For the aspiring people photographer, one of the most difficult tasks is often finding willing subjects to photograph. For residents of Taiwan, that’s not such a problem, as a quick trip to Taipei’s Martyrs Shrine shows. This week on 5, we look at some shots from the aforementioned location.
Military Police Guard at Taipei Martyrs Shrine
Built in 1969 on the slopes of Qing Mountain above the Keelung River, the Martyrs Shrine is dedicated to the 390 000 soldiers who gave their lives in the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty and subsequent establishment of the Republic of China; the Sino-Japanese war (Pacific World War II) and the Chinese civil war that lead to the retreat of the nationalist forces to Taiwan from mainland China.
What makes it great for photographers is the hourly changing of the guard when an elaborate ceremony is performed. Between these times however, it gets even better. The military police guards make great subjects, especially for the novice people photographer, because they cannot move. They stand as statues, and while you’re unable to change their position and pose, you do have a great opportunity to photograph them.
So if you’re taking your first steps in travel and people photography, or even if you’re not, the Taipei Martyrs Shrine makes a great destination for a couple of hours shooting.
Military Police Guard at Taipei Martyrs Shrine
Military Police Guard at Taipei Martyrs Shrine
Military Police Guard at Taipei Martyrs Shrine
Military Police Guard at Taipei Martyrs Shrine
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Craig Ferguson Images | Cultural Photography. One of the key aspects of life that we humans identify with is culture. We label people, places and events according to our ideas of what they are, ranging from the broader scale defined by tradition and place down to the small scale subcultures and tribes. Craig Ferguson Images is consistantly creating new visions in the field of cultural photography. From traditional festives and customs to modern, urban subcultures, Craig Ferguson Images is in touch with the changing world. From our base in Taipei, Taiwan we are perfectly positioned at the crossroads of the ancient and the modern.
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