Photographs · Feb 2024 – Sep 2026 · 54 frames

Andrew
Liu

Sport, streets and landscape in Japan, Taiwan, France and the United States. Every frame on this page comes with the settings that made it.

Shutter: 1/1600s
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 3200
Focal length: 70mm

Settings for No. 52, Birdman: RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM at 0 EV, July 2026.

Streets15
Japan13
Taiwan12
Game Day14

A white-haired man smiles as dozens of pigeons take off around him in a park. — **No. 52** · Birdman · Washington Square Park33.4 MP · crop not recorded in the file

15 framesJan 2025 – Jul 20264 rated ★★★★★

Streets

Washington Square Park on a summer evening, New York after dark, Paris and Nantes in January, and a Patriots' Day parade in Massachusetts.

Lenses: RF 70–200 ×7 · RF 24–70 ×6 · RF 100–500 ×1 · Not recorded ×1
Median: 1/640 · f/2.8 · ISO 1000 · 70 mm
Light: EV 16.3 to 1.0

A performer holds a handstand in front of the Washington Square Arch, a Puerto Rican flag tucked at his waist, while a friend flashes a peace sign. — 53Handstand under the arch★1/3200 · f/2.8 · ISO 1250 · 62 mm

A breakdancer holds a one-handed freeze on the pavement, grinning at the camera, with the arch behind him. — 54Freeze1/2500 · f/2.8 · ISO 1250 · 57 mm

A grey-haired couple dance close together outdoors, the man in a red paisley shirt laughing toward the camera. — 56Dancing in the park★1/250 · f/2.8 · ISO 1000 · 24 mm

The same couple a second earlier, the woman's eyes closed as they turn, trees glowing behind them. — 55Dancing in the park, a second earlier★1/250 · f/2.8 · ISO 1000 · 24 mm

A small tan chihuahua rests its head on its owner's arm and looks out of a bus window. — 32Window seat1/40 · f/2.8 · ISO 100 · 200 mm

Dancers in red and gold crouch under a huge pink and purple dragon on a city street. — 37Dragon dance1/640 · f/2.8 · ISO 200 · 70 mm

A long column of redcoat reenactors carrying muskets marches down a street lined with spectators. — 24Redcoats, Patriots' Day1/400 · f/2.8 · ISO 3200 · 142 mm

Parachutists trailing pink smoke drift down beside a U.S. Navy aircraft against a pale sky. — 25Pink smoke1/3200 · f/5 · ISO 100 · 167 mm

A dark green Nantes tram glides past as a woman in a white knit hat walks across the square. — 14Tram 4141/800 · f/2.8 · ISO 100 · 200 mm

A stone apartment building with wrought-iron balconies glowing in late afternoon light. — 15Iron balconies1/1250 · f/4 · ISO 100 · 70 mm

The domes of the Sacré-Cœur basilica in warm light under a dark, stormy sky. — 16Sacré-Cœur1/1600 · f/4 · ISO 100 · 39 mm

One World Trade Center at blue hour, its spire lit green above darker office towers. — 33One World Trade Center1/125 · f/2.8 · ISO 1600 · 200 mm

The Empire State Building glowing gold at night, framed between two dark glass towers full of lit windows. — 34Empire State, between towers1/160 · f/2.8 · ISO 6400 · 200 mm

Manhattan at night from high above, avenues streaked with traffic and the Empire State Building in the haze. — 59Midtown after dark1/4 · f/2.8 · ISO 1600 · 35 mm

13 framesFeb 2024 – Feb 20251 rated ★★★★★

Japan

Two February trips, in 2024 and 2025. Tokyo's towers and early blossom, then Mount Fuji from a town street, a lakeshore and a plane window.

Lenses: RF 70–200 ×6 · RF 24–70 ×5 · RF 15–35 ×2
Median: 1/1000 · f/4 · ISO 100 · 70 mm
Light: EV 16.3 to 1.1

Aerial view of Tokyo's waterfront and Rainbow Bridge, the city spreading to the horizon. — 22Tokyo Bay from the air1/1000 · f/4 · ISO 100 · 70 mm

A five-storey pagoda with a gold spire and red-trimmed eaves against a deep blue morning sky. — 02Five-storey pagoda1/1600 · f/4 · ISO 100 · 75 mm

Tokyo Tower's red and white lattice framed by dark pine branches under a clear blue sky. — 03Tokyo Tower through the pines1/640 · f/11 · ISO 250 · 35 mm

A yellow-green white-eye hovers beside a bare branch of white plum blossom. — 07White-eye and plum blossom1/8000 · f/2.8 · ISO 5000 · 200 mm

A grey-brown bulbul perched among dense pink cherry blossom in low sun. — 04Bulbul in early cherry blossom1/2000 · f/4 · ISO 200 · 200 mm

A thatched-roof farmhouse behind a narrow stream lined with dry grass, under a grey sky. — 05Thatched farmhouse1/250 · f/5 · ISO 200 · 30 mm

Seven views of Fuji

3,776 m · Feb 2024 – Feb 2025

Aerial view of snow-capped Mount Fuji with small clouds on its slopes and valleys beyond. — 23Fuji from the air1/1250 · f/4 · ISO 100 · 70 mm

Mount Fuji's snowy flank seen through overhead wires and street lamps, with Honcho street signs below. — 17Fuji through the wires1/4000 · f/4 · ISO 100 · 200 mm

People in winter coats stand in a street strung with signs and power lines while Mount Fuji fills the sky behind them. — 18Honcho Street★1/4000 · f/4 · ISO 100 · 200 mm

Mount Fuji's snow-covered peak under streaked cloud, rising above the blue roofline of a Lawson convenience store. — 06Fuji over the Lawson1/320 · f/16 · ISO 100 · 70 mm

Mount Fuji mirrored in Lake Kawaguchi under soft pink and violet dusk clouds. — 19Lake Kawaguchi at dusk1/640 · f/4 · ISO 100 · 50 mm

Mount Fuji at night with fireworks bursting over Lake Kawaguchi and town lights reflected in the water. — 20Winter fireworks39 s · f/9 · ISO 100 · 36 mm

A single firework bursts over Lake Kawaguchi at night, reflected in the water, with Fuji's snowy slope at right. — 21Winter fireworks, close18 s · f/9 · ISO 100 · 70 mm

12 framesFeb 2024 – Jul 20252 rated ★★★★★

Taiwan

Taipei under cloud, Jiufen's lantern lanes on a July evening, the Milky Way and a storm over the mountains, and an air show.

Lenses: RF 100–500 ×5 · RF 24–70 ×4 · RF 70–200 ×2 · RF 15–35 ×1
Median: 1/1600 · f/2.8 · ISO 400 · 151 mm
Light: EV 15.6 to −6.3

Taipei 101 rising out of low cloud above a dark city skyline. — 01Taipei 101 in the clouds1/3200 · f/2.8 · ISO 100 · 200 mm

Night view of a teahouse's stairs and balconies lit by red lanterns, a woman with a polka-dot umbrella climbing the steps. — 31Teahouse stairs★1/125 · f/2.8 · ISO 5000 · 70 mm

A narrow stepped street hung with red lanterns, crowded with people under umbrellas. — 30Lantern lane1/80 · f/2.8 · ISO 800 · 70 mm

Green hills stepping down to a bay and the sea at sunset, under glowing broken cloud. — 29The coast below Jiufen1/1600 · f/2.8 · ISO 800 · 70 mm

An orange diesel railcar with glowing headlights at a night platform, a man in a striped shirt at its door. — 27DRC1026★1/60 · f/2.8 · ISO 3200 · 62 mm

The Milky Way arcs over a dark mountain ridge, the sky dense with stars and a meteor trail at left. — 09Milky Way30 s · f/2.8 · ISO 2000 · 15 mm

Painted cat-faced figures half hidden among broad tropical leaves. — 28Cats in the undergrowth1/4000 · f/5 · ISO 4000 · 151 mm

Towering storm clouds backlit gold above a dark mountain ridge. — 10Storm light1/800 · f/7.1 · ISO 400 · 500 mm

A peacock's iridescent blue head and crest emerging from dark, out-of-focus grasses. — 08Peacock1/1600 · f/2.8 · ISO 400 · 200 mm

Air show

ROCAF · Aug 2024

A two-seat F-16 climbs steeply in grey sky, trailing vapor and afterburner glow. — 13F-16, tail 68141/3200 · f/6.3 · ISO 400 · 428 mm

A grey fighter jet with a red, eagle-painted tail flies level against an overcast sky. — 12Ching-kuo, tail 14271/3200 · f/7.1 · ISO 400 · 500 mm

The same red-tailed fighter banks overhead, showing its underside, a thin smoke trail behind. — 11Ching-kuo, banking1/4000 · f/7.1 · ISO 400 · 500 mm

14 framesJun 2025 – Sep 20264 rated ★★★★★

Game Day

High school football, basketball, volleyball and soccer, from the sideline, the stands and the locker room.

Lenses: RF 100–500 ×8 · RF 15–35 ×3 · RF 70–200 ×2 · RF 24–70 ×1
Median: 1/800 · f/4.5 · ISO 3200 · 200 mm
Light: EV 14.0 to 6.6 · flash frames left out

Black-and-white view through a net of a football team celebrating with fans, players shouting. — 40Behind the net★1/125 · f/7.1 · ISO 6400 · 500 mm

A football team in white jerseys spills across the field in low sun while coaches embrace a player. — 38After the whistle1/640 · f/7.1 · ISO 6400 · 500 mm

Coaches wrap their arms around a player as teammates in white jerseys look on. — 39Coaches' embrace1/500 · f/7.1 · ISO 6400 · 500 mm

A ball carrier in navy drives through the line as a defender dives at his legs. — 36Through the line1/1250 · f/5.6 · ISO 3200 · 300 mm

A football player seen from behind in near-silhouette, low sun flaring through his helmet. — 35Number 41/8000 · f/4.5 · ISO 3200 · 100 mm

A volleyball player reaches high above the net to hit the ball. — 26Spike★1/640 · f/7.1 · ISO 10000 · 500 mm

A basketball player in white raises one finger toward a crowd packed into the stands. — 41Number one★1/1600 · f/2.8 · ISO 6400 · 200 mm

A basketball player in white drives past a defender in red, the ball bouncing low. — 42Crossover★1/1250 · f/2.8 · ISO 6400 · 95 mm

Low-angle view of a player in pink shoes hanging on the rim during warm-ups. — 43Warm-up dunk1/800 · f/2.8 · ISO 6400 · 43 mm

A soccer player in navy dribbles between two defenders in white as teammates watch from the sideline. — 57First touch1/1600 · f/7.1 · ISO 640 · 300 mm

A soccer team in navy kits huddles on the field. — 58Huddle1/1600 · f/7.1 · ISO 500 · 472 mm

Locker room

3 frames · 52 s · 15 mm · f/2.8 · 1/125 · ISO 100 · flash · Feb 2026

Players dance and film on their phones in a locker room, one stretching his arm out for a selfie. — 45Selfie+0:19 · 15 mm

Players in white jerseys shout and point, filming the celebration on their phones. — 46Filming it+0:52 · 15 mm

From the files54 frames · 53 with full camera data

Numbers

Everything below is read from the files themselves: shutter, aperture, ISO and focal length for every frame, plus what Lightroom recorded about each edit. Tap any square or dot to open that frame.

18.3stopsShutter range, 1/8000 s to 39 s

15–500mmFocal range across four zooms

6.6stopsISO 100 to 10,000

87.4sShutter open, all 54 frames added together

Light

Each frame placed by how bright its scene was, as exposure value at ISO 100. One stop per column; the photographs are the bars.

Darkest: No. 09 Milky Way, EV −6.3 (f/2.8, 30 s, ISO 2000). Brightest: No. 06 Fuji over the Lawson, EV 16.3 (f/16, 1/320 s, ISO 100). The 3 locker-room frames were lit by flash and are left out.

Focal length

Four zooms cover 15 to 500 mm without a gap. Each dot is one frame on the lens that made it; stacks show a setting used again and again.

Aperture

26 of 54 frames were shot at f/2.8, wide open on the three f/2.8 zooms.

f/2.8: 26
f/4: 9
f/4.5: 1
f/5: 3
f/5.6: 1
f/6.3: 1
f/7.1: 9
f/9: 2
f/11: 1
f/16: 1

ISO

18 frames at base ISO 100 and 16 at ISO 3200 or higher, mostly gyms, evening fields and night streets.

100–160: 18
200–320: 4
400–640: 7
800–1250: 6
1600–2500: 3
3200–5000: 8
6400–10000: 8

Contact sheetNumbered in the order they were shot

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About

Andrew photographs sport, streets and landscape. The 54 frames here were shot between February 2024 and September 2026 on a Canon EOS R5 with four L-series zooms, and edited in Adobe Lightroom.

Camera: Canon EOS R5 · 53 frames
Lenses: RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM ×17
RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM ×16
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM ×14
RF15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM ×6
Edited in: Adobe Lightroom 7.1.2 to 9.5.1
Rated: 11 frames at five stars

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