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f you shoot in black and white you have to be a little brave (or foolish). Most professionals recommend shooting in color, then post-process to B&W. But for me – when you walk out the door knowing you’ll only be shooting B&W you start to see the city differently – you’re looking for high contrasts, deep blacks, the way the light hits the subject and sort of simplifying the elements of your pictures. I’m not a professional photographer (at all). I just enjoy wandering the streets and taking some snaps.
Taipei has so much potential for some great photography because nearly every street has something to surprise you. Plus their love of all things ‘cute’ is just off the scale.
(you can right click and ‘view image’ if you want to see a larger image)…
The imported Geisha
Fading face
The cute sticker
The temple table
Vendor steam
A bucket of mouse hands
Flying fish
Competing idols
Youth is happy
Fluttering wall
Small things
Manga overload
Third eye
Paper lanterns
Holding up the temple
Typhoon days
A dinner
American fade
Posing in the park
Bubble tea
Mosaic
The small lost geisha
Coin bar
Post box
Temple incense
Ominous rope
Finding beauty
Two dresses
The chip
Working man
Yesterdays posters
The view
Coin games
Astro boy and duck
Lanterns
Beautiful decay
The nap
Blink
Milk tea goblin
The fence
Hanging mask
Looking forward
