Found More Photos from Taiwan: Part 1

Good morning to you :).

I hope you are enjoying a productive and relaxing day. Last week I discovered some untouched photos from my Taiwan trip and wanted to share with you some of my favorites from this “lost file.” All of these photos were shot on 35mm film. These photos are from my visit up to the Hydrangea Flower Field in Taiwan, Taipei.

There were a large number of families, couples, and groups of friends visiting to bask in the beauty of the flowers and trees. I may have been the only person visiting alone, but when you travel solo often it isn’t a concern. As you can see some of them allowed me to photograph them. My favorite photo is on the very bottom. Explanation will be given below!

This photograph which you see here is my favorite photo from my entire trip. After visiting the Hydrangea Fields I took the bus to explore nearby areas. This was on one of the hikes (that I went on with sandals, let’s celebrate shoe diversity). I remember reaching a random hill, and I caught this duo just about to walk down together. It was another hot & humid day in Taiwan, but the the views were dreamy and the winds, comforting. They two were quiet. Seeing that she was fixing her hat, I assumed that they had just taken a break and were heading down to continue their hike. Something about capturing that moment was wonderful for me. To see this duo, assumably a daughter and father spending time together when perhaps she has other friends to choose to hang out with, or perhaps she struggles to make friends and her father wanted to give her company. We will never know, and that’s the beauty of it.

More to come :)

Taiwan Minimally

Hello and goooooood morning again!

Here are some minimalist views that I encountered during my hikes in Taiwan. They were breathtaking, grounding and calming all in one package. Which one is your favorite? :)

As you can see, the overall greenery there was rich with almost a blue-green hue. It’s wonderful to understand how climate affects not only lifestyles but the very colors that surround us.

My favorites are torn between the last photo and the second to last.

A little about this last image though. It was on the left side of my hiking trail. When I saw it, it felt as if time had stopped. There was nothing but myself, these long grass, and the wind wisping through it. Funny how certain moments are engrained in your memory one it has made an impact on your life.

Have you ever experienced a moment like that? Tell me about it!

Asuka

Jinguashi 35mm vs. 120mm.

If there’s an idiot that decides to go hiking with two heavy cameras, huge backpack and no water, in flip flops, it’s me. I literally wondered if I was going to die in the intense Taiwan humidity. As you can see, life awaited me after this hike was over (and actually unaccomplished haha).

At a certain point during this hike by idiot Masumi I decided to photograph this beautiful view with both of the cameras I had with me. The 120mm Pentax and 35mm Olympus. The first is the 120mm, which you may be able to identify because of the quality, and the second is the 35mm. On top of photo quality you may notice a color difference, which is due to the two different films which were used.

Personally I actually like the overall aesthetic of the 35mm image more. Some of us value sharpness and quality, and there are others like myself who prefer the overall feel of an image. To each their own, and that’s the beauty of expression and art!

Which is do you prefer? :)

Cheers!

Masumi