[pinholecam] Taipei in Rainy Feburary

[pinholecam]

#44 Narcissus field (Taipei Flora Expo)

The scent was simply overwhelming. Almost like taking a scented soap bath.



#45 More Flowers (Taipei Flora Expo)

#46 Orchids (Taipei Flora Expo)

While taking these flowers, I had a chance to chat with a group of senior folks who were very
into flower photography. Apparently, they came from the same photography class.
Its always enlightening to see what other people esp. from other countries approach to photography is.
Seem like more emphasis on natural light, macro lenses, tripods and they really
took their time with each shot.



#47 Yellow Lily (Taipei Flora Expo)

 

[Ichiowen]

Hi, Nice photos.
Would like to check with you what lens you bring to Taiwan?
Do you bring a long range lens?

 

[pinholecam]

Very nice photos , good narration .
Thanks for sharing .

Hi, Nice photos.
Would like to check with you what lens you bring to Taiwan?
Do you bring a long range lens?

Thanks

I usually bring a UWA, normal and short telephoto lens.
In this case I played with another arrangement of focal lengths and it took 15mm, 24mm, 43mm, 135mm,
this isn't my usual travel lens selection.
To me a 15mm (or 10-20mm), 35mm and 85mm is my preferred options.

The long end gets used the least. In fact this time, I had '0' photos with the 135mm.
Hope the info helps

 

[Ichiowen]

Thanks

I usually bring a UWA, normal and short telephoto lens.
In this case I played with another arrangement of focal lengths and it took 15mm, 24mm, 43mm, 135mm,
this isn't my usual travel lens selection.
To me a 15mm (or 10-20mm), 35mm and 85mm is my preferred options.

The long end gets used the least. In fact this time, I had '0' photos with the 135mm.
Hope the info helps

I see, i am just thinking whether i need to bring a long range lens.
Thanks for the info. i can save one more space.

 

[pinholecam]

I see, i am just thinking whether i need to bring a long range lens.
Thanks for the info. i can save one more space.

Its always a dilemma. At times the 85mm or 135mm has served well when no other focal length would have done the job.
Typically, these would be landscapes where I need to isolate a scene or distant object, or compress prespective between subject and bkgnd.

 

[tommyx]

thanks for sharing. i really enjoy the street shots.

 

[Ichiowen]

Its always a dilemma. At times the 85mm or 135mm has served well when no other focal length would have done the job.
Typically, these would be landscapes where I need to isolate a scene or distant object, or compress prespective between subject and bkgnd.

i see. but i dont have a zoom lens. i only have 55mm the most.
I dont want to buy just for a trip.

 

[pinholecam]

i see. but i dont have a zoom lens. i only have 55mm the most.
I dont want to buy just for a trip.

Then don't loose hair over it
Just compose within the focal lengths that you have.
Its always the case that my 85mm or 135mm gets the least usage on a tour. Probably less than 5% of photos.

 

[pinholecam]

Some more photos from MaoKong (ZhongHe Temple).

The temple is at 1 stop before the top most cable car station before MaoKong. Dedicated to LuDongBing of the Eight Immortals.

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[sfthong]

For the bus do we need to pay the exact amount or the bus driver can refund us the change.

 

[cheesy]

#30 Scene on the MRT

nice shot! TS not scared later kanna caught by them ah? :bsmilie:

btw, did you have to use speedlight when shooting in the night market?

 

[pinholecam]

For the bus do we need to pay the exact amount or the bus driver can refund us the change.

Sorry, very bad memory. I've not see them do it, nor did I try. Its 15TWD, which isn't hard to come buy actually, there will be plenty in the pocket after some purchases . Even if we drop in 20twd w/o change, its only S$1. I was using their EZ-link card for convinience.
Drivers are typically very friendly, so you can try asking for change as well.

nice shot! TS not scared later kanna caught by them ah? :bsmilie:

btw, did you have to use speedlight when shooting in the night market?

Ha..ha.. I set to hyper focus distance and snapped off.
No flash used for the night market. No need to. The stall lights are what you need to expose for and they are certainly bright enough.

 

[cheesy]

Ha..ha.. I set to hyper focus distance and snapped off.
No flash used for the night market. No need to. The stall lights are what you need to expose for and they are certainly bright enough.

i should try that some time soon too hahaha :bsmilie:

 

[pinholecam]

i should try that some time soon too hahaha :bsmilie:

Have fun trying it out

 

[traderD]

nice shots you have there! not amateurish at all!
=)
prime lens really helped alot for your low light shots!
I going to taipei this end June and look forward to it!
i'm bringing a zoom there though..

 

[blueskye168]

Oh yes...enjoy your trip-shots, you certainly have many:thumbsup:takes

Thanks for sharing, bro