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Hanoi: A Night of Dance for Blue Dragon
Last fall, I fulfilled a dream I've always had -- to join a dance class and learn some smooth Latin dance moves. Then, I fell and broke my arm (not while dancing, at least) and swapped dance classes for physiotherapy (after finishing the month, dancing one-armed with [not-so-very] chic shoulder immobilizer fashion). But several months later, on May 31, 2025, I was invited back to the dance scene, this time in an art much better suited to my talents -- as a photographer for a
Sep 12, 20252 min read
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Gangnam Style Remix: Buddha's Peaceful Birthday Party
Bongeunsa Temple is a serene and historic Buddhist place of worship, nestled into the modern hustle-bustle of Gangnam in South Korea. Buddha's Birthday is typically filled with festivals, colorful decorations, and a myriad of people writing and lighting prayers for candles and lanterns. Despite the limitations of the ongoing pandemic, COVID-19, worshipers and observers gathered at Bongeunsa to celebrate and pray for good fortune. An imposing Buddha statue reaches toward the
Jun 28, 20212 min read
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What Disney Taught Me About Street Photography
Once upon a time, there was a girl who moved across the world and overcame her fears of street photography. Getting on that plane took her 13 years. Steps for getting on that plane: - Discover and embrace who you are - Have a few crazy thoughts to quit your job and leave the country, but push them away for a decade - See where life takes you - Assess if your reality matches your dreams - If your dreams are still bigger than reality, book a flight This is a story about street
Jun 10, 202010 min read
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6 Steps to Become the Best Photographer You Can Be!
I've had a camera in my hand since I was a kid, yet I am still always learning from my heroes and from the very humbling trial-and-error process. What are some of the best tips I've gotten over the years? 1) Tell a story The most common basic composition tips you'll usually hear are, "Fill your frame," "Include only the important details in your shot," and "Shoot multiple angles to find the winner." But what's the end goal for all these practices? It's to answer this questio
Mar 16, 20205 min read
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