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More from the P7000
These shots were taken last weekend with the P7000 in Hsinchu. While I’m enjoying the quality and compact nature, I really can’t shake the lack of shutter speed of this camera, so I do have to say I’m getting a … Continue reading
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Playing With Food
I saw this egret yesterday in the canal in Hsinchu. While they usually come pretty close, I was astonished at how close this one came up to me, especially as it was in the middle of lunch. On top of … Continue reading
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Dragon Boat Festival, Hsinchu (龍船節)
Yesterday marked the annual Dragon Boat Festival in the world of Chinese culture. It is celebrated through racing dragon boats – large oar-powered boats with dragon heads. The races resemble that of a Western regatta, with teams competing throughout the day. These … Continue reading
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Durians Everywhere
Maybe not everywhere, but you get the idea. These have an ubiquitous smell in Taiwan (or any other south Asian country) – much like stinky tofu somehow. Their pungent fruity smell (hard to explain how that connects) is hard to … 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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Hukou Township (湖口鄉)
These shots are from a brief trip to Hukou Township in Hsinchu County last Sunday. It made for a good escape and change of scenery, but is close enough that we were able to get back pretty quickly. Total drive … Continue reading
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Hsinchu Streets
These were taken last weekend after Yuling and I got wedding photos. As for the shots from that day, I’m not sure if they’ll be posted here as I’m wanting to keep this site free of any copyright violations. Since … Continue reading
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Friday Photo Dump
This weekend is full of a bit of excitement – Yuling and I are getting wedding photos done, so I’ll be on the OTHER end of a camera all day tomorrow. I hope the weather allows us to do this … Continue reading
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More Hsinchu and Jhubei Streets
These are assorted – a mix of last weekend and from weeks past. I do wish I had a more unified theme in terms of style here, but I hate to say that I’ll have to wait for a non-rainy … Continue reading
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