Astrosoup Dumpling
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Astrosoup Dumpling
@heybrendan.bsky.social
Taiwan based Astros fan. Streaky bacon enthusiast. Analog photography. Cyanotype explorer. Taco occultist.
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Olympus OM40
Zuiko 50mm 3.5 auto macro

Ilford Pan400
#believeinfilm
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Windy City Junipers

Hsinchu City is incredibly windy, which causes these juniper trees to grow contorted over the years.

Olympus OM40
Zuiko 35-105mm 3.5f
Kodak vision 3 250D
#believeinfilm
November 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Juniper
Olympus OM40
Zuiko 35-105mm 3.5f using the Close Focus ring.

Kodak vision3 - 250D
#believeinfilm
November 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Taiwan Black Drongo
Olympus OM40 - 50mm 3.5f macro

Kodak Vision3 - 250D
#believeinfilm
November 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I got the Canon 500D that I bought back in 2010 fully cleaned and refurbished.

I bought an adapter for my vintage Olympus Zuiko lenses, and now I can shoot digital with them.

It's pretty wild being able to see photos immediately.
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
WWII Era Japanese Refinery Building, Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Olympus OM40 - Zuiko 50mm 3.5 macro
Ilford Pan400
#believeinfilm
November 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Architectural Chaos
Hsinchu Changhe Mazu Temple - Taiwan
新竹長和宮(外媽祖)

Olympus OM40 - Zuiko 50mm f/3.5 macro

Ilford Pan400
#believeinfilm
November 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Old Framing New
Olympus OM40 - Zuiko 50mm 3.5/f macro
Downtown Hsinchu, Taiwan

Ilford Pan400
#believeinfilm
November 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Nailed it. The rare Hsinchu/Miaolio quake.
November 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Earthquake just felt in Hsinchu. A little jolt, some vibration, but then it went away really quickly.

As I was typing this, there was a much bigger one lol.
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Y'all like mountains?
November 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Reposted by Astrosoup Dumpling
When she was promoting her book "Pangolina" at Prague Zoo, Goodall even met with Šiška last May and greeted the little spruce cone as "a symbol of hope." It was her first face-to-face encounter with a #pangolin.

In memoriam — Jane Goodall and Run Hou Tang: wordsfromtaiwan.medium.com/taiwan-natur...
November 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Man. Today was weird. I imagine tomorrow will be weirder.
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I need some audiobook recommendations now that I don't have baseball.

Audiobooks are great for motorbiking.
Music can just be too distracting, especially riding in Taiwan.

Project Hail Mary is an all time favorite.
Everything Is Tuberculosis was an incredible listen.
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
It's pretty wild that Taoyuan already called it a typhoon day for tomorrow. Why did they do that?! Lol

It's absurdly windy in Hsinchu right now and has been all day.

I want the day off, too!
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Almost died 3 times while scootering to work this morning, and none of them related to Taiwan drivers.

Wind gusts in Hsinchu are absurd.
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The Filipino staff taking everything in stride gets me the most. They're awesome.
Typhoon UWAN / FUNG-WONG Storm Surge Waves Batter Eastern Philippines
YouTube video by Earth Uncut TV
youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This is phenomenal. Blake is just 🤌🤌🤌🤌🥩
When he gets into the full on country section of the song, it's pure maniacal joy.
Blake Richardson - Absent Thereafter Live in San Fransisco
YouTube video by Blake Richardson
youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Reposted by Astrosoup Dumpling
Kodak Plus X is one of my all-time favorites, but this particular bunch needs to be shot at EI 40 for best results- difficult to manage in a dark forest.

#believeinfilm #fujiga645 #analog #kodakplusx125
November 6, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Reposted by Astrosoup Dumpling
One of my favorites.
Alaska Range near Delta Junction
Labor Day weekend 2014

#photography #explorealaska #bnwlife
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Fisher Folk Steps - Nanliao Harbor, Taiwan

Olympus OM40 - 50mm 3.5 macro

Kodak Color Plus 200
#believeinfilm #olympus
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM
There's no baseball tomorrow for me to wake up to.
My entire daily routine is now up for grabs.
November 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Man, that sucks so much for the Blue Jays.
That was an insane series.

The dark times begin.
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This Game 7 is some real sicko stuff.
November 2, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I sure am glad I'm not a real Blue Jays fan. I'd need a trip to the ER to check my heart.

Bonus baseball, again.
November 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM