Five For Friday – Favorites of 2009
So here we are. Christmas Day 2009 and the last edition of 5. Trying to choose five favorite photographs to display on this post has been a difficult task. I almost wish the category was ten for Friday. If this post is useful to you, why don’t you subscribe to my feed, leave a comment [...]
Five For Friday – MoneyShot Horns
This weekend is set to be a busy one in the enetertainment sphere here in Taiwan, with the Rock N Roll Circus taking place on Friday in Taichung and Saturday in Taipei, as well as Yo La Tengo performing on Saturday. So with that in mind, this weeks 5 is taken from a gig I [...]
Five For Friday – Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
Since Taiwan and China split in 1949 following the Chinese civil war, there hasn’t been too much that they’ve agreed on. Recently however, there has been a lessening of tensions and a closer relationship forming that has been generally hailed as a success globally. With a fifth round of cross-strait talks focusing on trade and [...]
Five For Friday – City By The Bay
After a break from 5 last week, we’re back with a bit of travel. Before we do that however, don’t work that you can enter the Creativity giveaway for a chance to win some great prizes. Although I’m based in Asia, I actually come from Australia and have never really posted any photos from there. [...]
Five For Friday – Creativity
This week on 5 we journey outside the photographic sphere in order to explore creativity. Creativity exists in all walks of life and artistic pursuits. The following five videos enter the worlds of music, sport and writing to take a look at the creative process in other fields and offer lessons that apply as much [...]
Five For Friday – A Bit Vintage, A Bit Noir, A Bit B-Movie
Mixing up the portraiture this week for 5. Last month when teaching Light Your World, I hired professional model Jaclynn Joseph to give the participants some real life practice. My intention that day was to let the students do most of the shooting while I did most of the explaining. As a result, I didn’t [...]
Five For Friday – Wufenpu Market
Wufenpu got its name from five Chinese families who bought up the land in the area back in 1769. Today, the area is a large clothing and materials market and that’s what we’re going to be looking at on 5 this week. Located opposite the Songshan train station, Wufenpu is a sprawling market that offers [...]
Five For Friday – Jinguashi Shinto Shrine
This week on 5 we’re visiting the northern Taiwanese town of Jinguashi and its ruined Shinto shrine. Before we get into that though, if you didn’t see my list of must-follow photographers on Twitter, you should check it out. As I did on that post, today I’ll be giving away an invite to Google Wave [...]
Five For Friday – The Dream Parade
Carnivals on 5 this week. Once a year, Taipei county’s Dream Community organize a short parade and march through the streets of Taipei city, starting at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and ending up around the corner on Ketagalan Boulevard where a stage was set up for an evening concert. Prior commitments meant that I was [...]
Five For Friday – Thai Silk
This week on 5 we’re taking a trip to the lower Isaan region of Thailand to visit a silk village. Thai silk comes from the cocoons of Thai silkworms. The silkworms are raised on a diet of mulberry leaves and the resulting silk is considered one of the finest fabrics in the world. Before we [...]
Five For Friday – Happy Birthday Taiwan
October 10th marks Taiwan’s National Day, affectionately known as Double 10 day. As that is coming up tomorrow, this weeks 5 says a quick Happy Birthday to Taiwan. Before we do that however, some quick housekeeping. Stay tuned next week for 1. An announcement regarding a second lighting workshop to be held in mid November. [...]
Five For Friday – Taipei Martyrs Shrine
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.
Five For Friday – Goodbye Summer
So this week saw the equinox marking the passing of summer here in the northern hemisphere. To mark the occasion, 5 brings you a few, slightly cliched, beach images. Why? Well, because sometimes a cliched beach photograph is necessary. What is probably not necessary is five of them but that’s what you’re going to get. [...]
Five For Friday – Photographer Video Interviews
This week on 5 we have a few video interviews from influential photographers. The five photographers featured here are all at the top of their fields and should be familiar to most of you. Before we get into that however, a quick announcement. Last Monday I posted some information about Help Portrait – Taipei. The [...]
Five For Friday – Foguangshan and BLIA
Of the many different religious organizations in Taiwan, one of the biggest and most well respected is Foguangshan and the Buddha’s Light International Association. Quick to respond with aid in the wake of the devastating typhoon Morakot, Foguangshan and BLIA are both known for their work in the social, medical and educational fields, with free [...]
Five For Friday – Calendar Links
A few days ago I posted a free desktop calendar for you to download, as I do every month. Obviously, I’m not the only one who does this, so this week on 5, I’m going to share a few links to some other great calendar options. You’ll find the links after the jump. Incidentally, the [...]
Five For Friday – Xingtian Temple
We’re heading off to the temple this week for 5. Located in the Zhongshan district of Taipei is the Xingtian temple which is dedicated to Guangong, the red-faced general who became a god and is looked upon as both the God of War and of Business. Unlike a lot of the more famous temples in [...]
Five For Friday – Emily in the Village
This week on 5 we look at some outdoor portraits. Emily is new to the modeling scene and we met up last week at the 4/4 South Village in Xinyi district, Taipei. This is a series of old style buildings that have been preserved in the heart of Taipei’s modern Xinyi district. They are a [...]
Five For Friday – Getting Fit
I recently shot a series of promotional images for a local personal trainer who has started offering classes in kettlebells. Formosa Fitness is located a short walk from Guting MRT station in Taipei and offers a free health and fitness assessment, as well as bootcamp fitness classes and kettlebell training. Dave Chesser, the personal trainer [...]
Five For Friday – Angkor Wat
After the week off last week, 5 returns with something of a cliche. Angkor Wat. Now don’t get me wrong – Angkor is an amazing place to visit and I strongly recommend you go there if you haven’t already. I’ve been twice and would jump at the opportunity to make a third trip. Why a [...]
Five For Friday – Noel Gallagher
A few months ago, I covered the Oasis “Live Forever” tour of Taiwan for Hinoter magazine. Issue number 37 is now available (Chinese only) in Taiwan which carries the interview we did with Noel Gallagher as well as a few live shots. Noel was generous with his time, giving us a good half an hour [...]
Five For Friday – Random India
Some random images this week on 5. The only thing these five photographs have in common is that they’re black and white photos from India that were shot in 1997. Before we get into that though, don’t forget that Photowalk is happening worldwide this Saturday, July 18th. I’ll will be leading the Taipei event, details [...]
Five For Friday – A Wedding
End of the week again, so you know what that means. Time for 5. This week we have five photographs from a wedding I shot last weekend. Over the past few years, I’ve been shooting weddings occasionally but this year I’ve decided to try to shoot a lot more. If you, or anyone you know, [...]
Five For Friday – Night Markets
The night market is an important facet of Asian lifestyle and this weeks 5 takes a look at some of Taiwan’s night markets. Ranging from a few tables on a sidewalk to closed off streets and purpose-built marketplaces, night markets are an essential part of Taiwan’s xiaochi (small eats) culinary culture.
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