https://yuexiao.org/en/ Recent content on YUEXIAO.ORG https://yuexiao.org/images/papermod-cover.png https://yuexiao.org/images/papermod-cover.png Hugo en YUEXIAO.ORG Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2026/hello-claude/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2026/hello-claude/ A true record of my experience after starting to use Claude: it is quieter, more direct, and more honest than other AIs. It does not pretend, asks questions, and dares to say it is not sure. I still think of it while doing the dishes—probably a sign that a tool is truly integrated into your daily routine. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2026/mobile-street-photography/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2026/mobile-street-photography/ Practical methodology for mobile street photography: From concealed shooting postures, geometric visual grammar to light and shadow narrative tools, establish a systematic thinking framework for urban humanities photography. Suitable for photography enthusiasts who want to take high-quality street images with their mobile phones. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2026/ai-workday/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2026/ai-workday/ Record the complete process of renovating a personal blog in collaboration with AI: Hugo configuration cleanup, Cloudflare Pages version compatibility troubleshooting, batch migration of invalid external link images back to the site, and warehouse tidiness. A real-life experience of a new way of human-machine collaboration. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2023/2023-01-26-digital-minimalism/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2023/2023-01-26-digital-minimalism/ 2023 version of digital minimalism practice: move blogs to Hugo + Cloudflare Pages for free deployment, cancel redundant social media accounts and leave only Instagram and YouTube, streamline the digital tool chain, and use subtraction to regain a sense of control over digital life. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2023/new-year-2023/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2023/new-year-2023/ 2023 New Year&#39;s message and 2022 review: Return to the Apple ecosystem and buy a MacBook Pro 14, expand the Sony lens to 35mm f1.8 and Sigma 85mm, switch to Da Vinci editing, learn to cook, and return to the year of family companionship. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2022/2022-tools-update/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2022/2022-tools-update/ Tool update record in 2022: Lenovo Y9000X is used to replace MacBook Pro to meet Windows compatibility requirements. Photographic equipment is locked to the Sony FX3 + A7M4 dual-body combination, and the lens is streamlined to four core focal lengths. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2022/2022-01-31-review-2021/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2022/2022-01-31-review-2021/ Summary of the year 2021: I have fully switched from Panasonic to Sony A7M4, officially entered the status of a one-person company, successfully paid off the debt after going through the twists and turns of being sued by the defendant, and the new teaching experience is enjoyable. The safety and health of my family is the greatest blessing. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2021/2021-11-01-shooting-accident/ Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2021/2021-11-01-shooting-accident/ A true review of the shooting accident: A large amount of footage from the seminar was permanently lost due to SSD silent failure. Profound lesson: Dual cameras, dual channel backup, and immediate verification after shooting are indispensable. The strict implementation of photography workflow is related to professional life. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2021/2021-02-01-my-2020/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2021/2021-02-01-my-2020/ Personal review of 2020: The epidemic put a pause on life, but instead brought a rare respite. The camera was replaced by a Panasonic S5, the aircraft was upgraded to DJI Air 2, and at the same time, I started to explore the &#34;one-person company&#34; and insisted on living a minimalist life for a year. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2021/2021-01-08-shoes/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:50:23 +0800 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2021/2021-01-08-shoes/ Minimalist shoe cabinet options: Blundstone Style 600 work boots, Nike Zoom Pegasus running shoes, Birkenstock sandals, cover all daily occasions with four pairs of classic shoes, say goodbye to a messy shoe cabinet. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2020/2020-04-01-what-is-minimalist/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2020/2020-04-01-what-is-minimalist/ Minimalist Life Practice Guide: The core concept is &#34;less is more&#34;. By reducing the consumption of items and affairs on yourself, you can focus your limited energy on the truly important things and live a freer and clearer life. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2020/2020-01-01-about2019/ Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2020/2020-01-01-about2019/ 2019 Year in Review: My father’s hospitalization for cerebral infarction made me see clearly what is really important, the birth of a child, adhering to a minimalist life, facing a midlife crisis... At the end of the year, I wrote down the most profound insights of this year. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2018/2018-11-20-vlog001/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2018/2018-11-20-vlog001/ The story of the birth of my first Vlog: During an advertising studio shoot, I conveniently recorded the behind-the-scenes process of Party A bringing her baby to the scene. It was relaxed and real. It has been uploaded to Bilibili and YouTube simultaneously, starting the journey of video creation. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2017/2017-11-14-mts-to-mp4/ Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2017/2017-11-14-mts-to-mp4/ A complete solution for batch converting MTS to MP4 using ffmpeg + Automator on Mac: It is specially optimized for Panasonic G7 AVCHD format, solves the problem of editing freeze in Final Cut Pro, and completes video format conversion with one click. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2017/2017-10-26-bo-ke-qian-yi/ Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2017/2017-10-26-bo-ke-qian-yi/ Successful blog migration record: from Ghost to Hexo to Hugo, finally combined with Cloudflare to complete the optimal deployment plan, and built an iPad + rclone anytime writing and publishing workflow, completely saying goodbye to cumbersome maintenance. https://yuexiao.org/en/about/ Sun, 20 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/about/ <p><img loading="lazy" src="https://s2.loli.net/2023/01/27/Z2NRYswCBVzgIXL.jpg"></p> <p>I&rsquo;m <strong>Yue Xiao</strong> — photographer and content creator.</p> <ul> <li>Since 2017, I&rsquo;ve been practicing minimalism. It hasn&rsquo;t made me richer, but it has changed how I think about life.</li> <li>In 2019, I got into meditation and calisthenics to manage stress.</li> <li>In 2020, I started using Bullet Journal to fight procrastination.</li> <li>In 2021, I began setting small goals to improve daily life.</li> <li>In 2022, I became a full-time parent.</li> </ul> https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2016/2016-02-01-bian-cheng-ai-hao-zhe/ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2016/2016-02-01-bian-cheng-ai-hao-zhe/ The programming past of a salesman in a traditional industry: he came into contact with BASIC in elementary school, taught himself PHP in college, and later delved into Python and JavaScript. This record is a personal experience and career reflection that is at odds with the life of a coder. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2016/2016-01-23-nian-hai-tao-xiong-di/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2016/2016-01-23-nian-hai-tao-xiong-di/ In memory of a programming master friend who passed away in January 2016: He taught me disassembly and iOS mechanisms, and was always humorous and wise. &#34;Ice Rain&#34; by Andy Lau is the song you sing best. It has been permanently added to my playlist. Good luck all the way. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2015/2015-08-25-hei-ke-jun-tuan/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2015/2015-08-25-hei-ke-jun-tuan/ My thoughts after watching &#34;The Hacker&#34;: Everyone in the play has unknown secrets hidden in their chests, which reminds me of the Wall Plan in &#34;The Three-Body Problem&#34; - deception and disguise are the deepest instincts of human beings, which makes us both fragile and tenacious. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2015/2015-01-09-xiang-shen-ci-qing/ Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2015/2015-01-09-xiang-shen-ci-qing/ Thai Ganesha tattoo record: Ganesha is the god who controls wealth, wisdom and success in Indian and Thai culture. He has a high status and is the god that many people choose to have tattooed on their bodies to pray for peace and success. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2015/2015-01-02-2014nian-hui-gu/ Fri, 02 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2015/2015-01-02-2014nian-hui-gu/ Review of 2014: I bought a Pentax K5 camera and iPhone 6 Plus, left the old company where I had worked for many years and moved towards a new starting point. Python and VPS technology continued to improve, and I welcomed 2015 with anticipation and anxiety. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2014/2014-01-18-2013nian-hui-gu/ Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2014/2014-01-18-2013nian-hui-gu/ 2013 Year in Review: I switched my mobile phone from Nexus 4 to iPhone 4S, bought a MacBook Air to start a new way of working, continued to learn Python, and moved my blog many times. The pressure after changing jobs coexisted with new expectations. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2013/2013-11-17-work-table/ Sun, 17 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2013/2013-11-17-work-table/ Full record of personal workbench configurations in 2013: Using MacBook Air 2012 top-end configuration as the core host, paired with an external monitor and wired keyboard, it combines portability and cost-effectiveness to create an efficient and concise desktop working environment. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2013/2013-08-12-image-crawler/ Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2013/2013-08-12-image-crawler/ Development record of self-made website image crawler using Python + SQLite3: from database design to batch download logic, the goal is clear-automatic crawling, saving time, and completely saying goodbye to manual operations for repetitive download work. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2013/2013-05-13-bianhua/ Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2013/2013-05-13-bianhua/ A few daily sentences record the traces of the body&#39;s quiet aging: billiards has become the only sport that I insist on, I can&#39;t finish the ice cream, I can&#39;t drink the coffee, I can&#39;t stay up late at night - an essay about age and changes. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2013/2013-02-06-cloud-atlas/ Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2013/2013-02-06-cloud-atlas/ I highly recommend the movie &#34;Cloud Atlas&#34; - an epic work that interweaves six life stories across time and space and explores fate, reincarnation and human nature. It is worth watching for every audience who likes in-depth narratives. https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2007/2007-08-07-afktcb/ Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000 https://yuexiao.org/en/posts/2007/2007-08-07-afktcb/ Fragments of Youth in 2007: The emotions of colleagues resigning and the disappointment in the Chinese server World of Warcraft prompted the decision to switch to the Taiwanese server and continue the online gaming years in Azeroth.