JEWELLE TAN

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Nature Photography

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Like most people, I enjoy looking at superbly taken photos.

Earlier today, I saw one which impressed me enough to share it with a few friends. Sensing my enthusiasm for such photos, one friend went on to suggest that I invest in a particular lens.

The problem is, although I take photos once in a while, I have minimal knowledge and no interest to learn more about photographic techniques or equipment.  So being told of terms such as “AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8” seriously means nothing to me.

However, when I think back to our visit to the Singapore Zoo last month, I remember wishing that I had a camera that could capture close-up shots of the lovely flamingos - which I think are the loveliest animals in this zoo.

I know that with the right camera, lens and know-how, I could easily fill up stacks of bluray CDs with pictures of nature - not to mention my kids in action.

I should learn more about photography.

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5 Responses to “Nature Photography”

  1. kantalensa Says:

    Should not be a problem for you to pick up photography fast… you got the eye. Even with your current camera you can already produce nice photos.

  2. Jewelle Tan Says:

    Thanks! I guess I do have the “eye”, the problem is I don’t have the patience :-D And the picture I meant was yours actually.

  3. kantalensa Says:

    Really? No lah, you’re pulling my leg hahaha. But if its true I’m thankful that people appreciated my photos. Was it by any chance the “Brief encounter”? Those photos really took a lot of my patience. It was hot and I was sweating. Let alone a bit of fright because I’m dealing with a bee and a kesisang (which can spray its smelly and painful defence if it is frightened). But with the result, I was stunned hence the reason why the waterwark had to be so big and obvious. I know it spoils the photo.

  4. Jewelle Tan Says:

    Ya! That’s the one! Showed it to a few of my friends :-D It was really brilliant. Of course, you have to put the watermark besar-besar. Wanted to link it up then but kept forgetting - am doing it now.

    The bee is also different from those I usually see. FYI, we called the kesisang, pasisang - yes, I know the smell, didn’t know that it can sting.

    But another new Brunei name I learn today :-D

  5. kantalensa Says:

    I think the bee is called a bumble bee and the kesisang doesn’t actually sting but if the liquid it squirt lands in the eye, it really feels like sting in the eye. I had some experience when I was a naughty little boy.

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