30 Mar 2013

显微镜下的世界

显微镜一直是热爱科学和观察的人之间的话题。最有趣的行为莫过于:当一个人用显微镜发现了新奇的东西时,就会和身边的人轮流使用镜筒。做义工时认识了研究生 Nic,我毛遂自荐要为显微镜写 operation manual,其实醉翁之意在摄影。哈哈,陆续有来。

p/s:为了方便想象,第一张图的种子部位约为一根头发的粗细。

Hair on the seed urn of Aristida sp. at 161X macnification
Hair and sand grain on the seed awn of Aristida sp. at 161X magnification. 2013. Leica DFC450. Focus stacking.

Flower head of Achyranthes aspera at 8.95X magnification
Flower head of Achyranthes aspera at 8.95X magnification. 2013.

Star hairs on the underside of Hibiscus sturtii leaf at 139X magnification
Star hairs on the underside of Hibiscus sturtii leaf at 139X magnification. 2013.

Spikelet
Spikelet of a grass, species and magnification not noted. 2013.

Flowers of Cassinia quinquefaia at 13.2X magnification
Flowers of Cassinia quinquefaia at 13.2X magnification. 2013.

Seed hair of Vernonia cinerea at 99.3X magnification
Seed hair of Vernonia cinerea at 99.3X magnification. 2013.

23 Mar 2013

大自然中的形态:艺术和科学精神

上次提到摄影和生态学很像,都是从杂乱中寻找规律的学问。我相信艺术不是随性的,因为那种所谓的“随性”中一定带有某程度的科学精神。每位艺术家和创作家都会将自己的作品建立在精准度和背后意义上,所以每件艺术品都有某种程度上的科学意义。我们分析原料(颜料、底片、刷子、相机、粘土、雕刻刀……),然后利用知识将原料重组成一件具有意义的新成品(synthesis),那不是科学态度吗?

Gatton, QLD
Gatton, QLD. 2013. Canon G5.

Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane, QLD
Mt Coot-Tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013. Olympus E500.

20 Mar 2013

她的梦和理想

再冷漠的城市、再现实的生活也无法磨灭你胸怀中的理想。前进吧!

Imaginarium of my girl
The imaginarium of my girl. 2013. Lubitel 166B + unknown plastic camera. Self-developed Shanghai GP3 + unknown colour film.
Digital combined "printing".

16 Mar 2013

何谓旅行:“真正”的景色

同学说,能到澳洲稍微内陆的地区看看是一件好事,因为 "you got to see the real Queensland"。没额外开支来旅行,所以都珍惜着车窗外的风景,即使隔着窗子也禁不住按下快门。

同时,我也不禁提问,到底每个旅游景点的“真正”之处在哪里?如果抱着探险的精神去摸索自家院的最道地的人事物,那不就是一趟旅行了吗?

Off Warrego Highway, QLD
Off Warrego Highway, QLD. 2013. Nikon D5000.

14 Mar 2013

花草之美

与爱自然的人们共勉之。

想到一个宁静之处走走,于是向朋友借了相机造访植物园。只借了一个微焦镜头,因为只想全神贯注地观察花草的纹路、轮廓。“全神贯注”能让人忘却那些琐碎的事情。

我们不必刻意到外太空寻找奇异生物,因为地球上已经存在着许多被人忽略的美丽生命。

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013. Olympus E-500.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

Mount Coot-Tha Botanical Gardens, Brisbane
Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, Brisbane. 2013.

9 Mar 2013

澳洲昆士兰的郊外 · Countryside, QLD, AU

即使在澳洲的昆士兰生活了几年,还是摸不透她的地理和人文。这片比马来西亚宽 5-6 倍的土地,大部分都是无人之地,其次则是农耕、畜牧或矿业场所。

在异乡的生活让我体会到一般的“旅行”只不过是走马看花。有收获的旅行是透过“生活”得来的,所以真正的“旅行”便是一种“生活”。

Gatton, QLD
Gatton, QLD. 2013. Canon G5.

Gatton, QLD
Gatton, QLD. 2013.

Gatton, QLD
Gatton, QLD. 2013.

Gatton, QLD
Gatton, QLD. 2013.

Gatton, QLD
Gatton, QLD. 2013.

8 Mar 2013

城市的日出、郊外的午阳

乌云暂时退场了,城市的混合水泥山脉中透射出黄色的日出。

Annerley, Brisbane
Annerley, Brisbane. 2013. Canon G5. Slight crop and burn-dodge.

郊外的马儿也不用淋雨,自动地走过来打招呼。太阳短暂的出现让万物都显得比较愉快。

Gatton, QLD
Gatton, QLD. 2013. Canon G5.

4 Mar 2013

雨的间隔:把握短暂的阳光

拍了这张照片后,雨又继续下起来了。好不容易有了几小时的阳光,乌云又回来了。

我庆幸出门按下了快门。与其为过后的雨天感到忧闷,不如珍惜当下短暂的晴天,去呼吸清新的空气。

After the rain...Brisbane
Rainy Brisbane has its half-time. 2013. Nikon D5000.