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Olympus Dramatic Tone art filter use n photos

Olympus Dramatic Tone art filter can give outstanding results.

Using Olympus Pen E-P3 camera

The Olympus E-P3 is highly impressive; here are tips on using it.

Javan Jungles inc Gunung Halimun and Ujung Kulon Indonesia

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Exploring two outstanding national parks that are close to Jakarta, yet take time to reach - well rewarding the effort with splendid forests, scenery and wildlife watching.

Wind farms and migratory birds

On wind farms and actual or possible threats to migratory birds, including in China.

Using Olympus 75-300 zoom for wildlife photos

When I first posted this, I was using the original Olympus 75-300mm micro four thirds lens – chiefly for wildlife, especially birds. I was using the Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 micro four thirds lens with my E-PL1, E-P3…

Hong Kong Black Kites

Black kites are by far the commonest birds of prey in Hong Kong, and among the territory’s most familiar birds.

Using Olympus PEN E-PL1

The Olympus PEN E-PL1 is excellent for entering micro four thirds system.

Using Nikon P100 super-zoom as ultra versatile digital camera

"Super-zoom" digital cameras like the P-100 have lenses that can zoom from wide-angle to telephoto.

Micro four thirds system for digital photos and videos

An overview of the micro-four thirds mirrorless camera system. I chose micro four thirds partly after learning of it through interest in video: I saw Panasonic had a professional micro four thirds camera coming out, the AF100 (also known as…

Hong Kong Nightlife – bars n discos

A Hong Kong tour for night owls, including the Peak, Kowloon, Lan Kwai Fong, and Wanchai.

Wild side of Cheung Chau in Hong Kong

See also Cheung Chau birds photo gallery

Video of Cheung Chau Bun Festival in Hong Kong

Video I shot of the Bun Festival, which is like an carnival coupled with exorcism. See also Scenes of Cheung Chau photo gallery.

Sanyo Xacti HD2000 and Mac OS X

Though Sanyo Xacti HD2000 results look good in Quicktime, the files are not readily edited in Final Cut Express. It is, however, possible to edit using Final Cut Express – by first converting files, or doing rough edit with iMovie.…

Checking site for dead links on Mac

Using Mac, Integrity does a grand job as dead link checker.

Beidaihe Can Create an Exciting Bird Reserve

I believe that at Beidaihe, we have the chance to create the world’s most exciting reserve for migratory birds.

Beidaihe, seaside resort in Hebei, China

Summer retreats by the upper echelons of the Communist Party have helped make Beidaihe China's highest-profile seaside resort.

Openbill Storks resurgence in Thailand

Visits to openbill stork colonies in Thailand

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Conservation

Traditional Chinese Medicine and conservation Bone of Tiger, Bile of Bear In the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is a museum devoted to “Chinese Materia Medica”. Were I to take you in there, I might ask you to…

Taman Negara rainforest, Malaysia

Taman Negara – rainforest national park in Malaysia Breakfast with hornbills Early morning at Taman Negara Resort. I stand with a group of birdwatchers gathered by a cluster of chalets, and peer into a tree. Unperturbed by the resort staff…

Awesome Mount Kinabalu, Borneo

Rising above lush rain forest to barren peaks, Southeast Asia's highest mountain is a study in contrasts.

The Last Hunt: Reptile search on Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong

Demolition work is now underway, and when biologists return to Hong Kong next year, Chek Lap Kok will have been blasted flat.

Pan Wenshi: Scientist Who Fights for the Pandas

When Pan learned how close giant pandas were to extinction, he knew he had to help these engaging creatures.

Jill Robinson helping bears

First Jill Robinson was shocked, then she set out to stop the suffering The Great Bear Rescue There is an eerie silence as a blonde Englishwoman walks into a room on a farm in China’s Guangdong Province. As Jill Robinson’s…

Jessie Yu – Hong Kong Single Parents Assoc founder

The best way to get ahead, says this tireless Hong Kong philanthropist, is to help yourself. A Brighter Tomorrow Most students who attended Hong Kong City University’s diploma course in social work in the early 1990s were aged about 20.…

Bauhinia – Hong Kong orchid tree

Bauhinia, emblem of Hong Kong, is a tree with beautiful, orchid-like flowers.

Hong Kong Wild Stars: a rare dolphin, a spoonbill, a tree frog, and a dragonfly

There is growing awareness among local people of the importance of Hong Kong’s wildlife; and even a few stars emerging among local specie: a rare dolphin, spoonbill, tree frog, and a dragonfly.

Hong Kong Hiking on islands and across the New Territories

An overview of hiking in Hong Kong, including a pick of the best trails and areas.

Healing Power of Pets

Even desperately ill patients respond to this unorthodox therapy - a cold wet nose and a furry cuddle

Keeper of the Kings: Captive breeding Philippine Eagles

Domingo Tadena: Captive breeding Philippine eagles

Dr Yang Lihe helping former leprosy patients

Yang knew only too well that the suffering of leprosy patients doesn't end when the disease is cured. Most suffer lingering nerve damage, deformities and disabilities; many have no home to return to and are stigmatised, destined to remain outcasts. Many have no jobs as they lost the opportunity for education. "They are the most unfortunate group of people in the world," says Yang. "Many have their bodies ruined, their families broken, and have no relatives to visit them."