Category Archives: taiwan
Miaoli County’s Nanzhuang Xiang (南庄鄉)
Nanzhuang, a township in Miaoli that simply translates its full name of 南庄鄉 to “south township,” is a tourist hot-spot on the weekends. Towns like these are common throughout Taiwan as the locale mixes an aboriginal heritage with traditional and modern … Continue reading
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Out and About on New Year’s Day
These were taken on January 23, the day which Chinese New Year began on this year’s lunar calendar. It was a bit early for this year, but I didn’t mind having a week off to relax and take a photo … Continue reading
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Revisiting Danshui
Danshui, or 淡水, is a district located north of Taipei on the main MRT train line. It is known for its unique culture and a few famous foods like iron eggs and ah gei, a deep-fried tofu stuffed with noodles and … Continue reading
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Life at 18mm (Single Shot)
I know I haven’t posted ANYTHING yet this year. The reason for this is because of a few personal changes that made me pretty busy mixed with some absolutely nasty weather here in northern Taiwan. Nasty weather makes it hard … Continue reading
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Ten Shots from 2011
I decided to put together ten shots from 2011, mostly based on popularity of posts, but also including shots that I really grew with as a photographer and just plain old like. Let me know what you think. I’ve linked … Continue reading
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Nanfang’ao Mazu Temple, Yilan County
Nanfang’ao (南方澳) is a small but important fishing port in Yilan County, located on Taiwan’s eastern coast. I visited 南方澳 a few weeks ago with my wife’s family on a somewhat dreary overcast day. One of the main draws to the … Continue reading
Single Shot: Throwing the Fan
Chinese weddings consist of a ceremony and reception much like their Western counterparts, but most people do not visit the earlier ceremonies. Instead, most guests show up at the reception for a lunchtime meal, give an envelope to a main … Continue reading
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Japanese Drum Group, Jhubei
Note: I will not be posting much in the next few weeks as I’m heading back to the US to see my family and to get “married again.” You see, my wife and I were married in Taiwan. My family … Continue reading
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Priests at Mazu Temple
This was taken at a recent celebration at Mazu Temple, Jhubei. These men were part of a group of about seven who participated in a small “side ceremony” as festivities and fireworks filled the rest of the area. My 35mm … Continue reading
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Black and White: The Docks
These shots were taken near the docks in a small city near Yilan a few weeks ago. The weather kind of stunk, which makes it easier to “see” in black and white. I don’t see black and white as gloomy … Continue reading
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