Essays & Reviews
China photo travel and inspirational series
A couple of (random) thoughts on straight photography
Alternative approaches in photography—Zhouzhuang, take two
Alternative approaches in photography—Zhouzhuang, take three
Creative approaches in photography—depicting Beijing Hutongs
Impressions of Bashang Grassland in winter
Impressions of The Yellow Mountain
Landscape photography and Chinese philosophy—scito te ipsum
Make great images using basic tools—an example
Photographic art: purposeful creation or pure happenstance?
Photographic wisdom measured in kilograms?
Rambling thoughts in defence of the single image
Random thoughts on photography (I)
Random thoughts on photography (II)
Why we pursue photography—things to remember
General photographic issues
Fixed focal length (prime) vs. zoom lenses
My take on the film vs. digital issue and Film vs. digital—the question of "character"
Photo equipment that I currently use
Camera reviews
First impressions of the Hasselblad H3DII–50 camera system
First impressions of the Leica M9 camera
Fujifilm X100: from curiosity to desperation
Hasselblad CFV–39 digital back
Nikon F6—the last 35mm film Emperor
Nikon D70s: what could be further improved and real–life noise performance
Sony Cyber–Shot DSC–RX100 NEW!
Lens reviews
AF–S Zoom–Nikkor 17–35mm f/2.8D IF–ED
AF–S DX Zoom–Nikkor 18–70mm f/3.5–4.5G IF–ED
AF–S VR DX Zoom–Nikkor 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G IF–ED
AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D vs. Carl Zeiss Planar 1.4/85 ZF—a complete comparison
AF–S VR Zoom–Nikkor 70–200mm f/2.8G ED–IF
AF Zoom–Nikkor ED 80–200mm f/2.8D
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZF
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/21 ZF.2
Hasselblad Planar CFE 2.8/80—my desert island lens
Hasselblad Sonnar CFi 4/150 vs. Sonnar CFE 4/180—making the choice
Hasselblad Tessar CB 4.8/160 vs. Sonnar CFE 4/180—the ultimate shootout
Reviews of other photographic equipment and materials
ColorVision Spyder2—an affordable path to monitor calibration and profiling
Epson Perfection 4990 PHOTO scanner
Fujifilm Astia 100F vs. Provia 100F
Fujifilm Fujichrome Velvia 50 (RVP50) vs. Kodak Ektachrome 100VS
Fujifilm Velvia 50 (RVP50) vs. Velvia 100 (RVP100)
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)—sophisticated flash lighting for the masses
Photo tripods (based on the Gitzo G1220 vs. G1227 comparison)
Sekonic Dualmaster L–558 Exposure Meter
Things non–photographic
Podcasts with my participation (Russian language): Laowaicast No. 8 Laowaicast No. 26 Laowaicast No. 39 Laowaicast No. 40 Laowaicast No. 42 Laowaicast No. 65 (part 1) Laowaicast No. 65 (part 2)
What is the difference between thinking and staring into space?
清华大学经济管理学院经42班同学信息栏—an information board for my university classmates
