Persongalleriet #652: Last Day in Beijing

July 3rd, 2016.
Or the last day before the travel day at least... I've decided to be lazy on that day and I will probably not take pictures at the airport.

But on the Sunday, I did take some pictures. I chose the Summer Palace for my last day. I guessed there would be no lack of subjects there on a summer Sunday. And I was correct! The Summer Palace is a vast place where the Emperors and his posse went to cool down slightle in the Beijing summer heat. Nowadays open to the public to marvel at temples and chillax in the park.

Going up that Longevity Hill IS a bit of a climb!

And once you climb the stairs you find out there are more stairs!

And some more!

But once you get there it's a lot of fun!

You can be with your loved ones!

There is beauty!

And.....you can climb rocks!  :-)

That's it from the Beijing Live Blog! Beijing pictures will show up in my blog for months and months...but it will not be live. Well, strictly speaking I got about two days behind, so I'm back in Sweden when I publish this.

Be well, everybody!

/Niklas

Persongalleriet #651: Beijing, Day 19

July 2nd, 2016.
Tried three times to go out on photo-walks, but I gave up each time. It was just too darn hot! My weather app told me +36 C and I believe it! Come evening I realized I needed some dinner and went out anyway. So here are some snaps from my abandoned tries and from the evening stroll!

2x Mr Orange.

The Peacock.

The Watchdog.

Trophies.

The Box.

Pure Joy.

Barbecue.

Street Game.

Pavement Family.

The Favourite.

Be well, everybody!

/Niklas

Persongalleriet #650: Sunset at the Water Cube

Or Beijing, day 18. July 1st, 2016.
I woke early and just stepped into pants and shoes and started streeting right away! Two hours of enjoyment in the glorious morning light and comfortable temperature and still it was just 8 in the morning! But I'll save these pictures for later blog entries.

I took a good long rest before heading out again at around four in the afternoon. Now, I started at Houhai lake and made my way to the ancient drum and bell towers.  Had a wonderful hutong walk north of these towers. But I'll save these pics for later also.

I decided to see the sunset at the Olympic stadiums, since the weather had been, and still was really beautiful on this day. Came upon some lovely scenes at the mighty Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium! But I'll even save those photos for later!

What I will show now is some shots of the beautiful Olympic Swimming Stadium, the Water Cube, as it sails into the sunset. Here's an overview of the scene:

See that warm glow at the far end of the Water Cube? I did, and I wanted to do something more with it!

Maybe add some interesting circles in the foreground?

Street it up a bit with some people closer to the camera?

Another try at that...

Something more abstract? I'll call it "Multiple Sunsets"!

As I was wrapping this up, two guys with cowboy hats walked by me. Of course I spinned around and let the camera work! Title: "Into the Sunset".

Be well, everybody!

/Niklas

Persongalleriet #649: Beijing, Day 17

June 30th, 2016.
I did my photographic rounds, as always! Here's what I found on this day:

A Little Bit of Green.

At the Kiosk.

Come to Granny!

Big Hat?

Fashion.

Bao Zi Buns.

In the Scorching Sun.

Be well, everybody!

/Niklas

Persongalleriet #648: Beijing, Day 16

June 29th, 2016.
Took subway line 6 to Dongsi and went on a hutong tour north of that point. Four hours of street fun followed!  :-) In the evening I did another photo-walk, but I'll save those pics for future blogs.

Team Building.

Met these wonderful ladies, who ran a cat shelter. 29 cats in a small courtyard! The younger woman on the left spoke good English and asked me many questions about me and about Sweden.

Spent some time in an indoor market place I found. I always love to shoot in this kind of place!

Found an ongoing game of ping-pong. The first one I've seen on this trip. I was asked to participate, but declined. A pity I haven't kept my skills alive, I used to be a decent hobby ping-pong player.

Jump!

The Old & the New.

Bubble Girl.

Workers.

Twice Connected.

Be well, everybody!

/Niklas