39 Hours of Tainan Film Contestival– 2013 Press Conference

39 Hours of Tainan Film Contestival– 2013 Press Conference

Posted by on May 11, 2013 in blog, Photography, Taiwan | 7 Comments

“The Tainan 39 Hour Short Film Contestival’s aim is to create a platform for intercultural communication and international exchange. It has ties with filmmaking institutions, schools and festivals in Germany furthering

Published — Unity

Published — Unity

Posted by on May 10, 2013 in blog, Photography, Published, Taiwan | 21 Comments

Some of my photos were used for an article in the 2013 May/June Issue of Unity Magazine, Uni Air’s inflight magazine. Pictured here are traditional Hakka umbrellas in Meinong, Taiwan.

‘LIFE OF TAIWAN’ WEBSITE LAUNCHES

‘LIFE OF TAIWAN’ WEBSITE LAUNCHES

Posted by on May 8, 2013 in blog, Photography, Taiwan, travel | 27 Comments

‘LIFE OF TAIWAN’ WEBSITE LAUNCHES On February 24, Taiwanese people around the world celebrated when Ang Lee, who was born in Taiwan 58 years ago, won a second Best Director Oscar, this time for Life of Pi.   Now, on May 7, 2013, comes a new website introducing the scenery, cultures, history and cuisines of […]

Tainan Caoshan Moonworld Sunset

Tainan Caoshan Moonworld Sunset

Posted by on Apr 9, 2013 in blog, Nature, Photography, Taiwan | 2 Comments

On my way to Namasia I often cut through Tainan’s badlands, Caoshan Moonworld

Fireflies in Namasia

Fireflies in Namasia

Posted by on Mar 31, 2013 in blog, Nature, Photography, Taiwan | One Comment

Fireflies on the back road from Takanua Village to Maya Village.

Prayers and Flames: The Burning of the King Boat (Travel in Taiwan)

Prayers and Flames: The Burning of the King Boat (Travel in Taiwan)

The Dong Long Temple’s (東隆宮) boat burning ceremony in Donggang (東港) is one of the most popular festivals in Taiwan. For many years

Alishan Tea Field

Alishan Tea Field

Posted by on Jan 10, 2013 in blog, Nature, Photography | 2 Comments

When I stay with my wife’s family in Alishan it more often than not involves drinking copious amounts of alcohol. This time was no different and the sunrise wake up call was less than welcome. We nevertheless managed to get to our sunrise spot just as the sun was peeking over the mountains.  

Flying Squirrel

Flying Squirrel

Posted by on Jan 7, 2013 in blog, Nature, Photography, travel | 3 Comments

I was surprised I was able to capture this little guy in flight. It was a very dark night, the only light was a flashlight my friend was using to find the squirrels. I used an on camera flash (SB-800) with my 105mm lens. I had my 70-200 but I was standing below this tree, […]

Photography in Taiwan

Photography in Taiwan

Posted by on Dec 21, 2012 in blog, Photography, Taiwan, travel | No Comments

After living in Taiwan for many years, I truly believe that it is one of the most beautiful places in the world. The island – located off the coast of south-eastern mainland China – boasts plenty of diverse and beautiful scenery, from stretching sandy beaches and misty mountains, to stunning cityscapes, bursting with vibrant colors. […]

Taiwanese Opera 台灣歌仔戲

Taiwanese Opera 台灣歌仔戲

Posted by on Dec 3, 2012 in blog, Photography, Taiwan, Temple Culture | No Comments

Ming Hwa Yuan 明華園 Taiwanese opera troupe performs at a pudu (ceremony of offering for restless spirits) in Tainan. Five temple Jiaow and precursor to boat burning ceremony.