Sunday, June 26, 2011

Pingyao, China August 2010

Our photography club, The Eyes of Hawaii traveled to Inner Mongolia to see the Nadaam Festival. One of the places we stopped at was the ancient city of Pingyao. Very cool streets and hotel.
f/5.6  1/6  +0.33  ISO 1600  20 mm
 This picture was of our lobby area, with the rooms on both sides and upstairs. 
f/13  1/1000  +0.33  ISO 500  30 mm

Saturday, June 18, 2011

MMA Hawaii Expo-2011

f/8  1/125  ISO 2500  100 mm

f/5.6  1/400  ISO 1100  27 mm

f/9  1/40  ISO 3200  35 mm

f/9  1/40  ISO 3200  35 mm

f/8  1/125  ISO 2500  140 mm

f/8  1/125  ISO 2500  110 mm

f/8  1/125  ISO 2500  100 mm
(I tried using the auto ISO mode, then switched to 2500)


Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Expo at NBC. Lots of hot, shiny, souped up bikes and cars. Along with bulldogs on display, martial art matches between kids, entertainment, and guest appearances.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Changsha-2011

f/8  1/250  +0.33  ISO 400  270 mm

f/8  1/25  +0.33  ISO 400  27 mm

f/8  1/80  +0.33  ISO 400  38 mm

f/8  1/60  +0.33  ISO 200  55 mm

f/13  1/500  +0.33  ISO 400  42 mm

f/13  1/400  +0.33  ISO 400  60 mm

f/13  1/160  +0.33  ISO 200  97 mm

f/13  1/125  +0.33  ISO 200  38 mm

f/9  1/160  +0.33  ISO 200  32 mm

f/18  1/640  +0.33  ISO 1600  270 mm


Changsha was the last city before I headed home. Its not a pretty city. You're bombarded by noise, cigarette smoke, strange odors, cars, electric bicycles zooming by you. But there are quiet and scenic places like Orange Island where they built a huge bust of Mao Zedong in his younger days. You can still find small grocery stores selling fresh pork. I did get to try sparrow soup and stinky tofu and see a pretty spectacular fireworks show over the river. As I was leaving, at the airport, I was treated to a gorgeous sunset.

Changsha-Job Fair for China Southern Airlines-2011

As I approached the Starbucks across from my hotel, there was a very long line of smartly dressed girls in front of the shopping center. Turns out that they were applying for a flight attendant's job with China Southern Airlines. Basic requirements included being single, 18-24 years old, 5'4" - 5'9" with proportionate weight and a college degree. Groups of 10 girls marched out in front of the interview panel of 3 women and 4 men, in the middle of the shopping center for all to see. This was a preliminary screening. If they made it past this cut, there would be a written exam, another interview and then on to a national televised contest. A total of 675 girls applied. Many such job fairs are held throughout China.
f/6.3  1/125  +0.33  ISO 640  97 mm

f/6.3  1/125  +0.33  ISO 640  270 mm

f/6.3  1/125  +0.33  ISO 640  270 mm

f/6.3  1/125  +0.33  ISO 640  270 mm

f/6.3  1/125  +0.33  ISO 640  270 mm

f/6.3  1/125  +0.33  ISO 640  97 mm

Monday, June 13, 2011

China-Chongqing 2011

 f/13  1/100  +0.33  ISO 400  25 mm

 f/13  1/100  +0.33  ISO 400  18 mm

 f/10  1/125  +0.33  ISO 400  20 mm

 Korean Restaurant-All workers including cook was Chinese
f/5.0  1/20  +0.33  ISO 400  65 mm

 Jellyfish at a Korean Restaurant  f/6.3  1/20  +o.33  ISO 400  46 mm

f/10  1/200  +0.33  ISO 400  270 mm

f/6.3  1/100  +0.33  ISO 400  38 mm


Most people pass thru Chongqing as they sail done the Yangtze River. I have a friend that lives there with her husband and now a 4 month old baby girl. There's not much to sight see there but lots of places to shop and eat, if you like hot spicy food that is. I don't. They now have the most modern malls with all the high end brand name stores and many ethnic restaurants like Thai, Korean, Japanese and even steak houses. Its a very "hilly" city, so you won't see many bicycles. You will still see many "bang bang" or stick men with their stick or pole and rope being hired to carry anything that you can imagine up and down those steep hills.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

King Kamehameha Day Parade 2011

Despite the occasional rain and arriving a bit late, I managed to get some good shots.
f/11  1/200  ISO 200  200 mm

f/8  1/640  ISO 200  135 mm

f/8  1/400  ISO 200  170 mm
Loved how this horse bows on que

f/8  1/400  ISO 200  150 mm

f/8  1/640  ISO 200  155 mm

f/8  1/250  ISO 200  200 mm

f/8  1/500  ISO 200  180 mm

f/8  1/1000   ISO 200  82 mm

f/8  1/320   ISO 200  102 mm

f/10  1/320  ISO 200  105 mm

f/8  1/320  ISO 200  135 mm

Friday, June 10, 2011

Tiger Leaping Gorge, Shangri La and Pu Dacuo National Park

When I first arrived at Tiger Leaping Gorge, the grey mountains and brown rushing water didn't seem like it would make a great pic. But the contrast against the blue sky and green foliage made for a pretty pic.

f/10  1/250  21 mm   ISO 200
At first glance I just saw the rushing water, but looking to the left and right corners at the size of the people gives you an idea how awesome and "larger than life" nature can be.
f/10 1/640 32 mm  ISO 200

f/20  1/60  25 mm  ISO 200

f/16  1/160  18 mm  ISO 200

First Bend of the Yangtze River
f/20  1/250 20 mm  ISO 400  +0.33


 I love the vibrant colors that most foods add to the pic.
f/8  1/50  60 mm  ISO 200

f/5.6  1/100  60 mm  ISO 200

f/13  1/125  100 mm  ISO 400

f/9  1/60  70 mm  ISO 400

f/22  1/40    23 mm  ISO 200  +0.67

 This little guy was just about the happiest squirrel in the park. 
 f/16  1/50   270 mm   ISO 200


Great athleticism!!!
f/9  1/160  270 mm  ISO 200


The bowls held condiments for the rice porridge. It made for a great shot.
f/7.1  1/50  27 mm  ISO 200



f//7.1  1/50  38 mm  ISO 200