Author Archives: Helen C

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About Helen C

A retired computer programmer who loves writing and photographing, and has managed to publish a YA novel "Jin-Ling’s Two Left".

One Building at Taipei, Taiwan

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Helen C

This is a new building for a big chain bookstore in Taipei. I just can’t get enough pictures of it. I love all the patterns it presents.

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Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: Week 40

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: Week 40 Have you seen any seed this blue? There are blue seeds in there, trust me. 😉 I have no clue what plant this is.

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Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Lights

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Lights Every winter, Somerby Golf Club would lit up this tree. Every time I was there, I just kept looking at it… Have you seen a LED kite? First time I saw it, I was … Continue reading →

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Photographing — I got it now

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Helen C

This is not me, but I am smiling and happy just like her… I want to thank all of you for your encouragement and support. Life would be quite struggling without awesome people like you! Tree said, “Although I too … Continue reading →

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Some Street Photos from Taiwan

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Helen C

Have you read Lignum Draco’s “Just for fun” — the best of his worst candid street photography? Embarrassedly, I admit that his worst is far better than my best. I think it’s my arms. Maybe I should get a pair … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Glass

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Glass Toast to everyone’s health…

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Joints and/or Things You Enjoy

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Joints and/or Things You Enjoy Grandpa is her playmate. There is a natural connection between the two. I would like to clean up the background, making it lighter or darker, but it’s not as easy as … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Helen C

Here is a picture of the sunset at Maokong, Taipei. Thanks to my dear friend who took me there. It was an unforgettable moment… for many reasons. For those landscape photographers who visit this blog and whose work I admire, … Continue reading →

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I am back… sort of…

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Helen C

Thanks for all the good wishes for my trip. When Cee said, “Just have fun and relax. Don’t make it complicated”, I didn’t quite get it. But when Lignum said, “Just relax, and have fun. Otherwise, it is not worth … Continue reading →

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Away

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Helen C

I’ll be away for 3 weeks. I don’t think I will have a chance to read your post during this time (I may glance ;-). The good thing is that I will have plenty of time to practice photographing including … Continue reading →

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