Persongalleriet #639: Beijing, Day 6

Went back to the Temple of Heaven park. Day 6 was Sunday, and I thought there'd be more people there. Not really. Just as two days earlier, I found the light really hard to deal with. Harsh sunlight from almost straight above through leaves, creating strange patterns of shadow and light all over people's faces.
As a prelude, here are two snaps from the way there:

Arriving at the park's outdoor "gym", this guy wanted me to photograph him:

He's a pretty good athlete, especially for his age, don't you think?!!

Here's another guy, on the parallell bars.

But most people in the park exercised more quietly, and some just trained their minds:

I asked for a portrait of this old lady, which was much appreciated by her and those with her!

Be well, everybody!

/Niklas

Persongalleriet #638: Beijing, Day 5 - Lama Temple

Been there twice before, it's a really wonderful place! A top notch tourist attraction that is actually used for it's original purpose - praying to the buddha!

Learning the Way.

The Dragon.

Pairs

At the Prayer Wheel.

Umbrellas.

Colour coordinated.

Snack Time.

That's it for today!

Be well, everybody!

/Niklas

Persongalleriet #636: Beijing, Day 5 - Morning Walk

It's become my morning routine to do a short photo-walk in the alleys near my hostel, to make use of the lower sun and the slightly more comfortable temperature. Some days I get an early chinese breakfast of dumplings dipped in vinegar and chili.

The small dumpling shops stack these metal or basket steamer sections into big stacks:

The steam goes up through the steamer chimney and cooks it all!

At the duck place.

More dumplings!

Morning Toilette.

Morning Stretch.

Hutong Selfie.

Moped Monk.

Drawing up plans for life?

Be well everybody!

/Niklas

Persongalleriet #635: Beijing, Day 4

That's Friday the 17th! The main attraction of the day was the Temple of Heaven park. It's teeming of activity, people practise musical instruments, do coordinated dancing, advanced gymnastics and much much more! But of course, I was shooting on morning and evening walks, too, and also on the way to the park and back.

In my alley.

On the subway.

The Poodle. Outside the east gate of Tiantan, Temple of Heaven.

Park work-out.

How to deal with the afternoon heat.

Quick Fix.

The Restaurant.

Chinese Dreams.

Evening Stroll.

That's it for today, folks! Be well everybody!

/Niklas

Persongalleriet #634: Beijing, Day 3

I'm a couple of days behind with the blog. So, day three was on Thursday even though I'm writing this on Saturday. Once more, I did three photo-walks: morning, midday and evening.The morning walk has already become a routine. To walk through the narrow hutongs near the hostel as the city is waking up is a treat!

On the midday tour I went to Tiananmen Square and later further south to the streets and alleys there. When you're in Tiananmen you really really need that classic shot with the old chairman in the background...

Going back and forth between your destination and home isn't just a chore and a waste of time. At least not for the streetie! Here's one from the bus:

And one from the subway:

And when you're walking the streets between sights you can more often than not find something interesting. Like for example the Chinese equivalent of a Wunderbaum:

Or this nice family near Xidan.

Finally, back at my "home" avenue, Xinjiekou Nandajie:

Be well everybody!

/Niklas