Imagination is the eye of the soul. -Joseph Joubert
Imagination is the eye of the soul. – Joseph Joubert
Many of you must have booked flights to places like China, Japan, and South Korea to admire the cherry blossoms. But as flowers bloom and fade, it really is about being in the right place at the right time. Did you book your tickets based on the predicted bloom date, or when the flowers were already in full bloom? With spring in full swing—and global warming making blooming times increasingly unpredictable—there can be up to a week’s difference in flowering across regions. Sometimes things might not go entirely as planned, or maybe you’re really lucky and catch the blossoms at their peak. Then, busy snapping away with both hands, after taking a few dozen shots, your creativity runs dry, and your partner keeps nagging... So you go for a stroll, with your right hand ‘dating’ the camera and your left hand ‘on a date’ with your partner. How can you speed up the photo session? To avoid any “break-up threats” on the trip, check out the tips below from your editor. If they help, don’t forget to LIKE our Facebook Page, Eddie's Image - Eddie's Image.
Ultimate Fisheye
The distortion from a fisheye lens is quite intense. Using it will make everything look warped, but when shooting cherry blossoms, it can create some interesting effects—your main subject looks striking while the background stretches out behind it...
Glass Cherry Blossoms
When cherry blossoms are soaked by rain, they become crystal clear, and with droplets glistening on them, reflecting the blossoms behind, it makes for a lovely scene...
(If you spot Uncle Shek Sau nearby, be careful—you might get hypnotized!)
The Spirit of Optimism
Sometimes the cherry blossom season may not be ideal—maybe the blossoms have just opened, or there are only a few left. But you can embrace the Hong Kong spirit of optimism and seek out the most beautiful branches for a close-up shot. Better to capture something than nothing, right? It might even turn out great...
Poetic Framing
This one’s very popular with models. If you love poetic scenes with flowing rivers, and then you spot a fallen cherry blossom, and you just happen to have your camera in hand—then this shot was meant to be taken by you. So always keep your camera handy, but whatever you do, don’t let go of your partner’s hand, or next time you’ll be walking hand-in-hand with just your right and left... XDXD
Artistic Photography
When we talk about artistic style, we’re definitely not talking about figure drawing, alright? Youngsters, don’t get the wrong idea. Think of the mood and style of traditional Chinese ink paintings, and try to incorporate some of that feel into your image. It could turn out quite nicely...
Selfie Master
In this age of fake intellectuals, photography is another way—aside from writing or reading—to act like one. But deep down, you know the truth. I’m definitely 100% a fake intellectual. It’s all just photographic techniques, no fluff, pure trickery...
Afterword:
Whether you bought tickets for the blooming period or peak bloom, do a bit more research to make your trip even better. Adapt on the spot and let your creativity shine. Also, photography isn’t a VIP pass—be polite to others, and everyone will have a good time.
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