在所有植物中，最吸引我的要数竹子和仙人掌了。
除了竹子的坚韧与生命力让人惊讶，仙人掌的特征也让人唧唧称奇。仙人掌是能够生长于沙漠中的少数植物之一，其吸收水分储藏以便日后干旱时不至于枯死的能力与骆驼有异曲同工之妙。倘若人类身体有此功能，我们上课或出远门就不需带水罐，卖水罐为生的商家们可能要关门大吉了。这当然不太可能，但我们可以尽量吸收学问以便日后派上用场。
The red cactus above was again shot with the largest aperture of my kit lens (f5.6 at telephoto end), but it was intentionally shifted from beside the wall to a distance further away from the wall. The further distance from the cactus to the wall helps to blur up the background further. With a blur background, attention is drawn to the subject, the cactus, thus making it stand out. This is another technique that I have just learned and experimented.
Like a cactus that is capable of storing water for later use, we should build up the habit of acquiring knowledge and skill whenever possible for future use.
学问很难吸收，比如在学校读过的书，都交回给老师了。嘻嘻！
ReplyDelete普普,
ReplyDelete学问与知识并非只在学校吸受。一项嗜好如摄影也是一门学问，呵呵。。。。
Which lens are you using?
ReplyDeleteMT,
ReplyDeleteI'm using Canon EF S18-55 IS lens. Any recommendation of better lens for close-up view?
If you are interested in macro photography, a good lens would be the Canon 100mm f2.8. But not cheap though.
ReplyDeleteYou can check out the macro lens at www.shashinki.com and this is where I purchase my lens. They offer quality products and good service too (in terms of product knowledge and customer service). The more expensive macro lens is the L series one. But the non L series will do..unless you have the budget for the L-series :)
ReplyDeleteMei Teng,
ReplyDeleteThe lens is more expensive than the camera. I'll stick to the existing standard lens for now until I get bored of it...
Thanks for the good advice anyway...
新的相机，效果真的不同！
ReplyDeleteI wish to add (after enjoying this hobby for the past year and a half)this advice of not rushing into buying lens and accessories. Get what is necessary such as filters to protect your lens, circular polariser (to give better contrast when shooting outdoors and not to be used indoors), cleaning solution for your gear and extra batteries (optional). Once you learn to use your gear and are more familiar and have an idea of what you like to shoot then can consider other types of lens you may wish to add to your collection.
ReplyDeletePhotography is something that takes time and much effort. I started out shooting alone and still very much prefer shooting alone.
验光师，
ReplyDelete谢谢您的鼓励。
Mei Teng,
I am definitely not the sort of person who will follow the trend of buying and end up with lots of white elephants.
I have much to learn at the moment and there is still no immediate need to buy accessory...
新年有新东西，好的开始。。。
ReplyDeletejin1shu3,
ReplyDelete年轻人流行宠一宠自己，我们也不应该落后，呵呵。。。