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Just thought I should post a little something about my experiences at this hospital.  For those living in Beijing or China at large who are ...

Having searched the web to find this chord progression (and failed).  I am posting this as a public service - I have finally figured out th...

I was thinking about "space time" today for short story that I am considering writing and the following question popped into my h...

In my recent effort to gather information on getting from Dandong to the Changbai Shan nature reserve on the border of China and North Kor...

Don't listen to those who say you need to knock out the police. The secret is speed, speed, speed. Also don't forget that your two...

I just want to vent a little today. The website Chinasmack.com is an interesting place to go if you are curious about the bizarre and inter...

My love's a target missed, A chance now lost forever And yet the heart persists Till distance it may sever. It's a thing beyond all ...

Today just a brief word of warning for those who may be searching the internet for information on the China Railway internet service provide...

In recent days its been hard to get throught to my usual list of websites, including this blog. The Chinese government is blocking so many o...

First Night in Beijing - and after from Peter Waldvogel on Vimeo .

...but can you believe the insanity!!!??? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/8021550.stm Is it still this bad in the States? I can't be...

My Trip From Beijing to Dandong from Peter Waldvogel on Vimeo .

I am often asked what I think of China and I rarely answer this question with any specificity since I suspect most people just want an answe...

After editing a few videos this morning I have been frustrated by the lack of access to Youtube. It seems that every few weeks the Chinese G...

After about 2 weeks off line (strangely it seems like an eternity) I am back on line as of this morning. Here is a quick edit of a shot I ma...

I made it. The flight was painful and I really hope I can find some way to avoid it in the future. I will be staying in a youth hostel for ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEXF7U5TYV8&feature=channel_page So tenderly your story is Nothing more than what you see Or what you'...

More from the day @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/75897530@N00/sets/72157610669768586/

Leading stories: "Huge Drop in Popularity: Voters souring on McCain, Obama stays steady" "McCain to Letterman 'I Screwed ...

http://www.peterwaldvogel.com/forpeter/ju.mp3 Here is another attempt - I am getting a little better at this - but still have a way to go.

I ran came across some protestors the other night and made this image:

How can we accept a "press" with such blatant disregard for intellectual responsibility? Nearly every news source that feigns obje...

Hi all, No more NY Times. I would like to say that I was so sick of the biased coverage that I had to cancel my subscription. However, the t...

Today I just want to point out what I see as one of the most embarrassing aspects of NY Times journalism - the politicized photo editing. As...

Another sloppy quartet attempt. http://www.peterwaldvogel.com/OSH.mp3 One of these days, I will do a serious one.

A NY Time's subscriber’s frustration with the bias and propaganda of New York's most respected "news" source. I have been ...

I have always wanted to try this and the other day I realized I could do it on my computer without any additional equipment. I did this one ...

(Far be it from me to criticize grammar, syntax or anything relating to proficiency in the use of the English language. I am aware of my ow...

Once again I was out shooting with Pak. This time we were finishing up a wedding that we shot together a few months ago. The resuls weren&...

Its been fun spending more time with my buddy Pak So from High School days. Here are two shots from a few months ago. I never got around t...

I finally made it back to camp. It was a wonderful day and a half!

This guy is hysterical, in more ways than one!

Here I am pretending to be a musician. Looks believable no? The sound is another matter.

My favorite violinist plays some J.S. Bach. I have never heard a recording by Ms. Mullova that didn't impress.

It was a joyous day, a unique wedding experience, and I was happy to be a part of it in some small way.

I have not been posting to this blog for some time becuase blogspot has been giving me a hard time when in comes to posting photos. I have ...

Pak Ki So - aka PaxaP We shot a wedding together the other night. Good times and room for improvement, at least on my part.

Here I have bumped up the saturation to make the problem obvious.

Here is a sample of what my new D80 can do. The levels look a bit low on my office monitor, but you get the idea. D80, ISO 800, 70-200 mm ...

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