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Reflecting on Beijing 2008 2 Sep 2008 | 06:49 am
I’ve been back in the US for about four days now, and believe it or not -- I’m beginning to miss China. The politics, lifestyle, even the food I can live without, but the people -- I miss the locals m...
My Bags Are Packed 28 Aug 2008 | 03:09 am
As much as I’ve enjoyed my experience in Beijing, I’ve been looking forward to tomorrow’s flight for quite some time. In a few days, I’ll reflect on my Olympic experience, but today’s focus has been o...
Handicap Accessibility in Beijing 27 Aug 2008 | 03:17 am
With the Paralympics coming up in less than two weeks, it’s a good time to address handicap accessibility in Beijing. I made a mental list of everything unexpected I had experienced after my first wee...
Beijing’s Ghost Town 26 Aug 2008 | 01:57 am
About ten hours after the end of last night’s closing ceremony, I headed to the Olympic Green, completely unsure of what I’d find when I got there. I hadn’t heard much about when the Green will open t...
Going For the Gold 24 Aug 2008 | 09:37 pm
With the closing ceremony about to get underway, competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics has come to an end. The Chinese I’ve spoken to are very happy with the results, but the Olympic buzz, even amo...
Bring It Home: Chinese Tea 23 Aug 2008 | 10:32 pm
If you’re scrambling to buy gifts before you leave China, consider visiting Tea Street or a nearby grocery store to pick up some Chinese tea. With hundreds of shops, many offering free samples, Tea St...
A Picture Perfect Blue Sky 23 Aug 2008 | 04:05 am
I couldn’t believe my eyes as I woke up this morning. On the nicest day of my two months in Beijing, I witnessed a miracle -- bright sunshine with a clear, blue sky. I made use of the bright direct su...
Have Some Free Time? 22 Aug 2008 | 01:04 am
Most of the photographers I’ve met have been shooting back-to-back events every day since the Games began almost two weeks ago. Rising early and working late into the evening, any free time they have ...
A Master At Work 21 Aug 2008 | 12:32 am
Many budding photographers find work as assistants to those well established in the field before setting off on their own. A young photographer myself, I decided to take this opportunity at the Olympi...
Blog Featured on Inside Digital Photo 20 Aug 2008 | 09:24 pm
I was interviewed by Inside Digital Photo’s Scott Sheppard earlier this month, and noticed that the radio show is now available online. Head over to IDP’s website to hear Scott and I chat about photog...
