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How to rescue an image
I recently shared a simple Capture One Pro image workflow on reddit and received a very encouraging reply from none other than David Glover of…
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MacBook Air M1 Late 2020 Review for Travel Photography
With the recent introduction of the Apple silicon M1 powered MacBook Air lineup (hereafter referred to as MBA M1), the new late 2020 model becomes…
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Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province, China
For the third post in the Chengdu series, we stayed in the northwest area and explored Dujiangyan with its ancient towns and incredible man-made irrigation…
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Evaluating Capture One 22’s New Panorama Stitching Feature
Capture One 22, was just released a few days ago, and it comes with a number of key new features. The two headline features are…
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Haoge LH-G65 Bayonet Square Metal Lens Hood Review for Fujinon GF45/GF63
This review is for the Haoge square metal lens hood that’s made for the Fujinon GF45 F2.8 and GF63 F2.8 lenses. I sat on this…
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Synology DS1522+ 10GbE NAS First Impressions
This will not be a typical in-depth review. I wasn’t planning on making a post about a NAS, but I’ve been so impressed with this…
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Giant Panda Breeding and Research Base in Xiongmao Valley, Sichuan Province, China
For the fourth and final post in the Chengdu series, we took a short drive down to see what everyone comes to Chengdu to see,…
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For the third post in the Chengdu series, we stayed in the northwest area and explored Dujiangyan with its ancient towns and incredible man-made irrigation…
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Qingcheng Mountain, Sichuan Province, China
This is the second in a series of posts from a trip to Chengdu, where we head northwest to the famous Qingcheng Mountain (locals call…
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Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
This post will be short as I’ve covered most of the relevant content in the previous visit to Chengdu, however I wanted to share some…
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Jinsuo Island, Internet Red & Conclusion, Dali, Yunnan Province, China
For the fifth and final part in the Dali series, we visit Gizhou Island, talk about the Internet Red revolution, and come to some conclusions.…
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Cangshan Mountain & Three Pagodas, Dali, Yunnan Province, China
For the fourth part in the Dali series, we visit Cangshan Mountain, walk the Jade Trail and visit the Chongsheng Temple and Three Pagodas complex.…
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Xizhou Ancient Town, Dali, Yunnan Province, China
For the third part in the Dali series, we cover the beautiful Xizhou Ancient Town, the 1,000+ year old town a short 50 minutes drive…
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Erhai Lake, Dali, Yunnan Province, China
For the second part in the Dali series, we cover the incredible Erhai Lake. As mentioned previously, Erhai Lake is a massive man-made lake covering 250…
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Shuanglang Ancient Town, Dali, Yunnan Province, China
As the pandemic continues to rage around the world, we’ve been relatively fortunate here in China with minimal shutdowns and restrictions, with one exception, we…
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Sansa Village at Mutianyu, Beijing
Today’s post will be about a wonderful boutique hotel that we stayed at on our recent trip to Mutianyu’s section of the Great Wall of…
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Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, Beijing
Mutianyu is about a two hour drive from Beijing and includes one of the most famous sections of the Great Wall. When I last visited,…
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Hutongs at Qianmen Part 2, Beijing, China
Continuing the series on Beijing neighbourhoods started with the Hutongs at Beilu Guxiang and the first foray into the vast Qianmen area, today I’d like to…
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Tianjin, China
The first six months of the year in China are full of wonderful short holidays. Earlier this year, I shared images from Lijiang during the Tomb Sweeping…
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Qingdao Part 2, China
This is a continuation and part 2 of the Qingdao series. We stayed primarily in the old town area called Badaguan Scenic Area where there’s…
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Qingdao Part 1, China
For most people living in China, their only holidays are the official government holidays. As a result, there are holidays in almost every month. If…
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Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
I was sent to Shenzhen for a short business trip and decided to extend the trip by a few days to roam around the city.…
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