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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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Single Shot: Woman in Jiufen
This woman was at a small shop in Jiufen, a town north of Taipei that is known for its history of gold mining and the Japanese colonialism which brought miners into the village. I’ll be posting some more shots in … Continue reading
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More from Ghost Month/Yimin Festival
These shots are from the past few weeks during Ghost Month and Yimin Festival. Ghost Month recently ended (and yes, I think I got the date right this time!) which usually signifies the beginning of the school year and the … Continue reading
Farm in Nantou
This was taken in Nantou when I was visiting last month. This week is pretty quiet on the blog end as I’ll be leaving for Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Saturday and traveling through to Thailand. Since it’s a light day, … Continue reading
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Hall of Gods
These are shots of a hall of gods at Dajia Mazu Temple, Taichung County. This room has covered walls on two sides with these colorful statues, which overtake the senses, to say the least.
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Rooftop Dragon
This dragon was at a temple in Nantou County I visited last weekend. I liked the mix of sunlight on the dragon with the overcast sky in the background.
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Jiji, Nantou County (集集)
Today’s images come from 集集, or Jiji, a small but touristy town in Nantou County. Part of the reason it’s a bit touristy is due to the fact that the 1999 “9/21″ earthquake was centered in this small town and it … Continue reading
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From Nantou County
Last weekend, we stayed in Nantou County at a sort of homestay-style place. Since this was in what seemed the middle of nowhere, my photography changed quite a bit without an urban environment. I had a good time, but am … Continue reading
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More from the Chinese Opera
For Friday, here are more shots from last weekend’s Chinese opera. Happy weekend to all!
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Temple in Hukou
These images are from a recent visit to Hukou Township, Hsinchu County (湖口鄉), where there is a large temple at the end of an “old street” used for commerce, food, and more food.
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