Aura 光环 ...

I think one have to dive into the sea
to realize how beautiful the wonders beneath us
...
the same thing that one has to see the 
macro world through the camera's lens 
to really enjoy the macro world
...

 Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17 普特拉贾亚 花节
"Rose" theme for 2011 玫瑰主题

Rose 玫瑰 ...

I only have 
a Rose for you today
...

 Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17 普特拉贾亚 花节 ...
"Rose" theme for 2011 玫瑰主题 ...

Summer all year long 一年的夏天 ...

焦金流石 
jiāo jīn liú shí
...
When I was in Beijing a few years ago,
a Beijing-er revered to me that
a place of 365 days of hot weather 
such as those she had visited in the 
South East Asia is an unthinkable place to live for humans, 

I told her that I must be an Alien
...

Putrajaya Flora 2010

The "SUN" Flower 太阳花 ...

In my opinion,
no flower can lift the "spirit"
and having such a happy disposition
like the sunflower
...
Pleasantly Bright and Cheerful,
Bold and yet Comfortable 
...

Nikon D90, Tamron 90mm, ISO 100, 1/160 @ f/9 EV-4/3

Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17 

普特拉贾亚 花节

For you 为您 ...

Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17 普特拉贾亚 花节 ...
"Rose" theme for 2011 玫瑰主题 ... 

I did not forget the flower 我没有忘记它们 ...

How can I forget them
I hope you don't mind too 
...
Happy weekends to you 
...

Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17 

普特拉贾亚 花节 ...
"Rose" theme for 2011 

玫瑰主题 ...

Seeping through 光 ...

The light seeping through the dark
from behind the fens
...

Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17 普特拉贾亚 花节 ...
"Rose" theme for 2011 玫瑰主题 ...

What's remaining 剩余的 ...

Stop complaining and
start to cherish and appreciate
what's remaining
from nature
has to offer
before it's all gone
...

Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17 普特拉贾亚 花节
"Rose" theme for 2011 玫瑰主题 ...

Live and Learn 活到老学到老 ...

One of the things that 

I've always loved about photography 

is that you never stop learning
...
I was informed that this is
a rare species of Orchid 
...

Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17 普特拉贾亚 花节 ...
 "Rose" theme for 2011 玫瑰主题 ...

"Rose" theme for 2011 玫瑰主题 ...

Flora Fest 2011 
普特拉贾亚 花节 ...

Flora Fest 2011 普特拉贾亚 花节 ...

Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17 
普特拉贾亚 花节 ...
"Rose" theme for 2011 

玫瑰主题 ... 

It is a Tiny Glory 一个微小的荣耀 ...

The thing that stands out most about 
Macro photography is its 
amazing feature of revealing 
a totally different world 
...

Nikon D90, Tamron 90mm, ISO 100, 1/320 @ F/8, EV-2/3

Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17

"Rose" theme for 2011 ... 

Screaming to be photographed ...

There are some flowers which
will scream at 
you to photograph them
with their natural charm 
...

Nikon D90, Tamron 90mm, ISO100 1/320 @ F/5.6, EV-2/3 

Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17

"Rose" theme for 2011 ... 

"Till death do us part" 同月同日生, 同月同日死 ...

The Six Stamens vowed

by nature

"Born at the same time, 

Death at the same time" 

...

But unfortunately,
one left the stage earlier 
...

Nikon D90, 18-105mm, FL=105mm, ISO 100 1/640 @ F/6.3, EV-1

Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17

"Rose" theme for 2011 ... 

You know it when you got it 当拍得好时, 你会知道的 ...

Sometimes when I get the right shot
at the first attempt of the camera setting
and review it on the LCD display,
I know it is a good one
and a satisfying moment
...

Nikon D90, Tamron 90mm, 1/125 @ F/5, EV -4/3, Auto WB, without Flash
Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17
"Rose" theme for 2011 ...

Soaking up the morning sun 沉浸在清晨的阳光 ...

The rain never stops a photographer from

getting up early in the morning ... 

as when the rain stops, 

and with the early morning sun rays;

it was  all worth it in the end ...

Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17
"Rose" theme for 2011 ...

Enjoying Photography Alone 单独享受摄影 ...

I always thought that 
I have enjoyed photographing alone
but have always wondered
if a couple enjoys the same passion,
that would be great
...
unfortunately, my wife 
just does not seem to like or understood
the art of photography
...
So, I guess I will have
to continue the joy
of photographing alone 
...

Putrajaya Flora 2011, July 09 - 17
First day at the Putrajaya Flora 2011 ...