The Gate

Canon 400D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
ISO 100 - 1/400sec - f/8
Location: Roman Agora, Monastiraki, Athens, Greece

The Gate of Athena Archegetis is in the west side of the Roman Agora. It was built between 19 and 11 BC. The monumental entrance has a row of four Doric columns and a pedestal made of Pentelic marble. It was constructed in BC with the donations of Julius Caesar and Augustus and was dedicated by the people of Athens to their patroness, Athena Archegetics.
It is considered to be the second most prominent remain in the site after the Tower of the Winds. [ ref: wikipedia.org]

Technical: This time, on the pp phase, i tryed the sharpen + sharpen more filter function and fill 10% on the layer. It is a common technique to bring out details of the image and saddly noices too.

Waiting 2

Canon 400D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
ISO 800 - 1/20sec - f/1.8
Location: Luk Yeung Galleria, Tsuen Wan, NT

This was one of my first shoots with the 50mm f/1.8, and trying with some night bokeh. Not that good tho.

Technical: A Bokeh is a photographic term referring to the appearance of out-of-focus areas in an image produced by a camera lens. Different lens bokeh produces different aesthetic qualities in out-of-focus backgrounds, which are often used to reduce distractions and emphasize the primary subject. [ ref: wikipedia.org]

A poor bokeh is when the edge is sharply defined and even emphasized for a point that is supposed to be out-of-focus, and that the center is dim. But for a good bokeh, the edge is completely undefined. [ref:kenrockwell]

Concrete Nature

Canon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 400 - 1/80sec - f/4
Location: Maykong Godown, Tsuen Wan, NT

BWhite

Canon 400D, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
ISO 100 - 1/20sec - f/5.6, ExpBV +1
Location: Fairview Park, Yuen Long, NT

Our life is too short and too vulnerable,
We should live to the maximun,
Do valuable, right and useful things,
Appreciate and treasure all the people and things around us,
Life is precious.

My condolence to the Sichuan earthquake victims and salute to those brave people helping in the rescue job.

Technical: Using channel mixer for the b/w conversion.

Waiting

Canon 400D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
ISO 100 - 1/13sec - f/4.5
Location: Luk Yeung Galleria, Tsuen Wan, NT

Qingdao

Canon 400D, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
ISO 200 - 1/125sec - f/5.6
Location: ZhongShan Park, Qingdao, China

Location: ZhongShan Park, Qingdao, China

Canon 400D, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
ISO 200 - 1/200sec - f/5.6
Location: ZhongShan Park, Qingdao, China

Canon 400D, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 100 - 1/640sec - f/4
Location: Granite Mansion, Ba Da Guan, Qingdao, China

Location: Ba Da Guan, Qingdao, China

Location: Qingdao Guest House, Qingdao, China

Location: Qingdao Guest House, Qingdao, China

Location: XiaoYuShan Park (Little Fish Hill)

Location: Zhan Qiao Pier

Qingdao is a very attractive tourists area due to its parks, beaches, sculpture and some unique classic European architecture built when Qingdao was a German colony during 1897-1914. It is a very unique place found in China.

ZhongShan Park is a place for flower lovers. The 500-meter-long Oriental Cherry Corridor is a famous scenic spot featuring 20,000 Japanese cherry trees. Every April and May, a Cherry Festival attracts thousands of admirers to view the delicate pink blossoms.

Ba Da Guan is one of the older areas of town with some surviving German and Japanese architecture. Here must be one of China's great places for wedding photography. We could see docents of couples taking their wedding photography along Ba Da Guan's shoreline and greenspace.

Qingdao Guest House (Governor's Mansion) with the delicate shape, splendid ornaments, graceful lines and bold colors make Qingdao's Guest House one of the best examples of European villas in China. Originally, the Guest House was the official residence of the German governor-general of Jiao'ao. The original name was the Governor's Official Residence, in 1934, it was formally renamed "Guest House," and then became important as a retreat to receive the VIPs of military affairs and politics.

XiaoYuShan Park (Little Fish Hill), It is the first hilltop sight of the Chinese ancient traditional style in Qingdao.

Zhan Qiao Pier with an octagonal pavilion ath end of the pier is called the Billowing Back and Forth Tower. Zhanqiao pier is viewed in the eyes of many as the official symbol of Qingdao as it was made famous by being placed on the front of the Tsingtao Brewery beer can.

At the end, Qingdao is a nice place for sight visit. Although a bit disappointing, because of the timing, we went on the wrong time. The flowers didn't open much because of the cold weather. There was also some rain, not a clear sky and most of the places and building were completely or partially in renovation, remodeling and rebuilding it for the coming Beijing Olympic.

Technical: This was my first time doing the panorama, not a perfect one but it was nice try for a handheld shot.

Tsingtao Brewery

Canon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 100 - 1/400sec - f/4
Location: The World of Tsingtao, Qingdao, ChinaCanon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 100 - 1/40sec - f/4
Location: The World of Tsingtao, Qingdao, China
Canon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 100 - 1/13sec - f/4
Location: The World of Tsingtao, Qingdao, ChinaCanon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 100 - 1/10sec - f/2.8
Location: The World of Tsingtao, Qingdao, ChinaCanon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 800 - 1/160sec - f/4
Location: The World of Tsingtao, Qingdao, China
Canon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 100 - 1/60sec - f/2.8
Location: The World of Tsingtao, Qingdao, China

Tsingtao Brewery is China's largest brewery. Founded in 1903 by German settlers, it claims about 12% of domestic market share. The beer's present-day logo displays an image of Zhan Qiao, a famous pier on Qingdao's southern shore.
Tsingtao Beer was introduced to the United States in 1972, and soon became the top-selling Chinese beer in the U.S. market; it has maintained this leadership within the United States ever since, despite increasing competition from other well known Chinese beer brands, Zhujiang Beer and Yanjing. The Tsingtao brand is sold in more than 50 countries worldwide and accounts for more than 50% of China’s beer exports.

ADRIAN - IDA & FATMAN

Canon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 200 - 1/60sec - f/2.8
Location: The Pacifica, Lai Chi Kok
Canon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 200 - 1/200sec - f/2.8
Location: The Pacifica, Lai Chi Kok
Canon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 400 - 1/250sec - f/4.5
Location: The Pacifica, Lai Chi Kok
Canon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
Location: The Pacifica, Lai Chi Kok
Canon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 200 - 1/60sec - f/2.8
Location: The Pacifica, Lai Chi Kok
Canon 400D, Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 400 - 1/25sec - f/4.5
Location: The Pacifica, Lai Chi Kok

We went to visit Ida and Fatman's baby--Adrian. He is one month old and he is so delicate and fragile. Although he couldn't move much, we really enjoy watching him and his facial expression. He reminds me how courageous and greats are all the parents!

Very happy and proud for them.
Adrian! "fast high and grow big!!"
Meanwhile, I think his father needs to practice more on how to carry him. haha!

Technical: this time, most of the photos appeared very bluish, so I have to do some extra work in adjusting the color balance. is it becoz of the lens?.. or is this normal?...

STEPHANIE + STEVEN

This eastern holidays was one of my best, I was able to witness one of my best friend marriage, Stephanie and Steven.
I participate the entire event and I was one of the groomsmen, the entire day was very melodious.
The more notable moment was during the church, when Steven (as I remember as a do more and said less person), did a very touching and funny speech, getting every body a good laugh.
Plus, as a die-hard Liverpool fan, he didn't miss a chance to wish his team to win!!.

Thanks for letting me take my first time wedding pics.
My best wishes for both of you!

The entire event I used Canon 400D with my Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG

Blue Jade

Canon 400D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
ISO 100 - 1/15sec - f/4.5
Location: Marco Polo Hotel, Shenzhen


It was a Buffet dinner at the hotel, and every time that i go places like this, i like to look around their interior decorations. This blue jade-like object was one of those ornaments that I’ve found it interesting. The light from the bottom gave the translucent feel and the diverse blue color intensity of the rock.