Monthly Archives: July 2014

Jinghu (京胡) and Dad

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Helen C

Jinghu (京胡) and Dad (I guess the correct name for this instrument is jinghu. Like I said before, there are a couple other instruments look like it.) When I grew up, I had never seen Dad play jinghu. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stills, the next challenge: The letter “B”

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Helen C

Here is my entry for Sunday Stills, the next challenge: The letter “B” B is for “Bond”.

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Sunday Stills: Entrances and Gateways

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Helen C

Sunday Stills: Entrances and Gateways — please click the link to see the detail for this photo challenge.

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Nancy’s A Photo a Week Challenge: Informal Portrait

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Helen C

Here is my entry for Nancy’s “A Photo a Week Challenge: Informal Portrait” My grand niece…

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WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Relic

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Helen C

Here is my entry for WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Relic My dad played Hu-Ching well. Unfortunately none of his children knows how to play. It’s a broken instrument now. ;-(

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Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: Week 19

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: Week 19 A bus terminal’s parking lot in Tainan, Taiwan. Why is this odd — I can hear you asking. Well, the house I grew up with is at the same spot. The house is … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Circles and Curves

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Circles and Curves — please click the link to see the detail of this challenge.

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Questions on Firework Photos

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Helen C

My friend took me to Rose Bowl Stadium to see firework on the 4th of July. I thought it would be a great opportunity to take some photos. Preparing for the event, I read some how-to articles. And I found … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Squares, Triangles and Angles

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Squares, Triangles and Angles — please click the link for more details of the challenge. I want to squeeze this one in before my trip… 😉

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Learning Photographing… Thoughts/Questions – Part 4

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Helen C

First, I would like to inform you that I am taking 7 days off starting tomorrow. I recently found several of my college classmates living in LA, so we will have a small reunion. We haven’t seen or talked to … Continue reading →

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