4 days trip in Venice - between the sun, cloud, rain and the famous "Aqua Alta"
http://gallery.me.com/novita.beytrison#100027
Cheers :)
I am finally back from my annual photo trip from Venice :D
This year trip is really a special one, not only that those models still remembered me, best of all, I make lots of friends as well.
So here are most of picture I took (I will update it again soon with the last batch of pictures) during my 4 days trip in Venice - between the sun, cloud, rain and the famous "Aqua Alta"
http://gallery.me.com/novita.beytrison#100027
Cheers :)
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