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2008.07.31 -- One small step for pete...


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10 files, last one added on Aug 03, 2008

2008.08.02 -- First tourist activity


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72 files, last one added on Aug 05, 2008

2008.08.04 -- Dinner with CAT and Suzhou


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15 files, last one added on Aug 14, 2008

2008.08.03 -- Shopping in Suzhou


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12 files, last one added on Aug 05, 2008

2008.08.08 -- Raising the first pillar at Caterpillar


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23 files, last one added on Aug 15, 2008

2008.08.09 -- Shanghai!


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41 files, last one added on Aug 15, 2008

2008.08.18 -- Suzhou At Night


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73 files, last one added on Aug 18, 2008

2008.08.23 -- Shigong Hill


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158 files, last one added on Aug 26, 2008

2008.08.24 -- Panmen Garden & Pagoda


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84 files, last one added on Aug 26, 2008

2008.09.07 -- Nanjing


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88 files, last one added on Sep 07, 2008

2008.09.13 -- Shanghai Pt. 2


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52 files, last one added on Sep 16, 2008

2008.09.20 -- Guilin


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277 files, last one added on Sep 22, 2008

2008.10.06 -- Serious Chinese Balut


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14 files, last one added on Nov 16, 2008

2008.10.18 -- Suzhou: Tiger Hill


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73 files, last one added on Oct 18, 2008

2008.10.19 -- Shanghai Pt. 3 Formula One Race


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21 files, last one added on Oct 21, 2008

2008.11.19 -- Hong Kong


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100 files, last one added on Dec 11, 2008

2008.11.22 -- Favorites from Nanjing (or... how to have tons of fun in jail!)


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32 files, last one added on Dec 11, 2008

2008.12.24 -- Christmas Eve


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42 files, last one added on Dec 26, 2008

2008.12.25 -- Christmas Day


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36 files, last one added on Dec 26, 2008

2008.12.31 -- New Year's Eve (Nanjing)


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206 files, last one added on Jan 28, 2009

2009.01.10 -- Caterpillar New Year Party


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25 files, last one added on Jan 28, 2009

2009.01.17 -- The Apartment


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32 files, last one added on Jan 28, 2009

2009.01.24 -- Chinese New Year


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277 files, last one added on Jan 28, 2009

2009.01.29 -- Learning to Dumpling


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23 files, last one added on Jan 29, 2009

2009.05.23 -- Suzhou Times Square


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41 files, last one added on May 23, 2009

2009.05.30 -- Suzhou Sites pt.1


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30 files, last one added on Jun 13, 2009

 

 

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Photography
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Infrared (IR)


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My attempts at IR (technically near infrared) photography. Plant life reflects infrared light extremely well giving vegetation a very odd dreamy look.

Initial images achieved with stock Nikon D80 using screw on filters at 720nm, 760nm, and 860nm. Results were much less than desirable. After weeks of frustration, purchased a used Nikon D70s which was reported to be much more sensitive to infrared light. This turned out to be true, but the exposure times were still too high for hand held shooting and setting up the shot was difficult as the screw on filters block the viewfinder. Made a trip to the hardware store to purchase a glass cutter and some sandpaper, opened up the camera to remove the internal IR cut filter, and cut a new filter from my 52mm 720nm screw on. The first test shots from the modified camera showed a massive improvement. From now on, all IR will be shot with the D70s.

6 files, last one added on Sep 27, 2009

HDR


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HDR (High Dynamic Range) is a type of image created by blending tones from several exposures to create an image which is much more vivid than possible with a conventional camera. No special equipment is needed, just several exposures of the same image and some time in post processing.

8 files, last one added on Oct 05, 2009

 

 

2 albums on 1 page(s)

Fire StuffA collection of images having to do with my experiences in the fire service.
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2006.07.02 -- House Burn


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100 files, last one added on Jul 06, 2006

2009.03.01 -- Pancakes!


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181 files, last one added on Mar 02, 2009

 

 

2 albums on 1 page(s)

America
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2009.03.29 -- Snow in Dana


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25 files, last one added on Mar 29, 2009

 

 

 

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Ghostly Stroll6 viewsA little hideaway behind the science and technology center here in Suzhou. (if you look close enough you can see the ghosts!)Oct 05, 2009
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Apartmentous Megalopolis8 viewsI'm strangely attracted to this scene by my apartment here. For some reason it just seems that this should be a 5,000 piece puzzle.Oct 05, 2009
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Mona Pinky19 viewsPink is better than the Mona Lisa because she'll smile. Another attempt at HDR with a human in low light. Even though I wasn't impressed with the HDR effect, the girl is cute.Oct 05, 2009
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IR Fu lion8 viewsThis little guy lives at the Catholic Church in Suzhou. Officially my first attempt to actually frame some sort of shot in IR.Sep 27, 2009
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Suzhou Canal10 viewsDiscovered that the used macro lens does a great job with IR. Was on the way back from UTown (electronics mall) and caught this out of the corner of my eye. Went back and took a shot to see what would happen. The sun was obscured by clouds so not a brilliant scene, but pretty cool.Sep 26, 2009
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Union Square - Hong Kong7 viewsModified Nikon D70 - More joy.Aug 22, 2009
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International Commerce Centre - Hong Kong7 viewsModified Nikon D70 - Kowloon's new tower to compete with Hong Kong's Two International Finance Centre which comes in at 415m high. This building will be 118 storeys, 484 m - 1,588 ft. I hope to get back to HK sometime when this is complete and capture an image with both towers.Aug 22, 2009
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Union Square - Hong Kong8 viewsModified Nikon D70 - These are the first "real" shots with the modified D70. Shooting IR hand held and being able to use any lens in the arsenal totally rules. It was even a cloudy day. Exposure time was the same as a normal camera.Aug 22, 2009