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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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Underground NYC
While I didn’t get much of a chance to delve into street photography as much as I would’ve liked, New York seems to be the de-facto capital in the US for photography. Unfortunately, I was on a pretty tight schedule and … Continue reading
NYC: Landmarks
These are some semi-touristy shots of landmarks around New York, mostly Lower Manhattan, which is full of history. In addition to Ground Zero and Wall Street, visitors regularly see Battery Park, Trinity Wall Street (not pictured), South Street Seaport, Federal … Continue reading
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New York’s Times Square
Traveling back to the US for my “second” wedding last week was great, if not a bit of a culture shock for me. Whether it was driving in a Chevy Suburban (compare that to my 125-cc or 50-cc scooters), experiencing … 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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Panning Bicycle, BoAi St.
This shot was taken in the older section of Jhubei around the BoAi Street area. I find it more photographically interesting and should really go back there more as there are plenty of distractions unlike the relatively “sterile” newer parts … Continue reading
Single Shot: Chinese Opera in Jhubei
This is from a Chinese opera performance in Jhubei which took place last summer. Lately, the weather hasn’t been good for these sorts of events so I’m reposting some older shots.
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Reprocessed Shot: Jhubei Lion Dancer
As I improve my postprocessing in Aperture 3, I try to go back to old RAW files and see what I can do to improve some of my favorite shots. One of these is a dragon “handler” from mainland China … Continue reading
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Single Shot: Big Buddha of Baguashan (八卦山)
This Big Buddha is located at Baguashan, or 八卦山 in Changhua City (彰化巿). I’ll be posting more shots from the visit to the statue and temple that is situated behind it as well as the statue garden nearby. It’s a beautiful … Continue reading
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Single Shot: Sea of Flags
This shot was taken while visiting a main temple in Jhubei City a few weeks ago near the end of Ghost Month. These flags were set up with incense and a few small food items for the ghosts. After these … Continue reading
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