Round World Photo

Street Life.Kaohsiung,Taiwan

2008-05-15T15:15:00.003-05:00

Portrait of a Strawberry

2008-05-14T12:41:00.008-05:00

I've been photographing a lot of food lately, this is a recent favorite

Climbing the Basilica de la Pilar,Zaragoza, Spain.

2008-05-11T18:44:00.004-05:00

Louise Wu, Miss Asian America.Taiwan

2008-05-09T11:47:00.004-05:00

Traveling around Taiwan with Louise Wu, Miss Asian America was easy. Doors open, traffic stops. She is great, humble about her title and more than willing to pose with every giggling girl and admiring boy that wanted to be photographed with her. Her is a link to the Pageants home page

The perfect Mojito

2008-05-07T10:05:00.008-05:00

I remember walking into La Bodeguita del medio bar in the old section of Havana Cuba, with one question on my mind. This is where the famous Mojito cocktail came to life, immortalized by Ernest Hemingway. "Legend has it that he would drink several after a long day of fishing aboard the Pilar". I wanted know how many. " eleven the bartender said, Papa could drink eleven."
I tried to stop myself but no, that would be to easy and smart and I was in Cuba and in love with the world.The words escaped from my mouth" I'll take twelve". I managed to make it home safely which led me to ponder the perfect Mojito that I was assigned to photograph for Spoleto restaurant this week. Here is a link for the recipe

Grand Hyatt Taipei

2008-05-06T13:10:00.003-05:00

This the Sushi chef at the Grand Hyatt Hotel In Taipei. Thanks to all the staff for putting together a 5 star meal for our band of tired journalists. The food was simply perfect. This is an impressive hotel. Here is a link to their web site if you are traveling to Taiwan

BIG FISH,little airport,Alaska.

2008-05-05T11:21:00.004-05:00

Waiting room. Ted Stevens international airport, Anchorage, Alaska.

Elvis the Transvestite, Lord russ as the Queen

2008-05-04T20:56:00.004-05:00

Lord Russ, another local hero from Northampton Mass and future member of the Young at Heart Chorus, put on an amazing one man (woman) show this weekend ."For his upcoming role, Russ (aka Russell Brooks) has to shave his entire body. Although he's not baring the full Monty, Valley musician Brooks will be more scantily clad than normal in his upcoming one-man show Queen Elvis—The Musical. Set in 1973, the Rocky Horror Picture Show-style musical offers an alternative version of the life of Elvis Presley. Instead of following the path of self-destruction that ultimately ended his life, the show asks what might have happened if the drug-addled rock star had, after much soul-searching, discovered that he had a penchant for cross-dressing." Here is a link to the rest of Kendra Thurlow's interview with Russ in The Valley Advocate.

Grand Formosa Regent hotel Taipei Taiwan

2008-05-02T16:31:00.004-05:00

This goes out to Ivyliu and all the great folks at the Grand Formosa Regent Hotel in Taipei. You were all fantastic. The rooms are top notch, the food was amazing, and the service and atmosphere were more than I had expected. Thanks for everything and making us feel at home. Here is link to find out more about this oasis of calm in the midst of one of the busiest cities in the world

Taipei 101

2008-04-30T10:07:00.005-05:00

These fine gentlemen are Daniel Foster and Jake Warga, two Journalists that I traveled with to Taiwan. Taipei 101, the worlds tallest building looms in the back ground, but is dwarfed by their sparkling personalities.

Foguangshan temple Kaohsiung Taiwan

2008-04-29T16:34:00.003-05:00

Yan can cook, Iron Chef's Kevin Brauch, and the Great Wall of Florence

2008-04-27T15:36:00.006-05:00

Special thanks to Clara and Kenny at The Great Wall restaurant in Florence Ma for putting out an amazing feast last night. Having just come back from Taiwan a couple of days ago I can speak with some authority that the food was authentic Chinese, and what a spread it was. A whole roast pig, stir fried lobster in the shell, where just two of 11 dishes that just kept appearing at our table. The delightful Martin Yan of “Yan can cook” fame was there along with Kevin Brauch one of the announcers for the "Iron Chef". I was in foodie heaven. Martin was one of the first television cooking stars along with Julia Child and the Galloping Gourmet. I used to watch him as a kid and as Kevin said in his toast to him, “this is the guy that started it all for the rest of us way back when and he looks exactly the same!” The Iron chef America is one of my favorite food shows now and Kevin is a great guy. He gave us the inside info on the show and I was happy to hear that it is a real competition. Here is a link to Kevin’s web site, Tapasproductions.com and if you are interested in learning from the master, you can join Martin in China at his cooking school and cultural tours that he offers at YanCancook.com

Reflections of a life in photography

2008-04-24T19:33:00.003-05:00

It has been a long week and a very far journey in between taking these two photos. The first was taken in the elevator at the Hotel Del Lago in Sun Moon lake Taiwan. The second was taken 5 days later while on assignment at University health services in Amherst Mass. The jet lag is killing me, but I'm still looking up.

Taipei Herb street

2008-04-21T16:58:00.002-05:00

Osaka Japan,The revenge of Karate Dan Hallman

2008-04-19T13:43:00.006-05:00

They did not know where he had come from, but they had loved him forever. He was Karate Dan. Travelers waiting at the Osaka air port where amazed at his fighting skills. He was fierce, he was kind, he had Sake on his breath. His legend will live on.

Jian Guo Jade and Flower Market. Taipei Taiwan

2008-04-17T02:45:00.004-05:00

Alisan high mountain tea picker Taiwan

2008-04-16T19:24:00.004-05:00

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Taiwan

2008-04-13T16:00:00.004-05:00

Lungshan Temple Taiwan

2008-04-12T09:28:00.004-05:00

Lungshan Temple had the same effect on me as it did the last time I was here 2 years ago. It is living history. Although crowded like the rest of Taipei. Each person seems at peace, alone with their private conversations with the Gods that they have come to consult. Tears again came to me as I let my camera fall from my eye to just sit and be. Looking up from my own thoughts, An old man caught my attention and gave me a knowing smile, he had seen inside me. I did not feel invaded as I know some people must when I peer at them in their private moments. I was grateful to be welcomed as a participant and not the constant observer that I have become.

Taiwan street life

2008-04-11T19:09:00.003-05:00

Greetings from Taiwan

2008-04-11T10:56:00.003-05:00

Twenty five hours of travel later and I am finally back in Taiwan, it is spectacular. Our first day hear was so full it is hard to know where to start. So I will begin with the end of the evening that was spent at an amazing performance of Peking Opera in Taipei city by Taipei Eye. I need sleep, so here is a link to their web site that will tell their story so much better than my tired brain can muster

EXPO ZARAGOZA 2008

2008-04-07T14:47:00.003-05:00

In Advance of my upcoming article on Zaragoza Spain in Gonomad.com, here is a behind the scenes look at the Bridge pavilion under construction at Expo Zaragoza 2008, “water and sustainable development” running from June 14th through the September 14th. This promises to be an exciting and important event with over 125 countries participating. Here is a link to the official web site to find out more.

The Young At Heart Chorus photography

2008-04-06T17:29:00.005-05:00

Please visit Paulshoulphotography.com for image sales and more photography of the Young at Heart Chorus

This is the big time for the young at Heart Chorus. Northampton Mass, from which they come, was beaming with pride last Saturday for the Premier of their new film that will be opening around the world on April 9th, distributed by Fox Search light films. It was strange to watch the parts of the film that were filmed in the Academy of music…at the Academy of music. The Drunk Stuntmen that are in the film and perform with the chorus will be on the Jay Leno show with them on the April 16th and rumor has it that they will also be on the Ellen show. You have to love it. It gives us all faith that the world my just not be as crazy as it seems. Sometimes…the good guys win. Oh Yea, the joke around town, coined by none other than Michael kusek is that they are the new March of the Penguins....only slower.

Eat at Flo's,Northampton,MA.

2008-04-01T17:26:00.004-05:00

This is an old favorite photo of mine. Republican students from Umass were holding a rally in Northampton Ma to show support for our governments support of the Contras in the war against Nicaragua. This guy appeared with his sign "eat at flows" which is a local diner that every one knows. All I can say is that the crowd cracked up and the rally ended. I don't know who he was but if you are out there. I thank you for years of laughter

Holyoke,MA.91 north closed again by truck turn over

2008-03-29T16:07:00.007-05:00

RT 91 is getting to be a difficult drive. Yesterday we had an explosion that killed the driver after his truck carrying gasoline swerved to avoid a car. Today the highway was closed again for 3 hours after a truck carrying mulch turned over.