Here's another conductor portrait. The lens is Canon's 50mm 1.4. Focusing with the lens is not a speedy process and the result often strikes me as a bit soft or slightly inaccurate--including this shot (in the end I liked the look of the conductor too much to discard it). I would be curious to hear what experience others have had with this lens in terms of focusing speed and accuracy.
For more conductor portraits, see this set on flickr.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
The Doors are Closing on Wall Street
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Copenhagen Opera House (哥本哈根歌劇)
The Copenhagen Opera House is an impressive structure. Designed by the architect Henning Larsen, the building was completed in 2005. I explored its exterior on a recent visit to Copenhagen and have included a selection of highlights below.
You can view a full screen slideshow here. Read on to view the collection of images.
You can view a full screen slideshow here. Read on to view the collection of images.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Perspective on Maersk's Headquarters (快桅)
Perspective on Maersk's Headquarters in Copenhagen. The building was designed by architect Ole Hagen.
Monday, July 05, 2010
Sort Sol's Kuben
Sort Sol is collection of three types of buildings on the Island of Rømø on the Danish West Coast. Kuben is one of them.
For more photos of Kuben, see this set. For more architectural photography, visit my architecture collection on flickr.
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Big (Cigarette) Butt (烟蒂)
A giant cigarette budd is currently on display in Copenhagen's Gråbrødre Torv. The installation is part of a campaign by the City of Copenhagen to clean up the city. Cigarette butts annualy make up more than 85% of the waste collected on the streets of Copenhagen.
For more photos from the summer of 2010 in Denmark, please see this set on flickr.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Nyhavn Water Reflection (哥本哈根新港)
Not much to report on this shot. The nice weather might for some nice colors and a clear reflection.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Christiania Waterfront
Next time I go to Denmark I will bring back some shots from inside the "freetown" of Christiania.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Pier 62 Skatepark (纽约 轮滑)
The city recently opened a new Skatepark on Pier 62 near Chelsea Piers. The place was full of same amazing talent yesterday.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Even the Mighty Must Wait
A man waits for the subway at the Wall Street subway station in New York City on May 12, 2010.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Yellow Rose at Vietnam Veterans Memorial (越战纪念碑)
Another shot with the 85mm 1.2 lens. This time at 1.4.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Lunch Break at Vietnam Veterans Memorial (午餐时间)
A man takes a lunch break near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on June 11, 2010 in New York City.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Happy (快乐)
Happy.
I've been testing out Canon's 50mm 1.4. I was thinking about getting the 1.2 version but it hardly seems worth it giving the already very decent image quality of the 1.4 and the significant price gap between the two.
Sunday, June 06, 2010
First Weekend of June
It was hot in New York City this weekend. And a great time for some street photography. I brought Canon's 85mm 1.2 lens out for a few walks. Here are the best shots.
A full screen slideshow is available here. Otherwise, read on to view the full collection of photographs.
Friday, June 04, 2010
Photo Essay: 16 from the Great Wall (长城)
These photos are from a 10 kilometer hike on the Great Wall. Starting at Simatai (司马台) a few hours northeast of Beijing and ending at Jinshanling (金山岭), the hike takes about 3-4 hours to complete.
Some stretches of this section of the wall are very steep and only partly restored, so shoes with good traction are a must. There are several sections that are closer to Beijing and easier to climb (including Mutianyu and the somewhat Disneyfied Badaling section). But the extra time and effort pays off. The Simatai and Jianshanling hike offers stunning and dramatic views of the wall and Yanshan mountain.
To capture the wall, I brought along my 5D Mark II and Canon's 24-70mm 2.8 and 70-200mm 2.8 lenses.
You can view a full screen slideshow here. Read on to see the collection of images below.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Waiting for the 6 Train
A young man waits for the 6 train on May 26, 2010 in New York City.
For more subway shots, see my subway set on flickr.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
New Meets Old near Madison Square Park
Perspective on 30 East 23rd Street and One Madison Park (the Saya). I used Canon's 50mm 1.4 lens, which I just got the other day. The lens is wonderfully light and the image quality is great for the price.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
View from Xi'an Bell Tower (西安钟楼)
The image above was taken in the late afternoon in Xi'an, China. The motion blur was the result of a 4 second exposure and a f/22 apature. I did not use a filter.
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