Lanterns over Thean Hou Temple outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I saw these lanterns in a brochure and knew that I had to go for an evening shot. It is quite a large temple and very well kept. We had no way to get back to town but luckily a British expat gave us a ride after we inquired about buses/taxis. It was a very kind gesture, an poor planning on my part.
This is the Torre del Mangia in Siena, Italy. I don't speak Italian, but I think this roughly translates as "Tower of the Eater" or "Eating Tower". Siena is an amazingly preserved medieval town and should be on any travel itinerary for Italy. The town is fun to wander around in, but you are also close to Florence, vineyards, and the landscapes of Tuscany.
I found this ceiling during a trip to Toronto, Canada. The first time I was there I didn't have my tripod, so my photos were taken at 1600 ISO, which is a bit "grainy". But, to get higher quality images I went back on the last day of the trip (with my suitcase in tow) with my tripod and got some nice shots at 100 ISO...until they kicked me out. Apparently you can shoot all you want if it's handheld, but if you use a tripod you need a permit. To be honest, I suspected I might get kicked out, I just tried to shoot as much as possible before that happened.
