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Soldier in front of Beijing's Olympic Bird's Nest Stadium
Soldier in front of Beijing's Olympic Bird's Nest Stadium
Art and Culture, AsiaBelinda ShiAugust 12, 2008Beijing, China, Contemporary Art, people, AsiaComment
Xinjiang folk dancer at Red Rose Restaurant in Beijing
Xinjiang folk dancer at Red Rose Restaurant in Beijing
Art and Culture, Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiAugust 11, 2008Beijing, China, people, restaurant, AsiaComment
A man at the Balinese temple
A man at the Balinese temple
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiJuly 29, 2008Indonesia, people, temple, AsiaComment
Bali-bamboo chairs along the beach
Bali-bamboo chairs along the beach
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiJuly 27, 2008beach, Indonesia, landscape, AsiaComment
My One Year Footprint (Chinese version)
My One Year Footprint (Chinese version)
TravelBelinda ShiJune 3, 2008blog in Chinese, global footprintComment
A peaceful corner at Canaima Venezuela
A peaceful corner at Canaima Venezuela
TravelBelinda ShiMay 18, 2008nature, Venezuela, South AmericaComment
Eyes of curiosity from an indigenous girl in Venezuela
Eyes of curiosity from an indigenous girl in Venezuela
TravelBelinda ShiMay 18, 2008people, Venezuela, South AmericaComment
10 Hour Day Hike At Grand Canyon
10 Hour Day Hike At Grand Canyon
TravelBelinda ShiMarch 31, 2008Grand Canyon, hiking, mountain, nature, tree, USAComment
Statue of Liberty in the afternoon sun
Statue of Liberty in the afternoon sun
Self Discovery, TravelBelinda ShiMarch 23, 2008Contemporary Art, landscape, New York, USAComment
Everyone sees Yosemite
Everyone sees Yosemite
TravelBelinda ShiJanuary 12, 2008California, nature, USA, YosemiteComment
Sand time in Costa Rica
Sand time in Costa Rica
TravelBelinda ShiDecember 19, 2007beach, Costa Rica, people, North AmericaComment
Choice, our luxury and trouble?
Choice, our luxury and trouble?
Self Discovery, TravelBelinda ShiDecember 7, 2007California, USAComment
Waves of the nature
Waves of the nature
Art and CultureBelinda ShiNovember 23, 2007California, landscape, mountain, USAComment
Peace and wisdom in simplicity - old man in his boat
Peace and wisdom in simplicity - old man in his boat
Travel, Self Discovery, Art and CultureBelinda ShiNovember 22, 2007California, lake, people, USAComment
Life's Yin and Yang 人生的阴和阳
Life's Yin and Yang 人生的阴和阳
Self Discovery, Art and Culture, AsiaBelinda ShiSeptember 17, 2007California, life wisdomComment

Ending of A Trip, Beginning of A New Chapter
Ending of A Trip, Beginning of A New Chapter
Self Discovery, TravelBelinda ShiSeptember 1, 2007Europe, FranceComment
Slow
Slow
Self DiscoveryBelinda ShiAugust 2, 2007Europe, life wisdomComment
50s and Fabulous
50s and Fabulous
Self DiscoveryBelinda ShiJuly 28, 2007life wisdomComment
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View fullsize Here’s a simple yet most effective way to improve photography. 

We’ve tried to hike Kaʻena Point State Park more times than I can count — from both the North Shore side and the West side — and somehow, we’ve never actua
View fullsize I used to plan my entire trip around one photo — a specific landscape, a landmark, the perfect angle in the perfect light. Everything revolved around that goal.

Golden hour or blue hour only.

If I couldn’t shoot it just right, the momen
View fullsize Most people race up the Lanikai Pillbox Trail for sunrise — but we hiked it at sunset. 🌅

And that small shift made all the difference.

While most people faced the ocean, I turned my lens toward the mountains — soft light spilling over
View fullsize The past few weeks took us between hospitals, ERs, and therapy sessions—my husband’s knee surgery, my son’s digestive issues, life reminding us what really matters.

A few days ago, we took a family hike for the first time since Sep
View fullsize Another year around the sun 🌞. I’ve just grown one year older, and I’m reminded how photography has been my anchor for more than two decades. 

From traveling across continents solo to globe-trotting with my family, picking up my camera
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View fullsize The #1 mistake I see in Hawaii photography… is treating it like a postcard. 🌴

Too many photographers only shoot from the resort beach, pose their family in the same spot, or always face the ocean. The result? Photos that look like everyone e
View fullsize A few snapshots of this weekend celebrating the first day of a new 8 yo.
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