johannvdwalt (62)in #china • 3 months agoToday marks the start of the three-day Gaokao.The Goakao (高考) is the China College Entrance Exam. It is a critical standardized test in China that serves as the…johannvdwalt (62)in #rain • 3 months agoA Sudden DownpourThis morning, during our walk in the park, we were caught off-guard by a sudden downpour without our umbrellas.…johannvdwalt (62)in #china • 5 months agoA new morning - a new beginningIt has been a long time since I posted on Steemit. I needed the break. But, about a month or so ago, I started…johannvdwalt (62)in #photography • 2 years agoLotus Flower SeasonIt is Lotus flower Season. This morning, I decided to take a telephoto lens with me to Honghu Park to photograph…johannvdwalt (62)in #streetphotography • 2 years agoA Persona of Honghu ParkHonghu Park has several personas, based on the time of day and even the day of the week. One of those personas is the…johannvdwalt (62)in WORLD OF XPILAR • 2 years agoThe moment you get noticedI posted in a previous blog entry about my #streetphotography in Fuzhou on a rainy day. That day, I was staying…johannvdwalt (62)in #photography • 2 years agoLandscapes on Gulangyu IslandDuring our stay on Gulangyu Island, I noticed that the weather forecast predicted sunshine for our last day (Friday)…johannvdwalt (62)in #photography • 2 years agoA Colourful CornerLast month, we visited Fuzhou in Fujian province in China. We arrived in an overcast Fuzhou. According to the…johannvdwalt (62)in #travel • 2 years agoThe wedding queueThe weather forecast for our last day at Gulangyu was partially cloudy with no rain - and it was like that. And…johannvdwalt (62)in #photography • 2 years agoThe Queen of the Rubish HeapI have a thing about soft toys that get thrown away. Soft toys in particular are so nice to cuddle - so how does it…johannvdwalt (62)in #travel • 3 years agoGulangyu, Xiamen, ChinaWe eventually arrived at Gulang Island in Xiamen. It is a small tourist island off the main island of Xiamen. It is a…johannvdwalt (62)in #travel • 3 years agoThe Wet Market of XiamenWe are on a trip to Fujian province in China, and on arrival in the Longyan district, a cold front was moving in.…johannvdwalt (62)in #photography • 3 years agoA Photography Direction Change?Searching through my photos the past week or so, trying to find a photo that I would declare as my best photo, made me…johannvdwalt (62)in #photography • 3 years agoA nostalgic tripThe past week I was searching for my best photo ever taken with the Fujifilm X mount cameras. An impossible task - I…johannvdwalt (62)in #photography • 3 years agoMy Best PhotoThis year, Fujifilm is celebrating the 10th year of its X-Mount cameras. As part of the 10-year anniversary of its X…johannvdwalt (62)in #photography • 3 years agoAbout Yesterday...During our early morning exercise in the park, I found this not-so-subtle message. Two questions came to…johannvdwalt (62)in #photography • 3 years agoRock, Paper, Scissors; Lets see who has the upperhand in 2022!This is the first photo I took in 2022. A few weeks ago I mentioned that my brief time with the Fujifilm…johannvdwalt (62)in #newyear • 3 years agoMy New year's wish to alljohannvdwalt (62)in #photography • 3 years agoThe Lotus Christmas storyAlthough Shenzhen is situated about a degree south of the Tropic of Cancer, due to the Siberian anticyclone it has a…johannvdwalt (62)in #photography • 3 years agoThe Erhu playerToday, for the first time, I saw an Erhu player in the park. Encountering musicians in a park are almost…