“鵬程萬里 引類呼朋” / 寧 Serenity / SML.20130208.7D.21427.C23.P1.L1
A seagull extends his wings and glides along the water surface at Tolo Harbour / Sha Tin Hoi near the Ma On Shan Promenade in Hong Kong, China.
一隻海鷗延伸他的翅膀，在中國香港馬鞍山海濱長廊附近的吐露港/沙田海水面滑行。
一只海鸥延伸他的翅膀，在中国香港马鞍山海滨长廊附近的吐露港/沙田海水面滑行。
My mom suggested that instead of photographing seagulls from the 27th floor, I should just go downstairs and get a better view. Seems she is right—kind of. The aerial view is still good to get a macro view, but it is easier to photograph them in this side view.
I have always wanted to photograph birds, and in New York it used to mean that I have to venture far out in a special trip. But now that I am in Hong Kong, I just go downstairs. Super sweet!
@Mom SML Thank You for the suggestion!
# SML Translate
鵬程萬里
引類呼朋
+ 鵬: Peng (simplified Chinese: 鹏; traditional Chinese: 鵬; pinyin: péng; Wade–Giles: p'eng) or Dapeng (大鵬) is a giant bird that transforms from a Kun (simplified Chinese: 鲲; traditional Chinese: 鯤; pinyin: kūn; Wade–Giles: k'un) giant fish in Chinese mythology. In comparative mythology of giant creatures, Peng is likened to the Roc or Garuda and Kun to the Leviathan. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peng_(mythology)
鵬，又稱大鵬、鵬鳥、鯤鵬，是世界許多傳說中其大無比的神鳥。 zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/鹏
Here used to mean birds.
+ 程: journey.
+ 萬: ten thousand. Metaphor for large number.
+ 里: miles.
+ 萬里: ten thousand miles. Metaphor for long distance.
+ 引: 吸引. Attract, lure, draw.
+ 類: class, family, kind.
+ 呼: call out, shout.
+ 朋: friends.
+ 鵬程萬里 引類呼朋: a big bird journeys across long distance to attract friends similar to himself. (what SML is doing in social media: finding awesome crazy people to meet with eventually in real life)
# SML Workflow
Photographed handheld with the Canon 7D + 70-200 f/4L + 1.4x Extender III. Processed inside Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS6.
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-02-08 11:14:49 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 4609 x 3073
+ Exposure: 1/400 sec at f/5.6
+ Focal Length: 228 mm
+ ISO: 200
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 70-200 f/4L USM + EF 1.4x Extender III
+ GPS: 22°25'10" N 114°13'22" E
+ Location: 中國香港馬鞍山海濱長廊 中国香港马鞍山海滨长廊 Ma On Shan Promenade, Hong Kong SAR, China
+ Series: 寧 Serenity
+ Serial: SML.20130208.7D.21427.C23.P1.L1
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“鵬程萬里 引類呼朋” / 寧 Serenity / SML.20130208.7D.21427.C23.P1.L1
A seagull extends his wings and glides along the water surface at Tolo Harbour / Sha Tin Hoi near the Ma On Shan Promenade in Hong Kong, China.
一隻海鷗延伸他的翅膀，在中國香港馬鞍山海濱長廊附近的吐露港/沙田海水面滑行。
一只海鸥延伸他的翅膀，在中国香港马鞍山海滨长廊附近的吐露港/沙田海水面滑行。
My mom suggested that instead of photographing seagulls from the 27th floor, I should just go downstairs and get a better view. Seems she is right—kind of. The aerial view is still good to get a macro view, but it is easier to photograph them in this side view.
I have always wanted to photograph birds, and in New York it used to mean that I have to venture far out in a special trip. But now that I am in Hong Kong, I just go downstairs. Super sweet!
@Mom SML Thank You for the suggestion!
# SML Translate
鵬程萬里
引類呼朋
+ 鵬: Peng (simplified Chinese: 鹏; traditional Chinese: 鵬; pinyin: péng; Wade–Giles: p'eng) or Dapeng (大鵬) is a giant bird that transforms from a Kun (simplified Chinese: 鲲; traditional Chinese: 鯤; pinyin: kūn; Wade–Giles: k'un) giant fish in Chinese mythology. In comparative mythology of giant creatures, Peng is likened to the Roc or Garuda and Kun to the Leviathan. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peng_(mythology)
鵬，又稱大鵬、鵬鳥、鯤鵬，是世界許多傳說中其大無比的神鳥。 zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/鹏
Here used to mean birds.
+ 程: journey.
+ 萬: ten thousand. Metaphor for large number.
+ 里: miles.
+ 萬里: ten thousand miles. Metaphor for long distance.
+ 引: 吸引. Attract, lure, draw.
+ 類: class, family, kind.
+ 呼: call out, shout.
+ 朋: friends.
+ 鵬程萬里 引類呼朋: a big bird journeys across long distance to attract friends similar to himself. (what SML is doing in social media: finding awesome crazy people to meet with eventually in real life)
# SML Workflow
Photographed handheld with the Canon 7D + 70-200 f/4L + 1.4x Extender III. Processed inside Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS6.
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-02-08 11:14:49 GMT+0800
+ Dimensions: 4609 x 3073
+ Exposure: 1/400 sec at f/5.6
+ Focal Length: 228 mm
+ ISO: 200
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D
+ Lens: Canon EF 70-200 f/4L USM + EF 1.4x Extender III
+ GPS: 22°25'10" N 114°13'22" E
+ Location: 中國香港馬鞍山海濱長廊 中国香港马鞍山海滨长廊 Ma On Shan Promenade, Hong Kong SAR, China
+ Series: 寧 Serenity
+ Serial: SML.20130208.7D.21427.C23.P1.L1
“鵬程萬里 引類呼朋” / 寧 Serenity / SML.20130208.7D.21427.C23.P1.L1
/ #寧 #Serenity #SMLSerenity #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects