“麻雀雖小, 五臟俱全 (A sparrow has everything it needs despite its size)” / 自然 Nature / SML.20130514.7D.41797

An unexpected use of the 100-400 is for macro photography. I also own the 100 f/2.8 Macro but it is mostly good for things which do not move. For birds—especially little ones as seen here, it is best to remain very far away and approach very slowly.

 

Chinese have a saying: “麻雀雖小, 五臟俱全” which literally means that “a sparrow may be small, but it has every organ it needs.” It is used to describe small things are very functional despite its size, e.g. the MacBookAir.

 

This macro gives new understanding of this saying, as I can see every piece of feather and be amazed how great nature really is.

 

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-05-14T13:40:32+0800

+ Dimensions: 5184 x 3456

+ Exposure: 1/640 sec at f/5.6

+ Focal Length: 400 mm

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D

+ Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

+ GPS: 22°25'15" N 114°13'27" E

+ Location: 香港新界馬鞍山海濱長廊 Ma On Shan Promenade, New Territories, Hong Kong

+ Serial: SML.20130514.7D.41797

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Series: 自然 Nature, 鳥 Bird, 微距攝影 Macro Photography

 

# Media Licensing

Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

 

“麻雀雖小, 五臟俱全 (A sparrow has everything it needs despite its size)” / 自然 Nature / SML.20130514.7D.41797

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