Before the pouring rain, we came the Monkey Cave, Guoxing, Nantou County with Mr. Tsai and his students. As we sought for a unique creature. Luckily, we found a red bamboo snake (known as
Elaphe poryphyracea nigrofasciata), Satsuma albida and Argiope aemula. Hence, his students began to imitate how to capture a vivid image. As we were watching them who adjusted the focal length, aperture, distance, these steps may seem simple; however, it is not easy to be perfected!
He took us to the camping area. We saw two grasshoppers mating. We were amazed not only by the mating grasshoppers but also the people around us. We were eye-opened again with all the exquisite equipment. Even though, a lot of them were world top photographers, they still humbly complied with their teacher Tsai Meng-Shin. Meanwhile, Mr. Tsai taught us how to distinguish cameras and use cameras with different lens in different occasion. When we interviewed Mr. Huang, he said: "Every requirements of Teacher Tsai to himself are the best that reaches the perfectionism. His motto is to be the best!" With this faith, whenever the wind blew, he went there and did it. This indomitable faith has made his success as he does now.
Our First Experience
Wu Yi Zhen While recessing at Monkey Cave, we saw grasshoppers which were not only in green but colorful like in brown, green, and blue. We marvel that the miracle of Mother Nature. Luckily, we also found a red grasshopper which was rare. I took this shot as if it was scared and hopped away immediately. Although I used an ordinary digital camera, but I satisfied enough with the result.
Zhan Jushie As I was walking in a trail with Tsai and all my blog team, suddenly a black shadow passed. Soon, it rested on a leaf. This beautiful and elegant figure caught my attention, so I cannot help stop taking any steps and held my camera still to take a shot for this beautiful creature.
Hsie Shu Hui This is a red bamboo snake when we went on a field trip with Mr. Tsai and others. He said the creature was rarely seen, so we felt so blessed. We saw this snake while entering the trail. This auspicious gift let us look forwards to the rest of journey of the day whether there were any strange creatures might be welcome with our visit.
Chen Pei Wen I am happy to go on trip with Tsai Meng-Shin. That morning was slightly rainy and cloudy, but none of things upset our interest to this trip. As we arrived Guoxing Township with those world top photographers, we took our own cameras out. Tsai took his SLR camera out. We waited for his instruction and took shots with pleasure. He patiently told us the tips of taking good shots that comforted us a lot in this unfamiliar environment. This is a lush green picture that weeds is on roadside, moss grows on stones, so I have fresh, strong sense of vitality with this picture.
He Zi Ping This is a consecutive days of trip. With Tsai Meng-Shin and his students, we went out for outdoor field trip, and I felt excited. As we followed him, stop and search. I accidentally discovered a large spider. I adhered to his instruction for my first shot. Although my technique was not good, it was a contagious atmosphere that I sought to likely take a shot as I wanted to step onwards. As long as the angle is correct, the image will be shown as the beauty automatically. Before this encountering with Teacher Tsai, I just wanted to keep a moment. As the moment when I am now, I want to preserve every memory, every moment of eternal life with my camera.
Jing Jun Chung Such a bridge after Tsai instructed, it looked more extraordinary. I used one-point perspective view and parallel layout to construct this photo, my favorite methods. Before taking this photo, I had a breakthrough that used avant-garde method but I was clumsy to show myself, in addition, Teacher Tsai was beside me, I was afraid that he was going to criticize me. It is only satisfactory to present this picture which is regarded as a major shortcoming.
To title this picture, I would name it as "a dream." Although it sounds quite old-fashioned and boring, “a dream” is the way I feel curious and full of interest to the world. The focal point to the picture is the pier and the final disappearance like dreams. This is, sometimes vague, sometimes clear. While we walk on the pier not be afraid of dangers, it is our choice. No matter we can see afar, but we know there is always a dream.
Liu Shu Yun I was behind Teacher Tsai, as he suddenly stopped looking at one side of the mountain. I did the same but I am not sure what was special of it. In my opinion, it’s nothing but some branches wrapped around the side walls. He suddenly said, take out your camera. And make a frame with his fingers; he said, take the shot. I did exactly what he told me to do. Afterwards the finished product appeared a marvelous beauty. As long as a wall makes the appropriate crop with some simple decoration, it is a piece of pleasing art.
Hung Xuan Han When I saw this, I did not know what it was. Someone told me it’s the fungus. I just realized this was something we eat. Although I did not like it very much, but it looked more beautiful on trees than on a plate. Thus, I decided to photograph it for memory. In fact, with black coating, it’s hard to tell its location. I think this is the protective coloration. Many people have eaten fungus and know its look, its taste as food, but unnecessarily everyone knows its look when it is a plant. This is what I think.
Wang Xiang Ling The most attractive and bright plant is red poinsettias, in my opinion. The water droplets on the poinsettia were clear to see through from this side to the other side. Twinkle, twinkle, shiny, sparkle, the water drops stay motionless on the leaves like children who hesitate to leave the comfort and warm bed. These brought out the beauty of the water droplets. That is how it make me pay more attention on it.