Continuing the series on Beijing neighbourhoods started with the Hutongs at Beilu Guxiang post, today I’d like to share some images taken over two trips to the Qianmen area of central Beijing. This neighbourhood has some of the most expensive…
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Buying a camera and a few lenses is just the start of having fun; accessories is what makes the whole experience so much more enjoyable. In this post, I’ll share a few accessories that I’ve recently picked up that I…
Having lived in Beijing for eight years now, I’ve started to take things for granted. There are amazing neighbourhoods to explore in this 3,000 year old city, but the familiarity creates indifference. For the next few months, a friend and…
This post is mostly images taken from the National Museum of China, located in Beijing, near the Palace Museum and Tiananmen Square. The purpose for visiting the National Museum was to get a glimpse of the Moon soil that China…
This is the lens I’ve been waiting for on the GFX system. With this one lens, Fujifilm has solved so many of the shortcomings of the medium format system. The Fujinon GF80 F.17 (GF80) has a wide/fast aperture of F1.7…
A little over three years ago, I wrote a first impressions review for the GFX 50R, and started the article with a few paragraphs about trade-offs. The theme throughout that article hinged on tradeoffs because that camera, while fantastic, was…
There have been a number of “leaks” from Nokishita and Fujirumors in regards to the upcoming Fujifilm GFX 100S and from what has been leaked so far, it looks very impressive! Back in 2018, when I joined the Fujifilm medium…
Hope all my readers are keeping safe and healthy during these unusual times. I wish you a Happy New Year! May we all start travelling and exploring the world again soon! With the pandemic still in place, the only option…
While there are a number of interesting airports that I’ve transited through in my travels, I never thought that I’d come across one that took my breath away. If you’re a fan of the late British-Iraqi architect, Zaha Hadid, you…
Autumn in Beijing is very short-lived. Some years, we only get a few days of awesome autumn weather and beautiful yellow and red leaves. This year has taken away many of our daily pleasures, but we were gifted with an…