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Single Shot: Temple Procession, Tainan
Last weekend in Tainan, I happened across a temple procession for a god I’m unfamiliar with taking place in an alley near the Confucius Temple. It was like most other processions: loud and full of energy. I found the 18mm … Continue reading
Bombing the Dragon in Miaoli
Every year at the end of Chinese New Year, festivals throughout Taiwan seek to bring prosperity for the new year. One, near Tainan, is the famous Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival. People actually volunteer to have fireworks shot at them as … Continue reading
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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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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
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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Experimenting in Lightroom
As I mentioned a few days ago, my MacBook went kaput. Thankfully, everything’s backed up and the hard drive is still alive. This did leave me, however, without a photo processing tool. I’ve always used Aperture 3 just because it … Continue reading
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Single Shot: Opera at Jhubei Mazu Temple
This opera performance was taking part during a temple re-dedication last weekend. Due to some computer problems, you might expect fewer pictures. While this doesn’t affect my posting, it affects my post-processing – hopefully this doesn’t last long!
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