Uploads from See-ming Lee 李思明 SML, tagged travel

“西灣 (pronounced 西環) Sai Van” / 澳門全景 Macau Panorama / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121031.7D.13282-SML.20121031.7D.13318-Pano.Cylindrical.179x41

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:19:25 -0700

西灣 Sai Van is a bay area [1] at the Macau Peninsula [2], the oldest and most populous part of Macau. In the old times, it used to be a place where merchant ships dock, but it has become a residential area in modern times.

The locals—including schools and public media—pronounced the character 灣 as 環 even though the character suggest otherwise (different intonation in Chinese). Because of this, even the Macau public bus transport Transmac named the place as “西環” instead of “西灣”.

This panorama is stitched using 15 full resolution RAW captures with the 7D and the 24-70. The serial looks off mainly because I originally shot these bracketed intended as HDR but as I wrote earlier the pano processing combined with HDR is somewhat challenging at the moment and I will not attempt it until I have more time in the future.

The unmistakeable architecture for Grand Lisboa (新葡京) [3] can be seen on the far left of the frame, where as the Macau Tower is unfortunately chopped off. One unfortunate reality about these panorama shots is that if I had included the full tower then almost the entire frame would be filled with the sky. I would have had shot these with the 17-40 but I lend it to my dad who was traveling with me and he was way too far away for me to get it back so next time.

# Notes
1. 西灣 Sai Van: Wikipedia: ZH: zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/西灣_(澳門)
2. Macau Peninsula: Wikipedia: EN: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macau_Peninsula
3. Grand Lisboa: Wikipedia: EN: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Lisboa
4. Macau Tower: Wikipedia: EN: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macau_Tower

# SML Data
+ Date: 2012-10-31T13:09:59+0800
+ Dimensions: 11681 x 2027
+ Exposure: 1/200 - 1/400 sec at f/8.0
+ Focal Length: 24 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
+ Accessories: Canon TC-80N3 timer remote release, Manfrotto tripod
+ Panorama FOV: 179 degree horizontal, 41 degree vertical
+ Panoramic Projection: Cylindrical
+ GPS: 22°10'59" N 113°32'1" E (approximate, no GPS unit)
+ Location: 澳門西灣民國大馬路 Avenida da Republica, Sai Van, Macau
+ Serial: SML.20121031.7D.13282-SML.20121031.7D.13318-Pano.Cylindrical.179x41
+ Series: 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism, 全景攝影 Panoramic Photography

# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

“西灣 (pronounced 西環) Sai Van” / 澳門全景 Macau Panorama / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121031.7D.13282-SML.20121031.7D.13318-Pano.Cylindrical.179x41
/ #中國旅遊 #中国旅游 #ChinaTourism #全景 #Pano #SMLPano #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #澳門 #Macau #攝影 #摄影 #photography #城市 #Urban #西灣 #SaiVan #旅遊 #旅游 #Travel #山水 #landscape

“Norman Foster: 香港國際機場一號客運大樓 Terminal One, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)” / 旅遊人流建築之形 Travel Human Logistics Architecture Forms / SML.20130425.6D.02816.BW

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:42:02 -0700

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

It is extremely rare that I would have the time to walk around the airport to do photography. Usually when I am at the airport I am in a hurry. But I came here last week to hang out with a friend whom I haven’t seen for 20 years when she was passing through. And since I came all the way I thought that I would utilize the opportunity to take some photographs also.

Featuring very articulated structural forms and designed by Norman Foster, the Hong Kong International Airport is a perfect marriage of form and function—form follows function—which is precisely what I love about it.

# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-04-25T06:15:36+0800
+ Dimensions: 3639 x 5499
+ Exposure: 1/50 sec at f/4.0
+ Focal Length: 17 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
+ GPS: 22°18'52" N 113°56'12" E
+ Location: 香港國際機場 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130425.6D.02816.BW
+ Series: 形 Forms, 建築 Architecture, 人流 Human Logistics

“Norman Foster: 香港國際機場一號客運大樓 Terminal One, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)” / 旅遊人流建築之形 Travel Human Logistics Architecture Forms / SML.20130425.6D.02816.BW
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/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #城市 #Urban #機場 #Airport #FormFollowsFunction

“我和一號客運大樓 Terminal One + SML Me” / 香港國際機場建築之形 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) Architecture Forms / SML.20130425.7D.40157.BW

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:02:29 -0700

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

A self portrait with the disfigured forms of the bridges via the very reflective windows of Terminal 1 at Hong Kong International Airport.

This is a good spot for photographing airplanes, but it does not have a view of the runway. I have not yet located a good spot so if you do know, please let me know.

# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-04-25T08:34:59+0800
+ Dimensions: 5126 x 3417
+ Exposure: 1/500 sec at f/5.6
+ Focal Length: 400 mm
+ ISO: 500
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
+ GPS: 22°18'50" N 113°56'12" E
+ Location: 香港國際機場暢順路 Cheong Shun Road, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130425.7D.40157.BW
+ Series: 形 Forms, 建築 Architecture, SML Me

# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

“我和一號客運大樓 Terminal One + SML Me” / 香港國際機場建築之形 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) Architecture Forms / SML.20130425.7D.40157.BW
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/ #China #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #城市 #Urban #機場 #Airport #Me #selfie #instagay #gaymen

“機場路街燈 Airport Road Street Lamps” / 香港國際機場 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) / SML.20130425.7D.40103.C23.BW

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:37:42 -0700

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

Telephoto lenses have an amazing way of compressing distances, and you can see this fairly well with this capture.

These are street lights on the highway near the Hong Kong International Airport leading to Terminal 1. On the far side is the ocean and mountains which are approximately 3 km (10k ft) away, but they appear fairly close by because it was shot with the 100-400 at 310mm with the 7D = 496mm on full frame.

# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-04-25T08:27:43+0800
+ Dimensions: 4789 x 3193
+ Exposure: 1/800 sec at f/5.6
+ Focal Length: 310 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
+ GPS: 22°18'51" N 113°56'12" E
+ Location: 香港國際機場機場路 Airport Road, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130425.7D.40103.C23.BW
+ Series: 形 Forms

# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

“機場路街燈 Airport Road Street Lamps” / 香港國際機場 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) / SML.20130425.7D.40103.C23.BW
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/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #城市 #Urban #機場 #Airport #街 #Street #Lines

“香港國際機場保安 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) Aviation Security” / 香港人 Hong Kong Humans / SML.20130425.7D.40183

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:31:41 -0700

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

Security guards in royal blue uniforms from the Avesco (Aviation Security Company Limited 機場保安有限公司) [1] teamed up outside the Hong Kong International Airport (香港國際機場 HKG) next to a security vehicle at the start of their work day.

Founded in 1997, the Avesco is a private non-profit company owned by the Hong Kong Government (香港特別行政區政府) [2] and the Airport Authority Hong Kong (香港機場管理局) [3] to provide security services of the airport.

They are responsible for the passenger safety inspection at the gate, security checks on the airplanes as well as safety passage for cargos. The company currently employs 2,800 people.

# Notes

1. 機場保安有限公司: Wikipedia: ZH: zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/機場保安有限公司 (English page not available)

2. Government of Hong Kong: Wikipedia: EN: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Hong_Kong

3. The Airport Authority Hong Kong (abbreviated as AA or AAHK) (Chinese: 香港機場管理局, abbreviated as 機管局) is the statutory body (governed by the Airport Authority Ordinance (Cap. 483)) of the government of Hong Kong that is responsible for the operations of the Hong Kong International Airport. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport_Authority_Hong_Kong

# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-04-25T09:27:04+0800
+ Dimensions: 5090 x 2987
+ Exposure: 1/640 sec at f/5.6
+ Focal Length: 400 mm
+ ISO: 640
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
+ GPS: 22°18'51" N 113°56'14" E
+ Location: 香港國際機場巴士總站 Bus Terminal, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130425.7D.40183
+ Series: 男 Men, 香港人 Hong Kong Humans, Photojournalism

# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

“香港國際機場保安 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) Aviation Security” / 香港人 Hong Kong Humans / SML.20130425.7D.40183
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/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #城市 #Urban #機場 #Airport #保安 #Security

“雲隙光 Crepuscular rays (God Rays)” / 香港國際機場之寧 Hong Kong International Airport Serenity / SML.20130425.7D.40078.P1.L1

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:01:34 -0700

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

Here is another shot of those same “god rays” [1] as you guys call it shot on the same day with the 7D + 100-400.

Crepuscular rays [2] are rays of sunlight which radiate from the sun through gaps in clouds. Interestingly I don’t know anything about it but when I see the Chinese name I immediately knows what it means. Chinese is great that way, as the name 雲隙光 [3] literally means lights from the gaps of cloud—so basically cloud as gobo…

This shot was processed in Photoshop Lab color mode as the colors require a very delicate balance. Lightroom’s RGB only editing poses some limitations as to what you can do, and for the sky specifically using two sliders for color temperature tweaking is closed to impossible to get what I wanted. Maybe some day we will see Lab color mode in Lightroom, maybe? Adobe?

# Notes
1. “天開 Opening of the sky” / 香港國際機場之寧 Hong Kong International Airport Serenity / SML.20130425.6D.02896: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8680281995/
2. Crepuscular ray: Wikipedia: EN: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepuscular_rays
3. 雲隙光: Wikipedia: ZH: zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/雲隙光

# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-04-25T08:25:41+0800
+ Dimensions: 4962 x 3308
+ Exposure: 1/2000 sec at f/4.5
+ Focal Length: 105 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
+ GPS: 22°18'50" N 113°56'13" E
+ Location: 香港國際機場 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
+ Workflow: Photoshop CS6, Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130425.7D.40078.P1.L1
+ Series: 寧 Serenity

# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

“雲隙光 Crepuscular rays (God Rays)” / 香港國際機場之寧 Hong Kong International Airport Serenity / SML.20130425.7D.40078.P1.L1
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“香港國際機場一號客運大樓 Terminal One, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)” / 香港旅遊建築全景之形 Hong Kong Travel Architecture Panoramic Forms / SML.20130425.6D.02842-SML.20130425.6D.02850-Pano.Equirectangular.190x154

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:04:03 -0700

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

Someone on Facebook asked me how I could love the architectures designed Frank Gehry as well as Norman Foster. He sees them in different genres because they follow very different methods of construction, but I see them as the same—as pure expression of forms. While Gehry’s architecture is sculpturally organic and Foster’s designs feature very geometric compositions, they are ultimately about the beauty of forms. My art education from Yale is based in Bauhaus, so perhaps my appreciation of forms differs from his Harvard GSD background.

This is a handheld panorama of Terminal 1 at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). It was stitched together using nine 6D full-res RAW captures with the 17-40. I still haven’t bought a pano head yet so parallax is a bit of an issue, but I am planning on getting one any day now.

My mom saw some panorama shots I took recently and asked me if it was a single shot because I have been raving about the super wide angle I was able to achieve with the 17-40 + full frame 6D body. No—a full frame body cannot really achieve wider than 180-degree shots—perhaps a fish eye lens can but I do not yet have one. 8-15 f/4L looks good, will do some research perhaps.

# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-04-25T06:22:08+0800
+ Dimensions: 5622 x 2575
+ Exposure: 1/30 sec at f/8.0
+ Focal Length: 17 mm
+ ISO: 400-640
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
+ Panorama FOV: 190 degree horizontal, 154 degree vertical
+ Panoramic Projection: Equirectangular
+ GPS: 22°18'52" N 113°56'11" E
+ Location: Terminal 1, 香港國際機場 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
+ Workflow: Hugin 2012, Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130425.6D.02842-SML.20130425.6D.02850-Pano.Equirectangular.190x154
+ Series: 建築 Architecture, 形 Forms, 全景攝影 Panoramic Photography

# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

“香港國際機場一號客運大樓 Terminal One, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)” / 香港旅遊建築全景之形 Hong Kong Travel Architecture Panoramic Forms / SML.20130425.6D.02842-SML.20130425.6D.02850-Pano.Equirectangular.190x154
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/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #城市 #Urban #機場 #Airport #NormanFoster

“南蓮園池圓滿閣 Pavilion of Perfection, Nan Lian Garden” / 香港園林建築全景 Hong Kong Landscape Architecture Panorama / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20130329.7D.37104-SML.20130329.7D.37112-Pano.Cylindrical.156x70.P1.L1

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:05:24 -0700

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

Besides filled with plants unique to China, there is something special about the architecture seen inside 南蓮園池 Nan Lian Garden. No nails are used to construct any of the buildings—these are techniques developed in China way back in the 唐朝 Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD).

Situated in the middle of the garden is 圓滿閣 Pavilion of Perfection (pictured). Perfection (Sanskrit: paripūrna) describes being surrounded by adequacy and not lacking anything.

The Pavilion of Perfection is shaped as an octagon. The ponds surrounding it is also designed as a lotus with with eight petals. It is used to described the eight auspicious function of water used in the Buddhist tradition: 澄淨、清冷、甘美、輕軟、潤澤、安和、除飢渴、長養諸根 — to clean, to clear, sweetness, lightness, soft, moist, peacefulness, to quench thirst, and to enrich one’s roots.

In addition, the Pavilion of Perfection describes the perfectly harmonious human relationships, the perfect morality, the perfect merit, and the perfect wishes. It is used to describe a blessing for the visitors [1].

This panorama is photographed handheld using nine 7D RAW captures.

# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-03-29T15:48:20+0800
+ Dimensions: 9857 x 3653
+ Exposure: 1/40 - 1/60 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 24 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
+ Panorama FOV: 156 degree horizontal, 70 degree vertical
+ Panoramic Projection: Cylindrical
+ GPS: 22°24'12" N 114°12'25" E
+ Altitude: 21.6 m
+ Location: 中國香港九龍鑽石山鳳德道60號南蓮園池 Nan Lian Garden, 60 Fung Tak Road, Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
+ Serial: SML.20130329.7D.37104-SML.20130329.7D.37112-Pano.Cylindrical.156x70.P1.L1
+ Workflow: Hugin 2012, Photoshop CS6, Lightroom 4
+ Series: 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism, 全景攝影 Panoramic Photography

# Notes
1. SML Translate: 南蓮園池: 園池景觀: 園池區域: 閣․圓滿閣:
圓滿，梵語paripūrna，是周遍充足，無所欠缺之意。南蓮園池圓滿閣為八角形，下面水池亦為八角蓮瓣造型，表示佛教淨土具有的八種殊勝功能之水，即澄淨、清冷、甘美、輕軟、潤澤、安和、除飢渴、長養諸根。此外圓滿閣有相好圓滿、萬德圓滿、功德圓滿、所願圓滿之意，表達了對各位遊人的祝福。
www.nanliangarden.org/view.php?cat=16&id=137

# Related SML Flickr
+ “南蓮園池 Nan Lian Garden” / 香港園林建築全景 Hong Kong Landscape Architecture Panorama / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20130329.7D.37068-SML.20130329.7D.37078-Pano.Cylindrical.154x58: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8602303024/

Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

“南蓮園池圓滿閣 Pavilion of Perfection, Nan Lian Garden” / 香港園林建築全景 Hong Kong Landscape Architecture Panorama / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20130329.7D.37104-SML.20130329.7D.37112-Pano.Cylindrical.156x70.P1.L1
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www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8609498517/
www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8609498517/sizes/o/ (9857 x 3653)

“南蓮園池 Nan Lian Garden” / 香港園林建築全景 Hong Kong Landscape Architecture Panorama / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20130329.7D.37068-SML.20130329.7D.37078-Pano.Cylindrical.154x58

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:41:11 -0700

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

Situated in the middle of buzzing streets of Hong Kong, there lies a 3.5-hectare Chinese Classical Garden called Nan Lian Garden (南蓮園池) built in the Tang Dynasty style with hills, water features, trees, rocks and wooden structures.

Whenever visitors to Hong Kong asked me where they should go, I always recommend them to visit here. Not only is the garden filled with exotic plants unique to Chinese landscape, it also has one of the best vegetarian restaurant and tea house in the city.

The garden is completed in 2006 as a joint project of the Chi Lin Nunnery and the Hong Kong Government.

Photographed handheld, this panorama is stitched using eleven 7D RAW captures.

# More information
+ Wikipedia: EN: Nan Lian Garden: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nan_Lian_Garden
+ Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department: www.lcsd.gov.hk/parks/nlg/en/index.php
+ Hong Kong Tourism Board: www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/culture-heritage/chin...

# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-03-29T15:42:24+0800
+ Dimensions: 9690 x 3474
+ Exposure: 1/50 - 1/80 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 24 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
+ Panorama FOV: 154 degree horizontal, 58 degree vertical
+ Panoramic Projection: Cylindrical
+ GPS: 22°24'12" N 114°12'25" E
+ Altitude: 21.6 m
+ Location: 中國香港九龍鑽石山鳳德道60號南蓮園池 Nan Lian Garden, 60 Fung Tak Road, Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
+ Serial: SML.20130329.7D.37068-SML.20130329.7D.37078-Pano.Cylindrical.154x58
+ Workflow: Hugin 2012, Lightroom 4
+ Series: 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism, 全景攝影 Panoramic Photography

“南蓮園池 Nan Lian Garden” / 香港園林建築全景 Hong Kong Landscape Architecture Panorama / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20130329.7D.37068-SML.20130329.7D.37078-Pano.Cylindrical.154x58
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www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8602303024/
www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8602303024/sizes/o/ (9690 x 3474)

“Mobile Biohacking Travel Case” (by MUJI, naturally) / Biohacks / SML.20121203.IP3.03154.SQ

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:42:03 -0800

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

Clockwise from top left: Strattera, Viagra, Panadol, Nicorette. Yes these are all prescriptions.

Why do I get Viagra? Well one of the reasons I don't like to take Strattera aka the “chill pill for when interfacing with humans” is that although it halves my speed and thus make it possible for me to talk to humans in their “normal speed,” it has very severe sexual side effects. It is very challenging.

People who take psychiatric meds would understand this. Many anti-depressants have this side effect mainly because of their specific mechanism of actions (MOA). So it is rather wtf sometimes. You take meds to help you adjust your mood so you don't get depressed but then you would then completely suck in bed.

Not too good ey? But get this—the blue pill pretty much turns you into a sex god and seriously ever since I get these prescriptions there are more than enough men in New York lining up to “play” with me. Oh the crazy insane world of fun when you are certifiably crazy—like I said, Crazyisgood! :)

# SML Data
+ Date: 2012-12-03 12:13:32 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 1936 x 1936
+ Exposure: 1/17 sec at f/2.4
+ Focal Length: 4.28 mm
+ ISO: 1560
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Apple iPad 3
+ GPS: 22°25'10" N 114°13'26" E
+ Location: SML Universe HKG
+ Workflow: Snapseed, Lightroom 4
+ Series: Biohacks

“Mobile Biohacking Travel Case” (by MUJI, naturally) / Biohacks / SML.20121203.IP3.03154.SQ
/ #Biohacks #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
/ #MUJI #travel #case #pills #medication #Strattera #Viagra #Panadol #Nicorette #Crazyisgood

“混合媒體死園之形混合媒体死园之形 Mixed Media Deadyard Forms” / SML.20121011.G12.00730

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 09:08:59 -0800

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

I cannot always explain why I photograph the things which I do. Photography is my canvas. I paint on it through photographing existing forms, but the forms itself may not be a representation of anything. I just like the way the lines intersect in space.

The photograph is of something, so it is not intrinsically abstract, but what I wish to say is. As such it is abstract. Often people comment on the fact that abstract photography does not exist, in reality it does — it is the intention of the photographer which matters.

This was taken on a trip to Jinan, Shandong Province, China with the Canon G12 while I was smoking outside after lunch. It is the wall of a back alley where the kitchen is.

“混合媒體死園之形混合媒体死园之形 Mixed Media Deadyard Forms”
/ SML.20121011.G12.00730

”夜城之光 City of Lights”/ 小星球：香港太空館+半島酒店 Little Planet: Hong Kong Space Museum + Peninsula Hotel / SML.20130119.360pano.sbs24t.stereographic.P1.

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:36:58 -0800

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

Tourists stroll the street in Tsim Sha Tsui near the Hong Kong Space Museum [1] while double-deckers and red taxis run buzzing by in front of the Peninsula Hotel [2] in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

中國香港尖沙咀梳士巴利道10號
中国香港尖沙咀梳士巴利道10号
10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong SAR, China

# Notes
1. The Hong Kong Space Museum (Chinese: 香港太空館) is a museum of astronomy and space science in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Space_Museum

2. The Peninsula Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港半島酒店), located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, is the flagship property of the The Peninsula Hotels group. Opened in 1928, and expanded in 1994, the hotel combines colonial and modern elements, and is notable for its large fleet of Rolls-Royces painted the distinctive "Peninsula green". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peninsula_Hong_Kong

# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-01-19
+ Camera: iPhone 5 / 360pano app
+ Dimensions: 2048x2048
+ GPS: 22°17'40" N 114°10'19" E
+ Unprocessed interactive pano: 360.io/sbs24t

# SML Workflow
Captured with iPhone 5, processed with Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS6.

Double as Instagram #5shotchallenge 4 of 5 “night view”

”夜城之光 City of Lights”
/ 小星球：香港太空館+半島酒店 Little Planet: Hong Kong Space Museum + Peninsula Hotel
/ SML.20130119.360pano.sbs24t.stereographic.P1.

“聖府” (圣府 “Holy Mansion”) / 山東省曲阜孔府聖府大門匾额山东省曲阜孔府圣府大门匾额 Plaque at the main entrance, Confucius Mansion, Qufu City, Shandong Province / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121010.7D.09201.P1.C45

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:36:39 -0800

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

The main reason we picked 山東省 Shandong Province as our first destination to travel to for the “中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism” project was to visit the 孔府 Confucius Mansion.

# 孔府 (Kǒng fǔ) [1]

孔府 (Confucius Mansion / Kǒng fǔ) , also known as 聖公府 (shèng gōng fǔ), is located in 曲阜市 Qufu City in the 山東省 Shandong Province of 中國 China. It is the residence mansion of the Confucius family.

The 孔府 Confucius Mansion, the 孔廟 Confucius Temple, and the 孔林 Confucius Cemetery [2] are collectively known as the 「三孔」“three Confucius”. They are part of China’s key protected cultural relics, and is listed as part of the World Cultural Heritage in December 1994.

孔府，又稱衍聖公府，位於中國山東省曲阜市，是孔子的世襲衍聖公的後代居住的府第。孔府與曲阜孔廟、孔林合稱「三孔」，是中國重點文物保護單位，1994年12月被列為世界文化遺產。

孔府，又称衍圣公府，位于中国山东省曲阜市，是孔子的世袭衍圣公的后代居住的府第。孔府与曲阜孔庙、孔林合称「三孔」，是中国重点文物保护单位，1994年12月被列为世界文化遗产。

# 聖府大門

聖府大門 (圣府大门 “Holy Mansion Grand Entrance” Shèng fǔ dàmén) is the main door to the 孔府 Confucius Mansion, which was designed in the style of 懸山式建築 (悬山式建筑 “hanging cliff styled architecture” Xuán shān shì jiànzhú)[2].

The two characters “聖府” (圣府 “Holy House” Shèng fǔ) were written on the 匾額 (匾额 “plaque”) [3]. It was written by 嚴嵩 (严嵩 Yan Song [4]) from the 明朝 (Ming Dynasty) [5].

[6 / SML Translate]

聖府大門就是曲阜孔府的大門，聖府為三間五檁懸山式建築 [2]，匾書“聖府”二字，是明朝嚴嵩聖府大門所書。[6 / Google Translate]

圣府大门就是曲阜孔府的大门，圣府为三间五檩悬山式建筑 [2]，匾书“圣府”二字，是明朝严嵩圣府大门所书。[6]

# More Information

門兩邊有對聯一幅“與國咸休安富尊榮公府第，同天井老文章道德聖人家”，其中“富”字少上面一點，寓“富貴無頭”，“章”字一豎通到上面立字，寓“文章通天”，此聯概括出千百年來“聖人家”的氣派。[6 / Google Translate]

门两边有对联一幅“与国咸休安富尊荣公府第，同天井老文章道德圣人家”，其中“富”字少上面一点，寓“富贵无头”，“章”字一竖通到上面立字，寓“文章通天”，此联概括出千百年来“圣人家”的气派。[6]

# Notes
1. 孔府，又稱衍聖公府，位於中國山東省曲阜市，是孔子的世襲衍聖公的後代居住的府第。孔府與曲阜孔廟、孔林合稱「三孔」，是中國重點文物保護單位，1994年12月被列為世界文化遺產（參見中國世界遺產）。http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/孔府
2. Baidu Baike: 懸山式建築: 面有前後兩坡，而且兩山屋面懸於山牆或山面屋架之外的建築，稱為懸山（亦稱挑山）式建築。懸山建築稍間的檁木不是包砌在山牆之內，而是挑出山牆之外，挑出的部分稱為“出梢”，這是它區別於硬山的主要之點。http://baike.baidu.com/view/2126456.htm
3. Wikipedia: ZH: 匾額: 匾額是一塊寫上文字的牌子（通常是木板），懸掛在殿堂、楼阁、门庭、园林大门的正上方，通常是說明建築物的名稱。The plaque is a sign usually made with wood which hangs in the hall, pavilion, doors and garden gates with the name of the buildings. zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/匾額
4. Wikipedia: ZH-HK: 嚴嵩: 嚴嵩（1480年－1567年），字惟中，號介溪，江西分宜人，明朝權臣。嚴嵩喜一意媚上，竊權罔利，專擅國政近二十年。士大夫側目屏息，不肖者奔走其門，行賄者絡繹不絕。戕害他人以成已私，並大力排除異已。他還吞沒軍餉，廢弛邊防，招權納賄，肆行貪污；激化了當時的社會矛盾。晚年，以事激怒世宗，為世宗所疏遠，抄家去職，兩年而歿。著有《鈐山堂集》40卷。http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/严嵩
4. Wikipedia: EN: Yan Song (Ming Dynasty): Yan Song (Chinese: 嚴嵩; pinyin: Yán Sōng; 1480–1567), courtesy name: Weizhong (惟中), pseudonym: Jiexi (介溪), was a corrupt Ming Chinese politician, who dominated the Ming government for two decades as Grand Secretary during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yan_Song_(Ming_Dynasty)
5. Wikipedia: ZH-HK: 明朝（1368年 1月23日－1644年 4月25日 [註 2]）是中國歷史上最後一個由漢族建立的中原王朝，歷經十二世、十六位皇帝，國祚276年。http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/明朝
5. Wikipedia: EN: Ming Dynasty: The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China for 276 years (1368–1644) following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_Dynasty
6. Baike: 圣府大门: www.baike.com/wiki/圣府大门

# SML Flickr
+ www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8389072043/
+ www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8389072043/sizes/o/ Original (3367 x 4209)

# SML Data
+ Capture Time: 2012-10-10 15:15:44 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 3367 x 4209
+ Exposure: 1/160 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 30 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM

# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited.

# Related SML Universe
+ SML Flickr: 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism: sml8.it/smlflickr-chinatourism

“聖府” (圣府 “Holy Mansion”) / 山東省曲阜孔府聖府大門匾额山东省曲阜孔府圣府大门匾额 Plaque at the main entrance, Confucius Mansion, Qufu City, Shandong Province / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121010.7D.09201.P1.C45

Putrajaya Landscape http://www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/5464312625/ #Malaysia #BW #CCBY / SML.20110203.7D.07266.TM01.BW

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:03:59 -0800

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

Putrajaya Landscape www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/5464312625/ #Malaysia #BW #CCBY

Putrajaya (Jawi: اللجوء) is a planned city, located south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia.

# SML Process
1. This is a single capture, but I used Photomatix to tonemap it in order to increase local contrast. Often what people online like about HDR is not HDR but tonemapping. Tonemapping is a process which adjusts local contrast by increasing brightness values in nearby pixels. Photomatix controls have lot of parameters, but you can also use Photoshop’s S+H (shadows and highlights) to achieve similar results.
2. I don’t have an ND filter with me so in order to not blow out the sky, a light gradient mask is applied to the sky where by curves are tweaked.
3. The photo was converted to black and white in Photoshop mainly as I needed fine level of color filter controls. At the time of processing, Lightroom does not yet provide the fine tuning I needed in its B/W processing. Also, creating masks is just a lot easier inside Photoshop, not to mention that it is speedier.

# SML Notes
1. I forgot to change clock traveling from New York so time zone is EST. Thus photo was taken at 13:27:33 Malaysia time.

# Related SML Universe
+ SML Photo Blog: 2012-10-06: Malaysia: sml8.it/smlphotoblog-malaysia

/ SML.20110203.7D.07266.TM01.BW
/ Original (4924 x 3279) www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/5464312625/sizes/o/
/ Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
/ #SMLTravel #SMLBW #CCBY #SeemingLee #SMLPhotography #SMLFlickr #SMLUniverse #SMLData
/ #馬來西亞 #Malaysia #亞洲 #Asia #黑白 #BW #攝影 #摄影 #photography #山水 #landscape #Putrajaya #旅遊 #旅游 #travel
/ #Canon7D #CanonEF2470

Pano: 山東泰山纜車旅遊人流山东泰山缆车旅游人流 Shandong Province Mount Tai Cable Car Tourism Human Logistics / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09508-09509.Pano

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:28:39 -0800

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8372527765/sizes/o (6677 x 1922)

Mount Tai (Chinese: 泰山; pinyin: Tài Shān) is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an, in Shandong province, China.

Mount Tai is one of the "Five Great Mountains". It is associated with sunrise, birth, and renewal, and is often regarded the foremost of the five. Mount Tai has been a place of worship for at least 3,000 years and served as one of the most important ceremonial centers of China during large portions of this period. (1)

泰山是中國五嶽之首，古名岱山，又稱岱宗，位於山東省中部，泰安市境內，矗立在魯中群山間。泰山主峰玉皇頂，海拔1532.7米。泰山是中國第一批國家級風景名勝區之一，又是天然的藝術與歷史博物館。泰山因十八盤，雲海，中天門，迎客松，古往今來文人墨客之題詞等等景點而聞名於世。(2)

泰山是中国五岳之首，古名岱山，又称岱宗，位于山东省中部，泰安市境内，矗立在鲁中群山间。泰山主峰玉皇顶，海拔1532.7米[1]。泰山是中國第一批国家级风景名胜区之一，又是天然的藝術與歷史博物館。泰山因十八盘，云海，中天门，迎客松，古往今来文人墨客之题词等等景点而闻名于世。(3)

Pano: 山東泰山纜車旅遊人流山东泰山缆车旅游人流 Shandong Province Mount Tai Cable Car Tourism Human Logistics / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09508-09509.Pano

# SML Notes
1. Wikipedia: EN: Mount Tai: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tai
2. Wikipedia: ZH-HK: 泰山: zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/泰山
3. Wikipedia: ZH: 泰山: zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/泰山

# SML Setup
+ Canon EOS 7D
+ Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L
+ Handheld

# SML Data
+ Dimensions: 6677 x 1922
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM
+ GPS: 36°14'22" N 117°4'58" E (approximate. No GPS unit available)
## SML.20121011.7D.09508
+ ISO 100 - 24mm - 1/160 sec at f/8.0
+ Date: 2012-10-11 08:58:28 GMT +0800
## SML.20121011.7D.09509
+ ISO 100 - 24mm - 1/200 sec at f/8.0
+ Date: 2012-10-11 10:20:43 GMT +0800

# SML Workflow
+ Adobe Photoshop CS6: Panorama Merge + L*a*b edits
+ Adobe Lightroom 4

# Related SML Universe
+ SML Flickr Set: 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism: sml8.it/smlflickr-chinatourism

/ 2012 CC-BY CN Canon.24-70.f2.8L Canon.7D China China.Tourism Qingdao SML SML.Photography SML.Travel SMLPano SMLPhotography SMLUniverse Shandong Tai'an Taishan Tourism Travel cable cable.cars clouds cloudscape fog human humanlogistics humans landscape logistics love mountains nature pano panorama panoramic path people photography sky tourism tourists travel trees 中国中国旅游中國中國旅遊云人人流全景全景攝影天山山东山東山水摄影攝影旅游旅行旅遊树樹泰安泰山流游客空纜車缆车自然路遊客雲雾霧

萬古挺立 (万古挺立) / 山東省泰山山东省泰山 Mount Tai, Shandong Province / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09496.PS.C23

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:28:17 -0800

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

Original: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8369475568/sizes/o/ 3337 x 5005

# SML Translate
+ 萬: Ten thousand (count). Metaphor for a large number.
+ 古: Ancient, old.
+ 挺: straight, erect, stiff (as adjective)
+ 立: standing upright.
+ 萬古: For thousands of years
+ 挺立: standing up straight and stiff / not moving.
+ 萬古挺立: describes 泰山 Mount Tai standing tall for thousands of years despite everything that is happening in the world (e.g. wars, hazards, disasters which affect both nature and humanity); implies: the calligrapher praises the mountain for having a “principal” and being able to stand still and be itself regardless of external forces.

Most Chinese literature has an implied subtext. To understand precisely what they mean often it is useful to know about the person who wrote it. I don’t know who wrote this text so I can only interpret it in the most “objective” way.

# SML Workflow
This photo was taken into Photoshop for some H+S specifically for the shadow area. The color cast is somewhat troubling so it was taken into the L*a*b mode for curve adjustments — which is by far the best method to tweak Lightness curves without affecting color information. The Lab mode additionally allows for color contrast tweaks which are more natural because it does not affect the lightness information (unlike RGB mode where color + lightness is intertwined.)

# SML Data
+ Serial: SML.20121011.7D.09496.PS.C23
+ Date: 2012-10-11 08:46:56 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 3337 x 5005
+ Exposure: 1/500 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 24 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Setup: Handheld
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
+ GPS: 36°15'32" N 117°5'57" E (approximate. GPS unit not available)

萬古挺立 (万古挺立) / 山東省泰山山东省泰山 Mount Tai, Shandong Province / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09496.PS.C23

# Related SML Universe
+ SML Flickr Set: 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism: sml8.it/smlflickr-chinatourism

泰山天街 Heavenly Street at Mount Tai / 山東省山东省 Shandong Province / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09500.PS

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:12:04 -0800

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

Some captures are so challenging to attempt to process in Lightroom I would not even bother to try and I would open it as smart object in Photoshop to process immediately.

The light (sun) is coming directly behind the front gate of the 天街 (“Heavenly Street”), but what I is obviously to show the writing on the gate. In the past it was very challenging because it used to mean having to either do some insane masking (which I generally prefer not to) or letting the sky blow out (which is less ideal but doable). These days H+S (Highlight and Shadow) is the perfect tool for it.

For this particular photo, a fairly heavy handed H+S is applied—see screenshot of particular settings at cl.ly/image/0a081L383e2q I don’t generally recommend pushing tonal width to the max for most photos, but often for extreme cases such as this one it is useful.

Usually if anything is eventually going to print I try to do everything else in Photoshop also but since this one is just intended for Flickr (for now) I imported into Lightroom and tweaked to satisfaction. Mostly I tweaked the sharpening with some heavy masking (hold down “option” to view black+white is a good way to see what you are actually adjusting). Backlit objects usually have fairly severe chromatic aberration so a very heavy-handed chromatic aberration is applied also—normally I don’t do this but like I said, this is an unusual circumstance. Screenshot here: cl.ly/image/3P3F12253L3l Also note in the screenshot that when I work with sky I generally turn on the white point “triangle” so it would show me which areas are blown out. It is easier to work with using Curves in Photoshop so if I eventually decide to print anything I usually rework them but again for Flickr for now it is good enough.

I might eventually turn this into black and white but I did how the clothes that the people are wearing matches the sun glow (yellow) and the cold shadow color (blue) so I picked this capture to process instead of another shot without humans in it.

# SML Flickr
+ www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8366857753/
+ www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8366857753/sizes/o/ (4866 x 3244)

# About 泰山天街

泰山天街 (“Heavenly Street / Street in the Sky” Tàishān tiān jiē) is a street up on 泰山 (Mount Tai Tàishān) which begins at 南天門 (南天门 “Southern Gate to Heaven” Nán tiānmén) going eastwards and ends at the 碧霞祠 Azure Clouds Temple.

The total length is approximately 一華里 (一华里 1 Chinese mile). The northern section of the street is called 北天街 (“Northern Heavenly Street” Běi tiān jiē). Filled with a diversity of businesses and lodging options, it looks like as city as well as a buzzing street up in the sky, making it an fascinating place to visit. (1 / SML Translate)

泰山天街是指南天門向東到碧霞祠一段街道，全長約一華里南天門向北的一段路，約有100米，稱為北天街，岱頂天街，商舖林立，亦市亦街，形成了特有的風俗．(1 / Google Translate)

泰山天街是指南天门向东到碧霞祠一段街道，全长约一华里南天门向北的一段路，约有100米，称为北天街，岱顶天街，商铺林立，亦市亦街，形成了特有的风俗．(1)

# SML Notes

1. 百度百科 Baidu Baike: 泰山天街 Street in the sky at Mount Tai: baike.baidu.com/view/1124113.htm

# SML Data
+ Serial: SML.20121011.7D.09500.PS
+ Date: 2012-10-11 08:54:07 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 4866 x 3244
+ Exposure: 1/480 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 43 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Setup: Handheld
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
+ GPS: 36°14'22" N 117°4'58" E (approximate. GPS unit not available)

泰山天街 Heavenly Street at Mount Tai / 山東省山东省 Shandong Province / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09500.PS

# Related SML Universe
+ SML Flickr: 泰山天街 Heavenly Street at Mount Tai (Pano) / SML.20121011.7D.09491-09493.pano: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8366350241
+ SML Flickr Set: 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism: sml8.it/smlflickr-chinatourism

# SML Media License
+ CC-BY 2012 See-ming Lee 李思明, SML Universe Limited

#中國旅遊 #中国旅游 #ChinaTourism #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects
#中國 #中国 #China #旅遊 #旅游 #travel #攝影 #摄影 #photography #泰山 #MountTai

“鼎香鎖愛情” (鼎香锁爱情 Ding, Incense, Locks and Love) / 山東省泰山 Mount Tai, Shandong Province 山东省泰山 / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09499

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:18:30 -0800

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

“鼎香鎖愛情” (鼎香锁爱情 Ding, Incense, Locks and Love)

As previously posted, red ribbons with locks were seen all over the 碧霞祠 Azure Clouds Temple (1). Here at another temple also at 泰山 Mount Tai, the locks were affixed to a 鼎 Ding (2). According to locals, Chinese couples visit temples before they get married. Their names are crapted onto each individual lock and a ritual is performed by the monks to bind their love to eternity.

# SML Data
+ Serial: SML.20121011.7D.09499
+ Date: 2012-10-11 08:49:40 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 4020 x 3216
+ Exposure: 1/250 sec at f/2.8
+ Focal Length: 24 mm
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Setup: Handheld
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
+ GPS: 36°14'22" N 117°4'58" E (approximate. GPS unit not available)

# Related SML Universe
+ SML Flickr Set: 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism: sml8.it/smlflickr-chinatourism

# SML Notes
1. “紅絲帶和鎖” (红丝带和锁 Red Ribbons + Locks) / 山東省泰山 Mount Tai, Shandong Province 山东省泰山 / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09549: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8357585327
2. 鼎是中國古代的一種青銅器，三足或四足，兩耳，通常刻有精細的紋飾。鼎最初是一種炊具，後來因用於烹飪祭祀給神的犧牲，而上升為禮器，成為國家政權中君主、大臣等權力象徵。http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/鼎
2. 鼎是中国古代的一种青铜器，三足或四足，两耳，通常刻有精细的纹饰。鼎最初是一种炊具，后来因用于烹饪祭祀给神的牺牲，而上升为礼器，成为国家政权中君主、大臣等权力象征。http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-cn/鼎
2. A ding (Chinese: 鼎; pinyin: dǐng; Wade–Giles: ting) is an ancient Chinese vessel shape, a cauldron with legs, a lid and two facing handles. They were made in two shapes with round vessels having three legs and rectangular ones four and were used for cooking, storage and the preparation of ritual offerings to ancestors. They can be traced back as early as the Erlitou phase of Chinese history. Both ceramic and bronze ding have been found at the Erlitou site, with some ceramic ding dating back to the Xia Dynasty. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ding_(vessel)

“鼎香鎖愛情” (鼎香锁爱情 Ding, Incense, Locks and Love) / 山東省泰山 Mount Tai, Shandong Province 山东省泰山 / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09499

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#CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #中國旅遊 #中国旅游 #ChinaTourism #SMLProjects #Crazyisgood

泰山天街 Heavenly Street at Mount Tai / 山東省山东省 Shandong Province / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D. 09491-09493.pano

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:40:46 -0800

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a photo:

泰山天街 (“Heavenly Street / Street in the Sky” Tàishān tiān jiē) is a street up on 泰山 (Mount Tai Tàishān) which begins at 南天門 (南天门 “Southern Gate to Heaven” Nán tiānmén) going eastwards and ends at the 碧霞祠 Azure Clouds Temple.

The total length is approximately 一華里 (一华里 1 Chinese mile). The northern section of the street is called 北天街 (“Northern Heavenly Street” Běi tiān jiē) [pictured]. Filled with a diversity of businesses and lodging options, it looks like as city as well as a buzzing street up in the sky, making it an fascinating place to visit. (1 / SML Translate)

泰山天街是指南天門向東到碧霞祠一段街道，全長約一華里南天門向北的一段路，約有100米，稱為北天街，岱頂天街，商舖林立，亦市亦街，形成了特有的風俗．(1 / Google Translate)

泰山天街是指南天门向东到碧霞祠一段街道，全长约一华里南天门向北的一段路，约有100米，称为北天街，岱顶天街，商铺林立，亦市亦街，形成了特有的风俗．(1)

# SML Flickr
+ www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8366350241/sizes/o/ (7978 x 2295)

# SML Notes
1. 百度百科 Baidu Baike: 泰山天街 Street in the sky at Mount Tai: baike.baidu.com/view/1124113.htm

# SML Data
+ Serial: SML.20121011.7D.09491-09493.pano
+ Dimensions: 7978 x 2295
+ ISO: 100
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Setup: Handheld
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
+ GPS: 36°14'22" N 117°4'58" E (approximate. GPS unit not available)

1. SML.20121011.7D.09491
+ Date: 2012-10-11 08:45:07 GMT+0800
+ Exposure: 1/250 sec at f/3.5
+ Focal Length: 43 mm
2. SML.20121011.7D.09492
+ Date: 2012-10-11 08:45:18 GMT+0800
+ Exposure: 1/500 sec at f/3.5
+ Focal Length: 34mm
3. SML.20121011.7D.09493
+ Date: 2012-10-11 08:45:25 GMT+0800
+ Exposure: 1/640 sec at f/3.5
+ Focal Length: 70mm

泰山天街 Heavenly Street at Mount Tai / 山東省山东省 Shandong Province / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D. 09491-09493.pano

# Related SML Universe
+ SML Flickr: 南天門摩天閣 / 山東省泰山山东省泰山 Mount Tai, Shandong Province / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09494: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8365054922
+ SML Flickr: 碧霞祠 Azure Clouds Temple / 山東省泰山 Mount Tai, Shandong Province 山东省泰山 / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09574: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8349283109
+ SML Flickr Set: 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism: sml8.it/smlflickr-chinatourism

# SML Media License
+ CC-BY 2012 See-ming Lee 李思明, SML Universe Limited

中國中国 China: 大明湖過馬路 Street crossing at Daming Lake / 人流 Human Logistics / SML.20121011.G12.00744

nobody@flickr.com (See-ming Lee 李思明 SML) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:24:43 -0800

See-ming Lee 李思明 SML posted a video:

I was at 大明湖 Daming Lake working on my 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism photography series but I was fascinated with the diversity of transportation methods on the 明湖西路 Minghu West Road near the entrance.

There are no traffic lights on the road and the only way to cross it is to brave it over—and it is difficult. The video shows how an old man does it, and it takes quite a bit of effort.

# SML Data
Series: Human Logistics 人流
Camera: Canon G12
Video: H264 MP4, 1280x720, 24fps, Progressive, 8 Mbps
Audio: AAC, 320 kbps, 48 kHz, Stereo
Length: 1 min 30 sec
Color: Color
Location: 271 Minghu West Road, Tianqiao, Jinan, Shandong, China 中國山東濟南天橋明湖西路271號
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CCBY)
Date: 2012-10-11 (recorded) 2013-01-10 (processed)
Photographer: See-ming Lee 李思明, SML Photography
Media Production: SML Universe
Copyright: 2012, 2013 See-ming Lee 李思明, SML Universe Limited
Serial: SML.20121011.G12.00744
GPS: www.google.com/maps?ll=36.676667,117.014952&spn=0.004...

大明湖過馬路 Street crossing at Daming Lake / 人流 Human Logistics / SML.20121011.G12.00744

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萬古挺立 (万古挺立) / 山東省泰山 山东省泰山 Mount Tai, Shandong Province / 中國旅遊 中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09496.PS.C23

泰山天街 Heavenly Street at Mount Tai / 山東省 山东省 Shandong Province / 中國旅遊 中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09500.PS

“鼎香鎖愛情” (鼎香锁爱情 Ding, Incense, Locks and Love) / 山東省泰山 Mount Tai, Shandong Province 山东省泰山 / 中國旅遊 中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09499

泰山天街 Heavenly Street at Mount Tai / 山東省 山东省 Shandong Province / 中國旅遊 中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D. 09491-09493.pano

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“南蓮園池圓滿閣 Pavilion of Perfection, Nan Lian Garden” / 香港園林建築全景 Hong Kong Landscape Architecture Panorama / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20130329.7D.37104-SML.20130329.7D.37112-Pano.Cylindrical.156x70.P1.L1

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泰山天街 Heavenly Street at Mount Tai / 山東省山东省 Shandong Province / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09500.PS

“鼎香鎖愛情” (鼎香锁爱情 Ding, Incense, Locks and Love) / 山東省泰山 Mount Tai, Shandong Province 山东省泰山 / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09499

泰山天街 Heavenly Street at Mount Tai / 山東省山东省 Shandong Province / 中國旅遊中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D. 09491-09493.pano

中國中国 China: 大明湖過馬路 Street crossing at Daming Lake / 人流 Human Logistics / SML.20121011.G12.00744