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Posts Tagged ‘Travel’
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
A couple bikes parked by a wall in Mu Du, near Suzhou, China.
Seen best in black and white :: June 2010
Suzhou Street Life
Exposing for the highlights gives this one a darker feel and it’s just what I wanted to be able to show the busy atmosphere at one of the bus stops in the centre of Suzhou.
Seen in Suzhou, China :: June 2010
76 West Street
The green door in this one makes an interesting contrast from the normal red style.
Seen in Mu Du, near Suzhou :: June 2010
88 West Street
These door numbers in Mu Du, near Suzhou, China have amazing texture and character.
After spotting one, I just had to make a small collection of the most interesting. See more in my recent work portfolio and over the next few days.
Seen in Mu Du, near Suzhou :: June 2010
Getting a haircut…
It’s the barber’s chair that I think is really cool!!
Seen in Tongli, near Suzhou, China :: June 2010
Website Relaunch :: China Life
Seen in Guangzhou during my first year in China.
This is part of my editorial portfolio and in particular represents everyday life in China.
Guangzhou :: September 2008
Website Relaunch :: Making an Entrance V
This is my last “Making an Entrance” portfolio preview from my main website.
This lock was seen in Beijing and I just love the colours, texture and feel of this very traditional old lock.
For those of you who are interested, the Chinese Characters are read” Shen Ji” My dictionary doesn’t have a meaning for these two [...]
Website Relaunch :: Making an Entrance IV
Another set of interesting handles. I love the texture in the painted door and around the plates which are fastened to the door
This time also seen in Beijing :: July 2010
Website Relaunch :: Making an Entrance III
These styles of handles can be seen all over China, some old and wore, some new and shiny!
This pair against the green door were a little different and I love how each side have worn away differently.
Seen in Beijing :: July 2010
Website relaunch :: Making an Entrance II
Another old door way and to me this is very much what the traditional Beijing hutong area’s look like.
Seen in Beijing :: July 2010
Website relaunch :: Making an entrance I
Yesterday I relaunched my website with a new look and some new portfolios. I still have my favourites - urban blues and the world at night, but now I’m ready to show some of my work looking at doors, entrances and handles - it’s the detail and life of these Chinese doors that really interests [...]
Website relaunch later today! :: China life preview I
This image was taken somewhere in the heart of the Hutong’s near the Hou Hai area of Beijing. There were lots of people going about their daily business in this very traditional part of Beijing and this little chap happily posed and started skipping as I was taking pictures up and down the alley.
Many of [...]
Website relaunch soon… :: Shanghai street life preview I
I used to think street photography and capturing images as you see them to be challenging and somewhat a matter of luck. Since living in Shanghai I’ve come to enjoy this style of photography and learn’t that it’s not about luck at all; the element of planning, working out your intention beforehand and the ability [...]
Website relaunch soon… :: The world at night preview (Chicago)
I’m pretty sure this is unpublished on my blog, although it might be on my old website somewhere.
This was taken in Chicago during a very brief roadtrip and we ended up with only about 3 hours in the city. It was an opportunity not to miss!
Seen in Chicago, USA :: June 2008
Website relaunch soon… :: Urban Blues preview IV
This has been previously published on one original website as part of a series of work showing urban Vancouver, Canada.
I really wanted to included it in my Urban Blues collection for the new website and with this improved treatment, it works just brilliantly!
Seen in Vancouver late at night with a 15 second exposure and the [...]
Website relaunch soon… :: Urban Blues preview III
This is most definitely unpublished from before and for those friends of mine who think that Cleveland, Ohio is an ugly city then look again!
Seen from the lakeside looking towards downtown Cleveland, Ohio, USA :: June 2008
Website relaunch soon… :: Urban Blues preview II
Another discovery from my archive and I believe previously unpublished on my blog and to be fair if I published it before, the treatment I previously gave it wouldn’t be anything like this one!! Enjoy.
Seen in Macao :: September 2008
Website relaunch soon… :: Urban Blues preview I
I’m relaunching my website in a week or so and currently working on the images for the new galleries.
One theme I’ve enjoyed for sometime now is all about night time urban photography. The places are not necessarily well known, but the images are hopefully strong and full of deep blues.
Rediscovered in my archive: Under the [...]
The Urban Shanghai Jungle
After a couple days of the Urban Planning Museum and what they think Shanghai will look like… I feel the need for a present day view!!
This is the night time view from the hotel lobby of the Marriott Hotel at Tomorrow Square on Nanjing Xi Lu in Shanghai. I believe it’s the 38th floor.
The future [...]
Shanghai Urban Planning I
This is the future of Shanghai and a glimpse of what it will look like 10 years from now in 2020.
To be fair, it’s not changed much - it’s just that one very tall building in the middle of Lujiazui in the Pudong area that’s being built at the moment which is different from the [...]
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
Recent Posts
- Building China :: unfinished road with family September 5, 2010This 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, 2010A couple bikes parked by a wall in Mu Du, near Suzhou, China. Seen best in black and white :: June 2010
- Suzhou Street Life September 3, 2010Exposing for the highlights gives this one a darker feel and it’s just what I wanted to be able to show the busy atmosphere at one of the bus stops in the centre of Suzhou. Seen in Suzhou, China :: June 2010
