Shining before sunset

Writing an important report on a 15 hours per day basis is not only bad for health, it is also counter productive, and, more alarmingly, induces undesired psychological side effect. More precisely, the term for the related psychological syndrome is known as "burn-out". Incidentally, I am suspecting that I had this syndrome days before. Therefore, a solo photographing trip to St. Kilda Beach was taken.

It was a fine day, with few clouds and strong wind. I peddled my way to the beach in steady speed while drifting my thoughts on some ideas for the report. And of course, I was looking for interesting spots to take photographs in the mean while . A little warning here: doing few things at once is fun at times, but care must be taken to ensure personal safety.

The theme for this trip was telephotography (a second attempt). Telephotographying is fun. But telephotographying using lens without image stabiliser under strong wind can be complicated. Nevertheless, the overall experience was rewarding.

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Nikon D70, 120mm, F5.6, 1/500s, ISO500, polarising filter used
Notice that the top part of this building reflects the sun light. Would the reflected light increases the temperature in the adjacent appartment?

Nikon D70, 300mm, F27, 1/45s, ISO500, minor colour correction
The Spirit of Tasmania is heading towards Tassie in the sunset.

阿叔独钓

Nikon D70, 170mm, F19, 4s, ISO1600, sharpened edges of the man, minor colour correction

孤独的阿叔，这回不再在巴士上骂人了（参考：巴士阿叔）！为了疏解社会给与的压力，逃避“人逼人”的困境，孤独的阿叔这回选择了向江太公学习。这就对嘛，活到老，学到老，人活著总是要学习的。姚望无际的碧空畅海能让人心境开怀，暂时忘掉生活上的不如意。除此之外，空旷的环境还可以引发奇想，刺激想象空间和激发灵感的诞生。面对着滔滔的大浪，阿叔不但面无惧色，而且还频频地向大海抛钓杆，以图钓到大鱼。阿叔这种面对困难而无畏，为了理想而奋斗的精神是我们学习的榜样，值得效仿。