Still standing proud!! Views: 417
To the stars w/Rudoph Shot w/ my new wide Super-Elmar 21mm--love it :) Views: 792
Offering drink to the gods Views: 694
Traditional Chinese cures for headaches?! Views: 635
The innocent glance Views: 619
My friend Natalie & her tattoes Views: 705
"Everyone wipes their feet on poverty" German Saying 5 Views: 1421
Up the behind of an IDF (Taiwan's local fighter jet) Bright sunlight 'washes out' the background...but still like this shot :) Views: 785
Fashionable tattoo & matching hairclip of today's Taiwan young girls Actually I would 'go up the wall' if my son comes home with such a 'huge' tattoo. At least this one has 'taste'...ahum. Check out: http://ugliesttattoos.failblog.org/ Views: 948
Girl finishing up her make-up on the subway Love how quiet one can shoot your M9 :) Views: 792
Bhuddist monk reciting her daily prayers Yes this monk is a she :) Views: 655
Local ice cream vendor w/ his horn Views: 821
Mysterious Taiwan carnival girl must say it is an effort to get the right focus on a moving 'dancing' target with a 90mm lens :) Views: 787
Waiting for the bus under the hot sun Views: 664
Traditional Taiwan sausage seller Sadly another slowly vanishing occupation... Views: 633
The happy 'green' buddha Views: 751
The beauty of Chinese caligraphy by a master Views: 689
A busy monk geared for business! Not your typical 'Wallstreet banker" :) Views: 560
Taiwan's Rifle Salute I must say that the Taiwan armed forces here have a unique changing of the guard 'act' that is not aggressive 'proud' like the China military, 'fanciful' like the French, or 'meticulous' like the British forces, but is a bit like a 'ballet' routine--understated & polite. Views: 647
Taiwan honor guard's goose step Views: 841
Why doesn't he move? Views: 673
A blissful nap My Taiwan version of the "American Gothic" but then in 'sleeping mode' :) Views: 663
Sleeping in comfort Views: 551
Sprinting for the bus Just love how the Summilux lens can focus very sharply on your subject! Views: 526
Spic & span rifle from Taiwan's honor guard Believe it is a M1 Garand! Views: 530
I want to go THERE!! Views: 551
Man's quest for beauty On the streets of Taiwan, you can find many beauticians who will use a piece of rope to 'snatch/yank away' your facial hair--one at the time. And it is not painless--not talking from experience :) Views: 505
Calling Collect to Heaven Just a funny shot of a phone to heaven :) Views: 530
My comfortable jacket Love this shot of this 'humble' man as he looked fragile yet very comfortable in his 'stand-out' unique jacket. Views: 494
Definitely in focus Saw this old man who sat very comfortable enjoying the air-conditioning on the floor in Taipei's main train station, reading his newspaper with his monocle...love Leica's sharp lenses :) Views: 522
Ultimate 3D Movie Experience Love how well M9s can take photos in the dark without the need of tripods. :) Views: 505
Public service a la Buddha Often one see Buddhist monks (male/female) asking for public donations on the streets of Taiwan. Views: 612
The Injured Finger Some old man drinking beer, noticed his finger and really wanted to know what had happened :) Views: 569
100 meters to touchdown Amazed by M9's ability to capture fast moving objects in low light--plane landing Views: 570
Photo - 10902 Taiwan's military, with China at this island's doorstep...still a need for them--every male citizen still has to do 1 year of compulsary military conscription. Views: 551
Photo - 10901 Sun Yat Sen Memorial - he was considered the Lincoln of the Chinese--revered by all Chinese, including Mainland China Views: 469
Abstract lady statue in front of 101 Building Statue a la Picasso in front of 101 building -- second highest building after the one in Dubai Views: 608
bridge into ... Just trying my hand at simple esthetics Views: 540
abstract prisms & lines on a new building Views: 507
Photo - 10673 Just like how the shadow covers most of the old building, while sun is hitting the new building encroaching in the background--old/new... Views: 524
Simple reflection captured One of the Chinese designed bridges in the local park here in Taipei... Views: 551
Home security or is it a prison?! Views: 518
Taiwan flag in less than perfect surroundings Views: 560
School desks stacked -- end of term Views: 507
On the street At the local subway station ... sheltered from the rain at the time, light, and only with a newspaper cover.... Views: 567
Enjoying December Sunshine Temperature was around 18 degrees Celsius but they were sure bundled up like it was minus zero :) Views: 493
Enjoying December sunshine Views: 437
Enjoying December sunshine Little group of cute Grannies bundled up in warm DEC weather :) Views: 509
Enjoying December sunshine Love this picture of a Chihuahua basking in warm December sunshine, on his little chair. Views: 559
at ease and...enjoying retirement Views: 423
Photo - 8579 On my visit to Shanghai Oct'10, shot from "M on the Bund" -- premium restaurant on the bund. Views: 470
Photo - 8578 Photo of my friend's daughter -- love how she is so composed at her age - 7 years old Views: 824
