I have been in Taipei for 5 days now, and continue to be enchanted with the city every time I walk around. Even today, I was in a hurry to make it to the post office in the central station to buy stamps before it closed (and it was the last open for the day), but I couldn't help myself from stopping to take photos of the sunset during my walk from Dadaocheng, just a block off Dihua Street, over to the station.
I'm especially fond of the B&W photograph, which when I took, I thought would be too blown out in the sky, but turned out perfectly. All of these were taken with my trusty Olympus E-M5 III and the marvelous 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 electric zoom lens. I was so sceptical of this lens when I read about it, opting, in fact, to get Panasonic's spin on the micro four-thirds "all around focal length" compact lens... and while that lens is also fantastic, I can't tell a difference between the quality of it and the Olympus one, and the way the Olympus one looks on my camera is very nice. Plus, I don't have a "technically" working auto-opening lens cap for the Panasonic, whereas the auto-lens cap on the Olympus makes it basically as easy, fast, and convenient to use as the Ricoh GR-III that lens finally convinced me I didn't need anymore.
Looking towards Dihua Street
Underneath an awning, the camera points towards the north end of Dihua Street. Signs for cafes, herb stores, and small restaurants can be seen underneath the awning. In the midground, a line of mopeds lines the street, which is itself busy with cars and mopeds.
Looking towards Dihua Street (08 March 2024 at 20:22:11)
Description: Underneath an awning, the camera points towards the north end of Dihua Street. Signs for cafes, herb stores, and small restaurants can be seen underneath the awning. In the midground, a line of mopeds lines the street, which is itself busy with cars and mopeds.
Camera: Olympus E-M5 III
Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Focal length: 20 (40 35mm equiv.)
Aperture: f/4.1
Shutter speed: 1/50s
ISO: 200
Red flowers
Red flowers rendered nearly golden by the sunset light.
Red flowers (08 March 2024 at 20:22:43)
Description: Red flowers rendered nearly golden by the sunset light.
Camera: Olympus E-M5 III
Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Focal length: 20 (40 35mm equiv.)
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/25s
ISO: 200
Corner of MinLe and GuiSui Streets
A street corner with a few shops visible, apartment buildings in the background, and the sun's golden light casting long shadows.
Corner of MinLe and GuiSui Streets (08 March 2024 at 20:23:01)
Description: A street corner with a few shops visible, apartment buildings in the background, and the sun's golden light casting long shadows.
Camera: Olympus E-M5 III
Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Focal length: 23 (46 35mm equiv.)
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/200s
ISO: 200
The shops on the corner of MinLe and GuiSui Streets
A view of the shops on the corner of these two streets, and the awnings listing their names and phone numbers.
The shops on the corner of MinLe and GuiSui Streets (08 March 2024 at 20:23:34)
Description: A view of the shops on the corner of these two streets, and the awnings listing their names and phone numbers.
Camera: Olympus E-M5 III
Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Focal length: 23 (46 35mm equiv.)
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1666666667/100000000000s
ISO: 200
Bright light on the corner of MinLe and GuiSui Streets
Mopeds and cars navigate the large intersection south of the park on the corner of these streets. The business of Dihua Street is visible in the far distance, a block away.
Bright light on the corner of MinLe and GuiSui Streets (08 March 2024 at 20:24:43)
Description: Mopeds and cars navigate the large intersection south of the park on the corner of these streets. The business of Dihua Street is visible in the far distance, a block away.
Notes: Black and white
Camera: Olympus E-M5 III
Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Focal length: 25 (50 35mm equiv.)
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 3333333333/100000000000s
ISO: 200
Taipei stop light at sunset
Motorists line up at a stop light, waiting 20 more seconds before the light turns (as communicated by the light itself). Many shop signs are visible on both sides of the street, which runs perpendicularly into the distance.
Taipei stop light at sunset (08 March 2024 at 20:25:36)
Description: Motorists line up at a stop light, waiting 20 more seconds before the light turns (as communicated by the light itself). Many shop signs are visible on both sides of the street, which runs perpendicularly into the distance.
Camera: Olympus E-M5 III
Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Focal length: 20 (40 35mm equiv.)
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/160s
ISO: 200
Sunset alleyway
A typical, but quiet, Taipei alleyway in the sunset. Pedestrians are walking on either side, and a 7-11 is visible far in the distance at the end of the alleyway.
Sunset alleyway (08 March 2024 at 20:29:03)
Description: A typical, but quiet, Taipei alleyway in the sunset. Pedestrians are walking on either side, and a 7-11 is visible far in the distance at the end of the alleyway.
Camera: Olympus E-M5 III
Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Focal length: 14 (28 35mm equiv.)
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/100s
ISO: 200
7-11 on the corner of NingXia Road and an alleyway
Cars and mopeds zoom through a relatively quiet
7-11 on the corner of NingXia Road and an alleyway (08 March 2024 at 20:30:26)
Description: Cars and mopeds zoom through a relatively quiet
Camera: Olympus E-M5 III
Lens: Olympus M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
Focal length: 25 (50 35mm equiv.)
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/80s
ISO: 200
Taipei apartment towers in the sunset
The sun casts a dim, golden light during the final phase of its sunset. Running lights are noticeable on all vehicles, and a variety of shop signs line the street, which runs diagonally to the left of the frame.
Taipei apartment towers in the sunset (08 March 2024 at 20:48:16)
Description: The sun casts a dim, golden light during the final phase of its sunset. Running lights are noticeable on all vehicles, and a variety of shop signs line the street, which runs diagonally to the left of the frame.
