I will admit to knowing nothing about flowers, except; They are plants; My wife likes to receive them. I really like this new lens. Look at the detail! I’m in a sort of photographic heaven. Captured: January 19, 2008.
firsts
I’ve always wanted to try my hand at macro photography. But: I don’t like flowers or bugs; My gear prevented anything other than a mediocre image (yes, I know many of my photos fall into the mediocre category, I didn’t ask your opinion.) After seeing the amazing work or Pogo and Bernie Kasper I thought…
Guangzhou China: Golden Prayers
Reflecting, at the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China.
Chinese New Year: Bye-bye pig, Hello rat
As the Year of the Golden Pig draws to a close I thought some photos of the celebrations that kicked off the year would be in order.
stairwell portraits
You’ve seen my self-portrait on the stairs. The photo of my wife, from the same shoot, is much better. If only I’d been observant enough to spot the damn watch.
China Visas: Police, pants, and perilous perceptions
A humorous run-in with Chinese immigration officials while badly dressed.
China Christmas Photo: Anticipation
No more Santa photos, I promise. When you teach in China you are sometimes overcome by the cuteness.
fried chicken revelations
It’s a small world, as the syrupy song proclaims.
My lao po and I were returning from a restaurant a week or two back when we learned some surprising news. We have become incapable of cooking for ourselves. Either laziness or exhaustion, or a little of both are the explanations.
ESL Photo: Sublime smile or utter beauty con’t
Yes, utter beauty. A sublime smile in nature’s spotlight. I have the best job in the world.
A hosiery conundrum
Laundry. As inevitable as death, taxes, stress, disappointment, and the thousand other unavoidable foibles of life. Where do the missing socks go?