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My second trip to Beijing Railway Station.  I love it there.  Can really see some interesting people.  Keep in mind that not all people there look like the ones below but I think they are some of the most interesting.  They are the kind of people not often found in Beijing but have so much character and you can tell they have really had a tough life.

I almost didn't photograph this woman.  She obviously has a mental problem and was standing there talking to herself.  She seems to be extremely poor as you can see by her shoes which are bags tied around her feet.  However, when I saw her in this pose I decided to go ahead and take the photo, one you can't see her face so it seems less intrusive, and two she looked slightly more peaceful sitting on the ground.

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Some photos I took at Beijing West Station.

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More photos I took at Ri Tan park of lotus blossoms.  They are going quickly so wanted to get a few more shots of them before they are gone for the year.

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Below are some photos I took at Beijing Railway station this morning.  I like going there because there are so many different kinds of people traveling.  I hate hate hate taking the train but I do love the people I encounter at the train station.  They are interesting and some seem to have a difficult life.  Think of these people next time you have a rough trip, I bet it isn't as hard as the ones they had.




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morning folk

A few photos of people up bright and early in Beijing.  You have to get up when the rooster crows to see these people out and about.




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Color or black and white?

Which do you prefer,  color or black and white?  Color shows the vast array of hues that can depict emotion and feeling, black and white strips that all away so we are left with the spirit of the scene.
Which do you prefer?  Below are some photos that allow you to compare.





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