The Lin Family Garden: Banqiao’s Most Beautiful Historic Landmark
Discover the beauty of the Lin Family Mansion and Garden. Explore Qing dynasty architecture, serene gardens, and hidden paths in this must-visit historic site.
Jingmei River flood: before and after photos
Living near the Jingmei River in Taipei, flood events always fascinated me. Finally, in 2022, I had a chance to capture before and after photos of a big flood.
Canon Digital IXUS 700 – using a camera from 2005 today
A look back at the Canon IXUS 700 from 2005 with surprising results. Images can still hold up today and videos have a nice vintage look.
Mehr bunte Stromkästen – More colorful circuit boxes
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Hiking in the Taiwanese high mountains, Part 2: Hehuan North Peak (合歡山北峰)
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A beautiful lens from East Germany: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 80mm f/2.8 T – full review
A full review of the Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 80 mm lens. A beautiful vintage lens made in East Germany the 1950s. With example photos and videos.
Aftermath of typhoon Soudelor (from a personal point of view)
Introduction Soudelor (Hanna) was a Category 5-equivalent...
The leaning post boxes of Taipei 小紅 & 小綠
Taipei has a new tourist attraction:...
A simple, yet fantastic lens: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm
Full review of the Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens, made in East Germany during the 1950s and 1960s. With many example photos and videos.
Better Than You Might Think: Meyer-Optik Görlitz Lydith 30mm F/3.5 Lens – Full Review
Full review of this unexpectedly great lens made in East Germany in the 1960s. With lots of example photos and videos.
Photo fun in the Miniatures Museum of Taiwan
Recently I had the chance to visit...
A quick glance at two Tessar lenses from Carl Zeiss Jena
A brief overview and some history about Carl Zeiss Jena and two fantastic lenses: Tessar 50 mm f/2.8 and Tessar 80 mm f/2.8T