February 01, 2020

2019 Euro Trip(Paris, Zurich, Italy)

February 01, 2020/ Matthew Zhong

14 Days in Europe: France to Italy(Draft to be finish)

Day1: Paris(arrive at 6am)

We use Uber for most of our long distance due to National Strike. and Number 11(foot) for most of our traveling.

Morning:

Louvre Museum (盧浮宮博物館) Distance:1km Time: 15min

2019 Louvre Museum: At Sunrise

Night

Notre-Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院)

Day2: Paris

The Palace of Versailles (凡爾賽宮) Distance:40km Time:40min Cost Entry: 18Euro

We Uber here, cost around 120Euro.

Afternoon

Arc de Triomphe (凱旋門) Distance:5km Time: 1hr

2019 Arc De Triomphe, Paris @ Afternoon: Long exposure, and filter

Day3: Paris

Afternoon:

Eiffel Tower (埃菲爾鐵塔): Distance: 5km Time:1Hr

Day4: Zurich(New Year Eva)

Morning: Our EuroRail got cancel due to the Strike, so change to Plane. Zurich have the best snack on plane so far. Time: 1HR

Food: Very Expensive: Cold: Very

Sick, Stay at home, too cold for new year fireworks!.

Day5: Zurich

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Day6(01.01.2020): Milan

Morning: FLIXBUS to Milan: Distance: Time: 4hr

Zurich Central Station -> Milan (Lampugnano Bus Station) Price: 18,99 Euro

Milan Cathedral @ Sunrise

Day7: Milan

Inside of Milan Catherdral

Rooftop of Milan Cathedral. Due to ice on the top, no access to the roof.

Shopping, Shopping and Shopping.

Day8: Venice

Morning: travel to Venice by Train: Distance: Time:1hr30min

Trenitalia: Milano Centrale —> Venezia Mestre Price: 32.90 Euro (Standard seat)

*Best station to get off for Venice is Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia, we chose Venezia Mestre so we have to buy another ticket for 1 more station.

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Day9: Venice

Morning:

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Day10:Florence

Morning: Travel to Florene by Train: Distance: Time:2hr

Trenitalia: Venezia Mestre —> Firenze S.M.Novella Price: 32.9 Euro

The leaning Tower of Pisa close to Sunset.

Day11:Rome

Morning: Travel to Rome by Train: Distance: Time: 1hr40min

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Trenitalia: Firenze S.M.Novella —> Roma Termini Price: 26.9 Euro

Day12:Rome

Morning:

Trevi Found at Sunrise

Last day:

Travel back to Hong Kong.

December 29, 2016

2016 Trip to Tasmania

December 29, 2016/ Matthew Zhong

Launceston to Freycinet

KM: 182KM Time: 2Hr

Freycinet Marine Farm, Mussel with tomato chilli sauce $24 — Freycinet Marine Farm, Mussel with tomato chilli sauce $24

Very foggy in coles bay and wineglass bay, so no good photos was taken.

Launceston street

St Johns Church, Elizabeth St, LauncestonA panorama of 12 images put together to get ride of wires on the sky. My first test shot on using panorama on buildings. — St Johns Church, Elizabeth St, Launceston
A panorama of 12 images put together to get ride of wires on the sky. My first test shot on using panorama on buildings.

City Park, LauncestonA quick macro shot of the flower in the city park. — City Park, Launceston
A quick macro shot of the flower in the city park.

Day 2 Launceston to Bridestowe to Cradle Mountain

Princes Square at Sunrise, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Lotus flower in Prince Square, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

A Macro shot of the Lotus flower

Bridestowe Lavender Farm

Very foggy in bridestowe, and lots of tourist

A panorama view of the lavender farm in the morning, Nabowla TAS — A panorama view of the lavender farm in the morning, Nabowla TAS

Tourist is approaching, Nabowla TAS

The "Big" bobby bear, Nabowla, TAS

Bumble bee in lavender farm

Honey bee in Lavender farm

Guinea Fowl in the Lavender Farm, Nabowla TAS

Guinea Fowl Marches in lavender farm, Nabowla TAS

Cradle Mountain

Moss on pine tree, Cradle Mountain TAS

Dove lake, Cradle Mountain, TAS

Cradle Mountain Reflection, TAS

Day 3 Cradle mountain to Port Arthur

KM:300KM

Baby Pedamelon and the parent, Cradle mountain, TAS

Port Arthur TAS

Hobart City

Hobart City Firework TAS

NYE Firework at Hobart 9.30PM TAS

Hobart

Hobart waterfront at dawn TAS

Hobart waterfront at sunrise TAS

A pan aroma view of the hobart waterfront TAS

Salamanca

Cleaning after the NYE, Salamanca TAS

January 04, 2016

2016 Trip to Queensland

January 04, 2016/ Matthew Zhong

Day 1: Sydney to Brisbane

City Hall, Brisbane in a rainy day

Inside of Uniting Church, Albert Street, Brisbane

Australia Water Dragon, brisbane city botanic gardens

A Panorama view of Story bridge, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Riverside at sunset, Rainy day, Brisbane

Day 2: Brisbane to Springbrook

Natural Bridge, SpringBrook, QLD, Australia

An HDR shoot of the Natural Bridge, SpringBrook, QLD, Australia

A Panorama view of the Natural Bridge, SpringBrook, QLD, Australia

Day 3: Brisbane to Cairns

Day 4: Cairns to Green Island

Cairns City at Sunrise, Cairns, QLD, Australia

A Panorama view of Cairns City at Sunrise, QLD, Australia

A Panorama view of Cairns City at Sunset, QLD, Australia

A photo taken from the Semi-Submarine, Green Island, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Green Island, Cairns, QLD, Australia

Seagull charging at food, Green Island, QLD, Australia

Day 5: Cairns to Kuranda

2016 Barron Falls, Kuranda National Park, Queensland

September 30, 2015

2015 Trip to Tasmania

September 30, 2015/ Matthew Zhong

Day 1 Hobart

Arrived at 12:20PM

MONA, Hobart, Tasmania, Ticket:$25 — MONA, Hobart, Tasmania, Ticket:$25

Sunset at Mt Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania(HDR) A combine of 3 images — Sunset at Mt Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania
(HDR) A combine of 3 images

Sunset at Mt Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania. Distance from Hobart: 30Min drive.Filter used: ND Filter. — Sunset at Mt Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania. Distance from Hobart: 30Min drive.
Filter used: ND Filter.

Last light at Mt Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania

Day 2 Hobart to Port Arthur

Distance: 95KM Time Used: 1hr20Min

The Penitentiary at Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania

A Frame Within a Frame

Government Cottage at Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania

The Church at Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania

Guard Tower(1835) at Port Arthur Historic Site, Tasmania

Day 3 Port Arthur to Cradle Mountain

Distance: 381KM Time Used: 4Hr50Min

A view of Cradle Mountain at Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania

A Panorama view of Cradle Mountain in Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania

Wildlife in Cradle Mountain

Pedamelon

Pied Currawong

Wombat

Echidna

A Panorama view of the milky way at Peddle Hotel, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Milky way at Peddle Hotel, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Day 4 Cradle Mountain to Launceston

Distance: 151KM, Time Used: 2Hr10Min

A Panorama view of the moss and tree, Enchanted Walk, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania — A Panorama view of the moss and tree, Enchanted Walk, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Day 4.1 Launceston to Bay of Fire

Distance: 186Km Time Used: 2hr30min

Bay of Fire, St Helen, Tasmania

Bay of Fire, St Helen, Tasmania

Day 5 Launceston

Launceston Zoo

Price: $25

Launceston Post Office, Launceston City, Tasmania

Launceston City Park, Launceston, Tasmania

March 28, 2015

2015 Trip to New Zealand

March 28, 2015/ Matthew Zhong

Day 1: Queenstown

Food tasting - Bluff Oyster and Pedro's house of lamb

Restaurant: Prime Waterfront Restaurant and BarAddress: 2 Rees Street, Queenstown 9300Cost: $60 (Includes Bubble wine) — Restaurant: Prime Waterfront Restaurant and Bar
Address: 2 Rees Street, Queenstown 9300
Cost: $60 (Includes Bubble wine)

Address: 139 Hallenstein Street, Queenstown 9300Cost: $40 — Address: 139 Hallenstein Street, Queenstown 9300
Cost: $40

Wakatipu lake,  Queenstown — Wakatipu lake, Queenstown

Heading to the Gondola, Queenstwon

Cost: 30 Per Adult

Rainy, CloudLong Exposure taken at Sunset — Rainy, Cloud
Long Exposure taken at Sunset

(HDR) Gondola Queenstown, A combine of 4 images. Taken at sunset.

Day 2: Queenstown to Milford Sound

Distance: 287KM Time used: 4hrs

Maaaaaaa, Photo of a sheep taken on the way to Milford sound

Panorama taken in Milford Sound, New Zealand — Panorama taken in Milford Sound, New Zealand

Photo taken on the Nature Cruise, Milford Sound, New Zealand. Time: 2hr — Photo taken on the Nature Cruise, Milford Sound, New Zealand. Time: 2hr

Day 3: Queenstown to Dunedin

Distance: 282KM, Time used: 4hr(One way)

More Sheep on the way to Dunedin

1st Stop: Royal Albatross Centre Address: 1260 Harington Point Rd, Harington Point 9077, New Zealand Cost:50(1hr Tour) — 1st Stop: Royal Albatross Centre Address: 1260 Harington Point Rd, Harington Point 9077, New Zealand Cost:50(1hr Tour)

Dunedin Railway Station, Dunedin, New ZealandLots of buses!! — Dunedin Railway Station, Dunedin, New Zealand
Lots of buses!!

The Inside of St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's CathedralAddress: The Octagon, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand — St Paul's Cathedral
Address: The Octagon, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand

(HDR) St Paul's Cathedral, Dunedin

The first church of OtagoAddress: 415 Moray Place, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand. — The first church of Otago
Address: 415 Moray Place, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand.

Day 4: Queenstown to Mt Cook

Distance: 262KM, Time used: 3Hours, Address: 89 Terrace Road, Mount Cook National Park

Sunrise taken on the way to Mt Cook

Glacier Explorers, Mt Cook, New Zealand

Kea Point, Mt Cook, New Zealand

Sunset taken at The Hermitage Hotel, Mt Cook, New Zealand

Stargaze at Mt Cook Airport, New Zealand, Price: $62 — Stargaze at Mt Cook Airport, New Zealand, Price: $62

Day 5: Mt Cook National Park

Milky way taken at The Hermitage Hotel in the morning. Time: 6:30AM (Before sunrise) — Milky way taken at The Hermitage Hotel in the morning. Time: 6:30AM (Before sunrise)

Hooker Valley, Mt Cook. Time Used: 3hr (Return) — Hooker Valley, Mt Cook. Time Used: 3hr (Return)

Hooker Glacier Lake, Mt Cook, New Zealand(HDR) Combine of three picture + Circular Polariser — Hooker Glacier Lake, Mt Cook, New Zealand
(HDR) Combine of three picture + Circular Polariser

Food Tasting for dinner in the Panorama Room, The Hermitage Hotel

House -Made Duck Pate Price: 22.00(2015) — House -Made Duck Pate Price: 22.00(2015)

Aoraki Salmon Fillet, Price: $39.00(2015) — Aoraki Salmon Fillet, Price: $39.00(2015)

Cheese with Paper and Fruit, Price: $16(2015) — Cheese with Paper and Fruit, Price: $16(2015)

Day 6: Mt Cook - Lake Tekapo - Christchurch

Mt Cook to Lake Tekapo

Distance: 123KM Arrived at: 7:20AM

A Panorama of Lake Tekapo at Sunrise (The start of sunrise)

Rise from The East

Sunrise taken at Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo, New ZealandA front view of the Church of the Good Shepherd, taken near the end of the sunrise. — Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
A front view of the Church of the Good Shepherd, taken near the end of the sunrise.

2015 Bird at Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo to Christchurch

Distance: 243KM, Time used: 3HR

Christchurch is a lovely town.

Day 7: Christchurch - Picton - Wellington

Christchurch to Picton, Distance: 388, Time Used: 4HR 21Min

A lot of crayfish sold on the way to Picton.

Photo taken on the Ferry to Wellington

Wellington

Street Photography

Photo taken at the Clyde Quay Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand

Beehive, Wellington, New Zealand

Majestic Centre, Wellington, New Zealand

Beehive & Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand

Day 8: Wellington - Zoo - Auckland

Address: 200 Daniell St,Newtown, Wellington 6021, Cost: $21

Squirrel Monkey Taken at Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

Squirrel Monkey At Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

Sun Bear playing at Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

Focus too slow, Miss the Shot!Sun bear playing around at Wellington Zoo, New Zealand. — Focus too slow, Miss the Shot!
Sun bear playing around at Wellington Zoo, New Zealand.

The lonely Baboon, Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

Baboon thinking very hard, Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

Baboon, Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

The curious Meerkat, Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

Baby Chimpanzee, Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

Red Panda, Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

Kunekune sleeping, Wellington Zoo, New Zealand

Auckland at Night

Auckland at Night, Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland nightscape, Auckland, New Zealand

Panorama view of auckland at night, Auckland, New Zealand

Day 9: Auckland

A panorama view of the Auckland City at Sunrise, Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland city in Black and White, Auckland, New Zealand

A view of the City on The Summit of Mt Eden, Auckland, New ZealandHow we get there: Britomart Transport Centre - Mt Eden, Bus Route: 277, Cost: $2.5 per person — A view of the City on The Summit of Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
How we get there: Britomart Transport Centre - Mt Eden, Bus Route: 277, Cost: $2.5 per person

Fish and Chips At Auckland Fish Market, Auckland, New Zealand

Trip from 28/03/2015 - 05/04/2015.

July 03, 2014

Mrs Macquarie's chair sunset

July 03, 2014/ Mrs Macquarie's Chair/ Matthew Zhong

Aperture: F16 | Exposure time: 10Sec | ISO:100 — Aperture: F16 | Exposure time: 10Sec | ISO:100

June 13, 2014

Under Construction

June 13, 2014/ Matthew Zhong

Under Construction