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Continue reading →: Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square
We arrived yesterday afternoon in Beijing. Today, we’re going to visit the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. When I started to wear glasses during high school, I remember people calling me Pu Yi. We had been watching The Last Emperor in class, and they must have found a resemblance with…
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Continue reading →: MacBook Pro Woes
I’ve been experiencing random restarts and kernel panics lately on my newly purchased (yet already outdated) MacBook Pro. I’m typically using Aperture of Final Cut Pro when this happens. The computer’s optical disk drive suddenly whirrs, the screen blacks out, and the familiar restart process begins. To say the least,…
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Continue reading →: Why I Bought the MacBook Pro
So, my intuition was correct. Apple released new MacBook Pros earlier this week. I’ve been using the now-previous generation MacBook Pro on my China trip for several days now. It’s proven useful as my mobile command center. With Aperture and Final Cut, I can work rip footage and process images…
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Continue reading →: Arrived in Hong Kong
It’s 10:58 pm in Hong Kong right now. We arrived safely after a 16 hour flight. You can read about the trip over to Asia on The Qiu Jin Project website!
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Continue reading →: Off to China, Updates at Qiu-Jin.com
It’s less than seven hours before we board the shuttle to take us to SFO. Our flight is at noon today, but those international flights like you there hours earlier. I’ll be posting most of my updates on The Qiu Jin Project website. The site is still a work in…
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Continue reading →: Phoxle SpectraSnap White Balance and Flash Match Filters
I’ve used pretty much every kind of white balance filter that’s been made. 18% Kodak Gray Cards, the WhiBal Card, and the ExpoDisc. For my upcoming trip to China, I’m taking a new product, Phoxle’s SpectraSnap White Balance Filter. The SpectraSnap was designed by COBA member, Chris Pedersen. Chris has…
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Continue reading →: COBA March 2008: How To Make Money With Photography
The March meeting for the Camera Owners of the Bay Area (COBA) user group will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in Cordura Hall 100 at Stanford University from 7:30-10:00 pm. Meeting Organizers This month, Alvin, JC, Oliver, and Chris will be hosting the COBA meeting in my place.…
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Continue reading →: Had to Buy MacBook Pro
All the Mac news and rumor sites are pointing to new MacBook Pros in the very near future. For me, I couldn’t wait for the future on the eve of our trip to China, so I caved in and purchased a new MacBook Pro from the Apple Store at Valley…
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Continue reading →: My Hubcaps Were Stolen!
I’m doing some last-minute shopping for items at Westfield Valley Fair today. I arrive around 3:00 pm and return to my car at 4:35 pm. As I’m walking to my car, something just didn’t look right. The car and wheels looked darker than normal. As I got closer and confirm…
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Continue reading →: Preparing for Autumn Gem
For the past several months, I’ve been working with Rae on her upcoming documentary film, Autumn Gem. The documentary will cover the life of China’s first feminist, Qiu Jin, with scholar interviews, moving pictures, and dramatic recreations. We recently completed our teaser trailer, which is available on the project website.…
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