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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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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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Jhubei Mazu Parade, 11/12
These shots were from a Mazu procession a week ago. The local Mazu temple was celebrating a 15th anniversary (of what, I’m not sure, as the temple has been around for much longer than that) and spared no expense in … Continue reading
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Single Shot: Jhubei Mazu Festival
This show comes from last weekend, which gave me a great opportunity to take plenty of pictures. Unfortunately, I haven’t gotten around to processing them all yet. This shot is part of what I believe is a Hakka group. It … Continue reading
Temple Celebration Near Hsinwu
We came across this temple celebration due to backed up traffic on the way back from Hsinwu, where we were visiting Yuling’s grandparents. While I couldn’t stay for long, I was welcomed by the participants as they invited me to … Continue reading
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Single Shot: Mazu Temple, Hsinwu
This temple is located near the water in Hsinwu, a mixed farming-fishing town. It represents the very-important Mazu, goddess of the sea, and is mostly known through its giant bronze statue of the deity.
Single Shot: Hanging Incense Pot
This shot is an extra from a visit I made last year to Hsinpu Persimmon Orchard. The Orchard is set in a somewhat remote location and is famous for its sun-dried persimmons.
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More from Mazu Temple, Jhunan
These shots include the statue from Mazu Temple, which I recently posted about. This statue is apparently the largest in Taiwan of Mazu and is quite an intimidating sight when you first approach the temple. It sits on a platform … Continue reading
