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All my work is dedicated to The Hunger Project www.thp.org
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Where you are :-)

Where I've been :-) (For a Geo Tagged Map of some of my photos click here!)
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Welcome! :-)
As a photographic artist I have had photography as a passion for over 30 years since I caught the shutter bug off of dad who is Chinese and also a photographer by passion.
I am a philanthropist investing in both www.neo.org and www.thp.org and I am an investor in people. For business I am also the Co-Founder of an international business network www.xing.com
The Hunger Project
Has led me on several investor trips and you can see my photos from those trips here;
www.flickr.com/photos/transformation/
And read of my experiences liaonet.blogspot.com
Please find my favourite photos Here; www.flickr.com/photos/liao/sets/72057594093847603/
Capturing the "atmo" of a moment is my passion so available light is my friend thus I have a Leica M8 digital rangefinder and the following lenses. (I also have a Sony 24 meg Alpha 900 with some Zeiss Prime 150mm f1.4 and zoom 16-70mm f3.5 glass)
Description ::: Actual Lens
From Leica:
15mm ::: LEITZ ZEISS HOLOGON - M 1:8 / 1.5cm
21mm ::: LEITZ ELMARIT - M 1:2.8 / 21mm,
28mm ::: LEITZ ELMARIT - M 1:2.0 / 28mm,
35mm ::: SUMMILUX - M 1:1.4/35mm,
35 ::: LEITZ CANADA SUMMILUX - 1:1.4/35, X3
(I have 3 and they are my favorite lenses. Uncommented M8 photos are often attributable to this lens or its modern 35mm equivalent)
5cm ::: Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Summicron f=5cm 1:2
50mm ::: NOCTILUX - M 1:1/50mm,
75mm ::: LEITZ SUMMILUX - M 1:1.4/75mm,
85mm ::: LEITZ SUMMAREX 8.5cm 1:1.5
90mm ::: LEITZ CANADA SUMMICRON 1:2/90mm,
Macro ::: MACRO - ELEMAR - M 1:4/90mm,
135mm ::: LEITZ CANADA ELMARIT 1:2.8/135mm,
400mm ::: LEITZ WETZLAR TELYT 1:5/400mm.
From Zeiss;
15mm ::: Carl Zeiss Distagon 2,8/ 15 ZM T*
From Voigtlaender;
12mm ::: VOIGTLAENDER ULTRA WIDE - HELIAR F 5.6 12mm
40mm ::: VOIGTLAENDER - NOCTON F 1.4
Pinhole ::: Laser cut pin hole in my camera body cap.
I will sometimes put the lens used in the descriptions of my photos using the labels on the left above.
I have several favorites lenses among them my Leica Noctilux 50mm and my Older 35mm summilux which is really small and discrete yet offers f1.4 for lots of light and a narrow depth of field.
I upload full resolution photos to Flickr if you use them please provide correct attribution and please include the URL for the photo where possible.
You are welcome to print and hang any of my images with the intention of bringing a little lift to your life.
OR
Buy it! :-)

All proceeds donated to The Hunger Project www.thp.org
Bill Liao's flickr score 4000+ | All photos so far generating 500k+ views for Flickr :-). Please bring back Flickr Tools!

Email Me;
liaonet@boxbe.com
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- WeForest.com - Winner announced ! 240 photos, 205 members
- Camera Toss 6464 photos, 7205 members
- Inspire! INVITED High Quality PHOTOS ONLY! 84767 photos, 19413 members
- Leica M9 666 photos, 420 members
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- Leica 104671 photos, 4065 members
- TILT-SHIFT (It's all nicey nicey in Toytown) 4100 photos, 1540 members
- Tilt-Shift 1-2 Miniatures (Post 1, Comment on 2) 6880 photos, 2221 members
- Tilt-shift Miniature Fakes 31425 photos, 10980 members
- Super Hero Challenges - COME IN! - fast, friendly, fun! 11129 photos, 1045 members
- **Platinum Heart Awards** (Only with 6+Heart Awards Invitation!) 70551 photos, 8486 members
- **Heart Awards** (P.1 Award 5) Rule Break= BAN 326624 photos, 20238 members
- MTV Cherry Girl 18 photos, 54 members
- Foto Competition ~ More Competitions For Everyone Daily!!! 14203 photos, 3444 members
- Parlour Fifty-One: Happy Thanksgiving! 1503 photos, 444 members
- Secrets Of Explore 481 photos, 1167 members
- LOL CATS - Invited photos only!! (Contests going on now!) 20083 photos, 7281 members
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- Airplanes and Airports 116540 photos, 5453 members
- FCATS - Post 1 & Award 2 22214 photos, 2800 members
- GOLD STAR AWARD {Invited Photos Only} - post1/comment2 272800 photos, 40757 members
- ! B&W - The Art of Photography (P1 C1 If You Wish To) NO SEPIA 75953 photos, 5977 members
- Blue Ribbon PHOTOGRAPHY (INVITE ONLY) 335115 photos, 47118 members
- Best of Cats (Invited photos only) - PLEASE VOTE FOR 2 CONTESTS! 44248 photos, 14484 members
- *Hair-Tastic Cats and Dogs* Stamp 2 Photos per Post 26129 photos, 2575 members
- Kitty Crown (Post 1, Award 2) 37576 photos, 4725 members
- THE KING OF MY HOME = EL REY DE MI CASA 36789 photos, 2601 members
- "Flickrs Awesome Blossoms" Post 1 Award 3 141322 photos, 10134 members
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- *Platinum Photography *Invited Images Only* Voting Photo Of the 203032 photos, 30815 members
- sun,sun,sun(post 1 award 5) 8436 photos, 2445 members
- Sunshine~Lucky Star 30641 photos, 3070 members
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- PRETTY NATURE PHOTOS 64762 photos, 4937 members
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Testimonials (6)
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JiXiang says:
"Bill is my son. According to Chinese traditional way you never admire your own son but I have to break this rule to say he is a great son,talent photographer and excellent in many aspects his job,family and passion to his friend and charities also welling to help any one he met."
11th November, 2007
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VinaPix says:
"Bill's photostream is one of the reasons that Flickr is such an addictive pastime.... the images here are a perfect combination of really beautiful subject matter and great techincal photographic skill all created by one with the soul (and eye) of a true artist.
Thank you for sharing your work with us on Flickr!
I urge you to take a careful look through this photostream... these is so much to see here, both to delight you and indeed to challenge you to greater efforts in your own works... but be warned... these picture are addictive!"9th November, 2007
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Powerflasher.com says:
"Bill is an awesome entrepreneur, visionary and father. My deepest respect for his way of life between family and sucessfull job."
3rd October, 2007
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khasan says:
"On one hand, as photographer, you can see truly wonders in his stream, his excellent sense of beauty makes him taking breathtaking images...but you will amaze if you read his profile!
On the other one, is a friend, a very kind friend whose great work in and out of flickr makes him an interesting contact who can teach you a lot
Thank you very much, Bill"6th June, 2007
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CharlieBrown8989 says:
"Bill
I am not aware that he is a member of our common group Open BC or Xing social networking, until I browse his profile here.
Bill is a man with the charity heart, he not only sharing his work with us here, he also contribute his great work to the help of those less fortunate people.
That is a kind of great attitude we all can learn from.
On his exhibits here, I must say that he have his own style & unique feature!!
You are great Bill.
I appreciate your everything......"31st May, 2007
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leaders says:
"Visit Bill Liao's flickr page to see "The World Through Bill's Eyes and Leica Lens." You will find interesting scenes from around the world and wonderful scenes from the country side around Bill's home in Appenzell, Switzerland. A look through the his sets "Best Work :-)", "Worth a browse", and "Your Favorites" reveals that Bill is an excellent photographer with a keen eye for spotting a good photo opportunity. It is an honor and privilege to know Bill because he is a concerned and involved citizen of the world who takes action to help those less fortunate than himself."
13th January, 2007











