Posts Tagged ‘Black and White’
Look both ways
Look both ways

This is one of the new Expressway roads opened earlier this year in Shanghai. Caught at a quiet time, but believe me it can get busy!
Seen near Shanghai Hongqiao Airport :: July 2010

Building China :: unfinished road with family
Building China :: unfinished road with family

This is currently one of my  favourite images and represents life in the suburbs of Shanghai.  There has been frantic construction going on for several years now to place Shanghai in the best infrastructure position possible.  The domestic Hong Qiao Airport recently opened a brand new terminal and this happened in conjunction with a new [...]

Suzhou Street Life II
Suzhou Street Life II

A couple bikes parked by a wall in Mu Du, near Suzhou, China.
Seen best in black and white :: June 2010

Shanghai Road Construction :: new conversion of an old image
Shanghai Road Construction :: new conversion of an old image

I took this image last year and I was never really happy with my original black and white conversion.  Having recently worked on more images from the same area after the construction was completed, I decided to go back to this image and some others to look at how I can improve them.  This one [...]

Shanghai Expo :: Structures
Shanghai Expo :: Structures

All the main walkways are big at the Expo site in Shanghai.  By the side of this large structure a sign reads “Do not touch during Thunderstorm” …hmmm sounds scary to me, especially when you know how often Shanghai has thunderstorms!!
Shanghai, China :: July 2010

Sewing Workshop
Sewing Workshop

Seen in Xujiahui, Shanghai :: June 2010.

Lujiazui II :: Shanghai
Lujiazui II :: Shanghai

More of a close up on the World Trade Centre (right) and the Jin Mao Tower (left).
Taken on a (probably the only) beautiful day in March 2010.

Lujiazui :: Shanghai
Lujiazui :: Shanghai

Taken from the Bund area looking towards the World Financial Centre and the Jin Mao Tower.
Shanghai : March 2010.

The New Bund :: Shanghai
The New Bund :: Shanghai

It’s still not open yet - but it’s looking good!
Shanghai :: March 2010.

Huangpu river, Shanghai III
Huangpu river, Shanghai III

The traffic on the Huangpu River is none stop.
Views from the ferry are pretty good too!

Pudong Buildings :: Shanghai
Pudong Buildings :: Shanghai

These buildings are on the river side next to the Huangpu River and form part of the new area called Lujiazui in Shanghai.

Huangpu River, Shanghai II
Huangpu River, Shanghai II

Another view, this time north east looking out on the Huangpu River in Shanghai.
March 2010.

Huangpu River, Shanghai
Huangpu River, Shanghai

View of the Huangpu River as it snakes it’s way through Shanghai. In the distance you can also see the Nanpu Bridge.
Shanghai :: March 2010.

Cart moving wood II
Cart moving wood II

More of the two Chinese guys moving a large cart of wood. See yesterday’s image for another view.
Seen in Si Nan Lu in the French Concession area just off Huai Hui Lu, Shanghai :: March 2010

Wash and go…
Wash and go...

Outside a shop in the Hefei Lu area of Shanghai :: February 2010.

The City of Seoul from Namsam Park
The City of Seoul from Namsam Park

Looking out on Seoul from Namsan Park :: February 2010.

Snow in Namsan Park, Seoul
Snow in Namsan Park, Seoul

Taken in Namsan Park, Seoul, South Korea :: February 2010.

Yangshuo Portrait
Yangshuo Portrait

Taken in Yangshuo whilst travelling last summer.
Processed February 2010.

Key cutting and other odd jobs
Key cutting and other odd jobs

This chap cut a house key for me last month and was also happy to pose for a photo.
Taken on Anhua Lu near Zhongshan Park :: January 2010.

Basilica Cistern II :: Istanbul, December 2009.
Basilica Cistern II :: Istanbul, December 2009.

A black and white version.
More about the Basilica Cistern can be seen on yesterdays post.

Washing area outside the Blue Mosque in Istanbul
Washing area outside the Blue Mosque in Istanbul

Taken in December 2009 at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

Shanghai Street Life :: Sunny days
Shanghai Street Life :: Sunny days

Enjoying the warm September weather in Shanghai :: 2009.

Shanghai Street Life :: Traffic Lights
Shanghai Street Life :: Traffic Lights

I’m sure I’ve mentioned before that traffic lights in some part around China are optional guides to when to go and when to stop.  In this case, everyone is moving and nobody notices if the light is red or green!!

Busy Streets
Busy Streets

So much going on in some of the traditional Shanghai streets south of Yuyuan Gardens :: October 2009.


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  • Look both ways September 6, 2010
    This is one of the new Expressway roads opened earlier this year in Shanghai. Caught at a quiet time, but believe me it can get busy! Seen near Shanghai Hongqiao Airport :: July 2010
  • Building China :: unfinished road with family September 5, 2010
    This is currently one of my  favourite images and represents life in the suburbs of Shanghai.  There has been frantic construction going on for several years now to place Shanghai in the best infrastructure position possible.  The domestic Hong Qiao Airport recently opened a brand new terminal and this happened in conjunction with a new [...]
  • Suzhou Street Life II September 4, 2010
    A couple bikes parked by a wall in Mu Du, near Suzhou, China. Seen best in black and white :: June 2010