Framing of View

Nikon D80 with Nikkor 18-105vr at 18mm; ISO 200, 1/10sec at f/9

It was in Hue, the historic city of Vietnam. Being the capital of ancient dynasties hundred of years ago, the traditional architecture of space planning, construction and detailing are revitalised in front of my eyes.

The use of architecture language, framing of view, is intensively used in the overall planning of the palace; inside to outside, outside to inside, landscape architecture, and the transition spaces.

Heavy rain just stopped, and this frame of view, with the reflection of the tree caught my attention. I indulged myself in the serenity presented, blended into the integration of balance and symmetry of forms and lights.

顺化,越南的三朝古都
沉淀着层层叠叠历史痕迹的古老皇城
当代传统建筑学里的空间规划,构造和细节
仿佛时空交错,一一从现在我眼前

建筑学的优美描述,建筑结构的敏锐观点
被广泛运用于这座历史皇城的整体规划
从内到外,从外至里
充分体现出整体环境的建筑美学与空间变幻

雨过天晴的午后
老树的倒影在成滩的雨水里悠游嬉戏
微妙的构成一副赏心悦目的画面

放任心灵游荡于眼前呈现的那一刻平静
沉醉于形态与光线的平衡与匀称表现出的综合美感

Harmony, colours and balance in Putrajaya

Nikon D80 with Nikkor 18-105vr at 105mm; ISO 100, 1/320sec at f/8

It was a late start during the 1st Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloonn Fiesta, and I noticed this family of mum, and two kids were waiting by the lake looking up to the sky. Loving the harmony of the mum-children bond presented within this tranquil scene, and also the balance of colours.

I took the first shoot, the girl heard my shutter and looked back, I quicky snapped this shoot.

等候布城第一届国际热汽球嘉年华开始的同时
被不远处的这个景象给吸引了
妈妈和她的两个小孩
在湖边安静的等待

和谐的氛围,均衡的色彩
在宁静的画面里
彰显简单又温馨的亲子关系

忍不住抓起相机框起当下的感觉
小女孩显然听到我按下快门的声音
继而回头一探究竟
因而产生了这副有趣的画面

Way of life in Vietnam. 越南的生活方式及态度。

Nikon D80 with Nikkor 18-105vr at 30mm; ISO 200, 1/10sec at f/9

I was in Hanoi during my trip in Vietnam in May.

I was in Old Quarter, walking back to the guesthouse, and was amazed with the way they conserve the traditional architecture, which is widely known as "tube architecture", made known from the narrow ground floor planning and high building height.

Conservation of architecture, not only the physical, but also the activities, which they are doing pretty impressive. There are still active of old trades in Old Quarter, Hanoi, smitchy, carpentry, traditional coffee shops, tailoring and others.

It is a street of bamboo industry next to the guesthouse, hadn't started the business when I went out in the early morning. However it was then full of pedestrian, motorcycles along the street during evening time.

I enjoyed the vigor happening over there, which I noticed this static lady sitting in front of her shop in contrary. On the second look, I framing this composition of her husband working hard, while her daughter is playing around her.

Her face is emotionless, looking at the traffic, yet did not really have a focal point. Does it a depiction of the traditional life cycle of Vietnamese? Married at young age, settling down with family, yet, those aren't what they want to pursuit in life.

Maybe not only them, but many of us. But, that's life.

在五月的越南之旅，我的第一站河内，给我意想不到的城市规划，生活习惯，以及人与人的相处。

在马来西亚的文化，艺术及建筑保护与保存，都是很表面的涂上新漆，除了正面立面外，其他的重新装修过，重新包装我们的文化及艺术，但这些努力总是杂了些外国文化，全球化，不三不四。

但在河内，分成了新市区和旧市区。新市区的建设及规划虽有些零乱，但还蛮现代。而旧市区则几乎完全保存了越南的传统生活方式。建筑，交易，路边小食，遮着超过半条街的树荫，都是在传达着传统的延续。

照片里的她，坐在店前，丈夫在旁做着功，女儿在旁玩耍跑闹，而她却只是呆呆望着路过的行人及交通。这是不是我们都会有得无奈？当一切决定都作了，结果都清楚了，我们才后悔当初的不积极，不尝试。我想这是人生的不完美吧。只有主是完美的，而人类的不完美和不完全也是种缺陷美。

New blog, new start

This would be my first photo blog.:)

Having shooting around with my D80, 18-105vr, and 50mm f1.8 for more than 3 months, I have firming my likes to the photography. Herewith, I am starting up a new platform to share photographs, photography thoughts, and everything about photography with my friends... Coz sharing is caring. Haha...:p

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