Blog Marco - Beijing

Synchronised Cycling in Beijing China

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:08:21 -0700

Synchronised Cycling to perfection!

Photo Description: These five cyclists are part of the Acrobatics troupe that display their skills to tourists in a dedicated theatre. These five cyclists are simultaneously cycling freehanded and steering to their left with one hand on their hip and the other hand on the hip of the person next to them.

Let's see how many we can fit...

But wait there's more! See Fourteen women on a unicycle...

McDonalds Nanjing Road Branch

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 03:50:15 -0700

A photo of McDonalds, Nanjing Road Branch, Shanghai China.

Lens 50mm f1.4 Nikon D70 Body.

Temple of Heaven - Lush Green Gardens in Beijing

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:59:47 -0700

This photo was taken on the grounds of the Temple of Heaven. The greenery, the whole greenish hue of the image reminds me of that movie - Crouching tiger, hidden dragon?

I only had a sec to compose and take the photo - one of the major downfalls of loving to take photos and being part of a tour group.

Taken with a D70 with (18-70mm f3.5-4.5) kit lens.

Sheer view of the Great Wall of China

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 18:57:21 -0700

A portrait oriented shot of the Great Wall of China. Check out the sheer drop on both sides of the wall... This view just makes one wonder how did the Chinese ever build this structure? I guess that's why it's one of the Worlds Wonders...

The size of the structure - and the length is breathtaking; if you look to the distance, on the top of the opposite mountain, you will see the continuation of the Wall - look closely enough you will see the battlements and turrets on that mountain... In this section of the Wall, the Wall wraps around the mountains surrounding the valley.

Taken with a D70 with kit lens (18-70mm f3.5-4.5) arrangement.

View from the Great Wall of China

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 18:55:16 -0700

The view from the first of many turrets on the Great Wall of China.

Keep in mind that it was raining cats and dogs outside. The fact that it was raining and the dark green foliage of the trees in this part of China probably contributed to the blue-greenish hue of the photo.

Taken with a D70 with kit lens (18-70mm f3.5-4.5) arrangement.

View from the Great Wall of China

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 18:55:16 -0700

The view from the first of many turrets on the Great Wall of China.

Taken with a D70 with kit lens (18-70mm f3.5-4.5) arrangement.

Anywhere, anytime

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:00:28 -0700

The Chinese use bikes for getting from A to B. A woman rides a bike to who-knows-where in her Sundays' Best.

I guess those extended sleeves protect her from all the crud that can fly from the road or maybe just to protect her fair complexion?

Taken with a D70 with a Tamron 28-300mm arrangement.

Environmentally Friendly

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:58:43 -0700

The Chinese use bikes for getting from A to B.

Taken with a D70 with a Tamron 28-300mm arrangement.

View from a Great Wall of China Turret

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 02:53:24 -0700

The view from the first of many turrets on the Great Wall of China.

Taken with a D70 with kit lens (18-70mm f3.5-4.5) arrangement.

Waitress at the Beijing Duck restaurant

Sun, 18 Sep 2005 20:51:17 -0700

A photo with a waitress at the restaurant where we ate the infamous 'Beijing Duck'.

What do you think (of her)?

Yet another photo taken with my K750i.

Temporary Footwear

Sat, 17 Sep 2005 17:44:01 -0700

Having brought only one pair of shoes to China with the premise of 'travelling light' left me to find alternative footwear for the trip to the shops to buy shoes for the trip home (as well as dinner, as we were part of a tour group and you can't just go doing your own thing).

Armed with two shower caps and the hotel slippers I wore this to dinner as well as a shopping precinct in Beijing. It was an amusing affair...

This photo was taken with my K750i.

Great Wall of China Portrait shot

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 17:36:46 -0700

It was absolutely pouring when we visited the Great Wall of China. I was drenched right to the skin, my shoes were full of water and this is about as high as I got in climbing up the stairs.

Bumped into General Cosgrove at the Airport in Beijing

Sun, 11 Sep 2005 05:51:18 -0700

Here's a photo of our General Peter Cosgrove. General Cosgrove and his wife happened to be on the same flight from Shanghai to Beijing as the one my tour group was on.

My mum was the one to first recognise him - her being the news obsessed person she is (!). As we were boarding the airplane he was seated on the first seat to the right - in business class.

Anyhow, upon disembarkation of the plane, we approached him to say hi and ask for a photo. His wife was happy to take this snap with my K750i.

Who is General Cosgrove??? I hear some people say...