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Mini Novel: A Dream - Story of Stone
Mini Novel: A Dream - Story of Stone
Belinda ShiFebruary 1, 2009passion Comment
My footprint: July 2008 - Jan 2009 (Chinese Version)
My footprint: July 2008 - Jan 2009 (Chinese Version)
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiJanuary 18, 2009blog in Chinese, global footprint, new year, ShanghaiComment
Myanmar day 15
Myanmar day 15
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiDecember 30, 2008beach, landscape, Mynamar, new year, sunset, AsiaComment
Myanmar day 12
Myanmar day 12
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiDecember 27, 2008Bagan, landscape, Mynamar, religious site, stupa, sunrise, AsiaComment
Myanmar day 10
Myanmar day 10
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiDecember 25, 2008Bagan, buddhism, landscape, Mynamar, religious site, temple, AsiaComment
Myanmar day 9
Myanmar day 9
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiDecember 24, 2008bridge, landscape, Mynamar, people, sunset, AsiaComment
Myanmar day 8
Myanmar day 8
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiDecember 23, 2008buddhism, Mynamar, people, religious site, temple, AsiaComment
Myanmar day 6
Myanmar day 6
TravelBelinda ShiDecember 21, 2008lake, Mynamar, AsiaComment
Myanmar day 5
Myanmar day 5
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiDecember 20, 2008Mynamar, surprise, AsiaComment
Myanmar day 4
Myanmar day 4
TravelBelinda ShiDecember 19, 2008Mynamar, people, surprise, wedding, AsiaComment
Myanmar day 4 (2)
Myanmar day 4 (2)
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiDecember 19, 2008hiking, landscape, Mynamar, nature, tree, AsiaComment
Myanmar day 3
Myanmar day 3
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiDecember 18, 2008hiking, Mynamar, people, AsiaComment
Myanmar day 2
Myanmar day 2
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiDecember 17, 2008Mynamar, people, AsiaComment
Real art need to have "soul"
Real art need to have "soul"
Art and Culture, Self DiscoveryBelinda ShiOctober 18, 2008Contemporary ArtComment
Mt Bromo volcano in sunrise
Mt Bromo volcano in sunrise
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiSeptember 21, 2008Indonesia, landscape, mountain, sunrise, volcano, AsiaComment
Sulfur carrier at Kawah Ijen Lake in Java Indonesia
Sulfur carrier at Kawah Ijen Lake in Java Indonesia
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiSeptember 20, 2008Indonesia, people, AsiaComment
Book introduction - Effortless Action “无为”
Book introduction - Effortless Action “无为”
Self Discovery, Art and Culture, AsiaBelinda ShiSeptember 15, 2008buddhismComment
Random or destined
Random or destined
Self Discovery, TravelBelinda ShiSeptember 6, 2008China, Contemporary Art, Shanghai, surpriseComment
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View fullsize Happy New Year. 🌿

These photos are from quiet winter days back in Washington, our beloved Pacific Northwest — soft light, slow walks, small towns, familiar trails, and moments that didn’t ask for much attention, but offered plenty in re
View fullsize Recently we discovered the Pink Pillbox on west Oahu Hawaii. As someone who is naturally a sunset person, this trail felt like an invitation.

We arrived at the trailhead around 4pm and sat for about 30 minutes, waiting for the sun to dip behind the
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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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