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Are We Here Forever
Are We Here Forever
TravelBelinda ShiApril 14, 2009California, hiking, tree, USAComment
Angel Falls at dawn - world's highest waterfall
Angel Falls at dawn - world's highest waterfall
TravelBelinda ShiApril 11, 2009landscape, mountain, nature, sunrise, Venezuela, South America Comments
Warao girl in pink
Warao girl in pink
TravelBelinda ShiApril 8, 2009Venezuela, South AmericaComment
Virginia city at dusk
Virginia city at dusk
TravelBelinda ShiApril 6, 2009inspiration, landscape, Nevada, sunset, winter, USAComment
Fishing boat at Inle Lake
Fishing boat at Inle Lake
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiApril 1, 2009lake, mountain, Mynamar, people, AsiaComment
Houses by Adicora beach
Houses by Adicora beach
TravelBelinda ShiMarch 30, 2009beach, landscape, Venezuela, South America Comment
Perplexed
Perplexed
Travel, Self DiscoveryBelinda ShiMarch 26, 2009California, peopleComment
Man of passion (2)
Man of passion (2)
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiMarch 22, 2009people, Singapore, AsiaComment
Man of passion - old town of Palma de Mallorca
Man of passion - old town of Palma de Mallorca
Travel, EuropeBelinda ShiMarch 18, 2009Europe, people, SpainComment
old fence on the beach
old fence on the beach
TravelBelinda ShiMarch 16, 2009beach, California, landscape, USAComment
flowers at Kaweah Lake
flowers at Kaweah Lake
TravelBelinda ShiMarch 12, 2009California, flower, lake, landscape, mountain, nature, USAComment
one leg boat rowing technique at Inle Lake
one leg boat rowing technique at Inle Lake
Travel, AsiaBelinda ShiMarch 8, 2009lake, Mynamar, peace, people, AsiaComment
Warao woman living along Orinoco River
Warao woman living along Orinoco River
Art and Culture, TravelBelinda ShiMarch 5, 2009people, Venezuela, South AmericaComment
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
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View fullsize Golden hour at Ko Olina (Oahu Hawaii) is always a visual treat — even in a busy resort setting.

Here’s how I approach shooting in places packed with people:

✔️ Telephoto + shallow DOF during midday
✔️ Wider shots at sunset
✔️ Lightroom
View fullsize 📸 After 20 years behind the lens, I’m still evolving.

Lately, I’ve been leaning into things I used to avoid — not because they’re new, but because they challenge how I see and shoot.

Here are a few examples that might help
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View fullsize Golden hour at Honolulu, Hawaii.

My kids climbing rocks, waves crashing beneath.
I stayed still—until the light felt just right.
A few quick frames. A moving subject. Then some long exposure of water’s quiet rhythm.
No gear shuffle. No s
View fullsize He must’ve swung on that rope at least 30 times.
Maybe more.  Each time, a little higher. A little bolder.

Each time, I stayed with the moment—and moved just a little.

First from the front. Then from the side.
Crouched low. Reached high

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