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.
Dinosaurier in Taipei
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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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Das „befreite” Nord-Tor (Beimen) in Taipeh
Das historische Stadttor Beimen war 40 Jahre von Hochstrassen eingeschlossen. Erst 2016 wurde es befreit. Hier dokumentiere ich die Bauarbeiten rund um das Tor.
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.