Noppanan Arunvongse Na Ayudhaya or Gaotawan is a frequent traveler who wants to share his views with everyone whom might be interested in a broaden horizon.
He was born in bangkok, Thailand and have been to many countries which gives him a chance to witeness the variety angles of life and nature.
He started his first photograph in B&W when he was young inspired by his father who was a journalist. On his old man's desk, he saw a lot of dramatic pictures of people suffered from Indochina crisis during the cold war.
He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the US and studied Photography at New York Institute of Photography.
He is a member of The Royal Photographic Society of Thailand under The Royal Patronage of H.M. The King, The Royal Photographic Society (UK) and Photographic Society of America.
Most of the time at this moment, he stays and enjoys himself in China.
Exhibition
June 2009, Chinese Culture, UNESCO, Chengdu, China
Gaotawan's gear
Nikon FM2
Nikon FM3A
Nikon F70
Nikon F5
Yvigalander Klein - Bessa 6x4.5
Yvigalander Rangefinder Bessa II 6x9
Rolleiflex Heidosmat 1:2.8/80 6x6
Seagull 6x6
Konica Minolta DiMAGE A2
Sony DSC-T30
Sony DSC-W200
Sony DSC-R1
Sony DSLR A-350
Sony DSLR A-700
Sony DSLR A-900
Nikon 35-70 f/2.8 AF
Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-S
Nikkor 300mm f/4D ED IF AF-S
Carl Zeiss Distagon 2/35 AF
Carl Zeiss Planar 1.4/50 ZF
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 135mm F1.8 ZA
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM (SAL-2470Z)
Sony AF 20mm F2.8
Sony AF 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Sony AF DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6
Sony AF DT 55-200mm F4-5.6
Sony AF 70-200mm F2.8 G (D) SSM
Sony AF 75-300mm F4.5-5.6
Sony AF 70-300mm F4.5 G SSM
Sony AF 100mm F2.8 Macro
Sony Flash Flash HVL-F58AM
Sony Macro Twin Flash Kit HVL-MT24AM
Sony Ring Light HVL-RLAM
Nikon Flash SB-26
Nikon Flash SB-27
Sekonic Light Meter L-758DR
Manfrotto Magfiber 190MF4 - 488RC2