Showing posts with label 20-70mm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 20-70mm. Show all posts

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Pulpit Rock Cape Schanck for Water H2O Thursday

 


I have been here many times when Joel and I wondered where to go. Not visiting coast lately as I am busy travelling abroad.

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Linking Water H2O Thursday



Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Toucheng Old Street Facade for Sign2

 


This is an abandoned old street left from Japanese occupation era. 

The words on both sides of the entrance say

Exploding crackers get rid of old wax

Cherry Blossoms in the cold bring the spring 


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This is linking Sign2

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Nan Zhuang Old Street Railway for Sunday Best

 


The place has Japanese buildings left behind since the occupation in the 50s. 

It is also good to catch up with Joel today. Good friends are like old wine. The older the better.


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Linking Sunday Best




Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Mazu Shrine Birthday celebration for Sign2

 


Mazu is the patron deity of fishermen, and her birthday on the 23rd day of the third lunar month (it falls in April or May) is celebrated each year with frenetic explosions of colorful activity.

The sign says 1065th Birthday celebration. 


It is situated at an entrance of a night market

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Linking Sign2



Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Bagua Buddha Statue for Treasure Tuesday

 


I was lucky to see no crowd in the spot. The rain actually stopped for the moment. That was a moment I realised I was meant to take the shot.


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Linking Treasure Tuesday


Sunday, May 5, 2024

Long Teng Broken Bridge for Sunday Best

 


There is an interesting story about the town of Longteng that is revealing of the superstitious beliefs that local people once held. When the first settlers started to cultivate land in the area, they believed that Liyu Lake, located nearby, was inhabited by a carp spirit which brought hardship to the people. In order to overcome this evil spirit they planted yuteng (a poisonous plant) in the Longteng Mountain area. At the same time they gave the mountain in the east the name Guandao Mountain (lit. Guan Sword Mountain) hoping that the Sword Mountain would cut the Yuteng Rattan. In this way, they hoped to poison the evil carp spirit. The ploy must have been effective, for people no longer believe that the evil carp spirit harms the people of Longteng. In the morning of April 24, 1935 a strong earthquake hit central Taiwan. lts epicenter was near Mt. Guandao, and many buildings in the Sanyi district were destroyed. A reminder of this earthquake remains in the ruins of the arched bridge over Long River. It can be seen from the railway line between Sanyi and Houli.

The ruins of Longteng Bridge join Chengxing (Shengxing) Station as one of the top-two visitor attractions on the Jiushan tour route. This historic span is notable attraction both for its simple beauty and as a memorial to the two major earthquakes that severed the bridge twice at the fifth northernmost pier, including damages caused by the 921 Earthquake in September 21, 1999.

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FE 20-70mm f4 G


Linking Sunday Best


Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Wufengqi Waterfall (五峰旗瀑布262, Yilan County, Jiaoxi Township) - first stage for Treasure Tuesday

 


I arrive this place in the rain. Really muddy to walk the trails. So I did not continue hiking to stage 2-4 of the waterfalls. I did this without a tripod. Steady hand for 1.7 seconds.


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Linking Treasure Tuesday




Monday, April 29, 2024

Hopetoun St, Footscray for Mural Monday

 


This is an iconic mural when Joel and I came here for a quick Pho!

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Linking Mural Monday

I will be going to Taichung from Tuesday to Friday. No Wi-Fi. Enjoy singing in the rain. 





Sunday, April 28, 2024

Lanterns in Taiwan for Sunday Best

 


It is literally raining everyday here. Including the same forecast for the next fortnight. Apart from the same usual public service inefficiency, I would take walks and long trips snapping street scenes.

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Linking Sunday Best



Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Petrified Forest in Cape Bridewater near Portland for Treasure Tuesday

 


This area is called the petrified forest from an early theory that advancing sand engulfed an ancient forest of coastal trees that once covered the sea cliff, petrifying them for all time.

Actually the formation is a collection of hollow tubes of limestone called “solution pipes”, eroded by millions of years of rainfall. The process starts when water gathers in a shallow pan of sand and seeps downwards dissolving the limestone. The mineral saturated water then cements the sand, forming hard, trunk-shaped pipes. Most pipes around Cape Bridgewater are only three metres high, although some are as much as twenty metres.

The Petrified Forest is easily accessible from the car park at the end of Blowholes Road, Cape Bridgewater.

I have been to this area 4 times in total. This is the most recent snap. 


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Linking Treasure Tuesday





Thursday, April 18, 2024

Monday, April 1, 2024

Queen St Mural in Naarm Melbourne for Mural Monday

 



Looks like Japanese Manga Comics on the wall

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Linking Mural Monday and FACE OFF




The streets for mural arts in Melbourne CBD are often located in the following list 

HOSIER LANE & RUTLEDGE LANE

BEANEY LANE

HIGSON LANE

AC/DC LANE & DUCKBOARD PLACE

STRACHAN LANE

MEYERS PLACE

COROMANDEL PLACE

PRESGRAVE PLACE

CARSON PLACE

UNION LANE

TATTERSALLS LANE

CALEDONIAN LANE

DREWERY LANE

GUILDFORD LANE

223 FRANKLIN STREET

HOTEL MIAMI

BLENDER LANE & 436 QUEEN STREET


Monday, March 25, 2024

Kulinbulok Lane Mural for Mural Monday

 


Another mural with fantasy look

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Linking Mural Monday and FACE OFF

Tasmania election ends up in a minority government. It would be great to get rid off liberals there. I am always a fan for Juice Media on YouTube. 


Juice Media



Have a good laugh



Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Drewery Lane Art Signs for Sign2

 


These look so colourful. I heard that these were made by primary school students. 


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Linking Sign 2




Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Balnarring Beach for Treasure Tuesday

 


It was a high tide on the weekend. So there were only a few locations worth visiting.


I did not get the look I want. There will be more practices in the future. 


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Linking Treasure Tuesday


Currently working for a locum job. So, I can pay the forthcoming holidays. 


Thursday, March 14, 2024

Bridgewater Bay for Water H2O Thursday

 


More of puddles doing the composition.

Finally, weather is cooling down. My newly installed solar panel is finally receiving rebates from feed back to the grid. I am becoming happier for the bills.


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Linking Water H2O Thursday






Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Mr Kitchen Sign for Sign2

 


A popular Korean Franchise. The sign has undergone a decaying process. 


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FE 20-70mm f4


Linking Sign2