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07 Feb

Lucky is the home with a plant that blooms on New Year’s Day

The chinese tradition has it that a household should have a live blooming plants to symbolize rebirth and new growth. Flowers are believed to be symbolic of wealth and high positions in one’s career. In a more elaborate settings, plum blossoms just starting to bloom are arranged with bamboo and pine sprigs, the grouping symbolizing friends, reliability and perseverance; the bamboo is known for its compatibility, its utility and its flexible stems for furniture and other articles; the evergreen pine evokes longevity and steadiness.

The Chinese firmly believe that without flowers, there would be no formation of any fruits. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to have flowers and floral decorations. They are the emblems of reawakening of nature, they are also intimately connected with superstition and with the wish for happiness during the ensuing year.

Plum Blossoms

Plum Blossoms

Plum Blossoms

Plum Blossoms
Plum Blossoms, originally uploaded by: KnOizKi

Guess why I took these macro-shots photos? It symbolizes that I am pleased with my new Nikon Coolpix P5100 toy. I played around with it just now and “wow” look at those cool shots.

This means, I am getting ready to take more photos this New Year and the days to come. I am thinking of an upgrade for a pro flickr account so that I can upload more photos. And once again to become the more ’serious photographer’ in the future, don’t you think?

Boasting 12-megapixels, the P5100 offers a 2.5-inch LCD display — modest by today’s standards — as well as an optical viewfinder, a feature that is often omitted in digital compacts these days. This is a plus for saving battery and viewing your subjects in harsh sunlight when the LCD can become washed out. Optical image stabilisation is one of three options for reducing blur, along with Anti-Shake and High Sensitivity modes which can be found on the mode dial. The P5100 also boasts a maximum light sensitivity of ISO 3,200, but only when shooting at 5-megapixels or lower. -more reviews via cnet.com.au

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36 Comments

  1. 1 02/07/2008 at 2:09 am
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    wow nice toy! :D i love the shots, napaka-dramatic! kung hei fat choi! :)

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  2. 2 02/07/2008 at 3:12 am
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    What a lovely pictures and what a nice camera. Hmmn, order din kaya ako nito :). Ang galing kasi ng kuha eh, super linaw. Happy Chinese New Year!!!

    Beng recommends you to read.. On Hiatus Until Mid August

  3. 3 02/07/2008 at 6:15 am
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    Looks like a good point and shoot camera you got there.

    range recommends you to read.. How Much Does It Buy

  4. 4 02/07/2008 at 9:25 am
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    These are beautiful shots. I’ve wanted a new camera, and have been thinking about taking some classes. I’m sooo jealous of you; I don’t see how you can afford so many cool toys.

    Ginger recommends you to read.. Chinese New Year 2008, Year of the Rat

  5. 5 02/07/2008 at 9:53 am
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    Wow! Beautiful pictures!
    You’ve got a good camera. Mine sucks!
    Happy New Year, K!

  6. 6 02/07/2008 at 12:39 pm
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    Hi thanks for advertising my blog here. Dropped my card in you entrecard.

  7. 7 02/07/2008 at 6:44 pm
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    nice captures K! upgrade kana ng pro sa flickr :) pa-link na rin ng mga photos mo in the future hehehe. walang panama pala yung digicam ko, yay, 6 megapix lang.

  8. 8 02/07/2008 at 6:47 pm
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    nice captures K! upgrade kana ng pro sa flickr. at pa-link na rin sa mga photos mo in the future, if ever hehehe. walang panaman ang digicam kong 6 megapix :)

    dimaks recommends you to read.. Winter shots

  9. 9 02/07/2008 at 8:37 pm
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    Kung Hei Fat Choy or Gong Xi Fa Cai

    inthesity recommends you to read.. En plan han chapado el año nuevo chino

  10. 10 02/08/2008 at 12:53 am
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    Meeya, ang galing ko na diba? Pwede na?

  11. 11 02/08/2008 at 12:56 am
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    Ate Beng, it took me hours to decide between the Canon or the Nikon. I insisted on my brother to decide instead. I am not good at electronics & gadget choices but this one is quite stunning. Kaya ayan, gumastos ulet, but I think the very essence of being “luxurious” (like you, into LV or Gucci’s) is that we should not feel guilty after we buy them, diba?

  12. 12 02/08/2008 at 1:00 am
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    Range, yup as simple as that. The shop said that I can also buy lens if I want to extra gadgetize this camera. The deal was not bad, it includes a mini tripod, a case and SD card. The big bulky Canon is too complicated for me, the one you mentioned in your blog I think.

  13. 13 02/08/2008 at 1:05 am
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    Hahaha Ginger, I am not giving you the impression that I am rich. I saved for a year to buy this gagdet, cuz the Olympus digi I got last time was ‘harassed” by my sister. Well now it’s the New Year, I hope I can get Lai See pockets until next week to cover all the costs I spent for the camera. So don’t be jealous, let’s go out and ‘harass’ the married people for the Lai See, haahaha.

  14. 14 02/08/2008 at 1:13 am
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    Diane, glad you like it. I am not really into “perfectness” (well I do in some point) but photographs without added “dramatic feature” in it don’t get much impression even if you’re just using a cam-phone. It’s like storytelling, the better you know your story before you shoot, the better prepared you’ll be to find visuals that serve that story, what works, what doesn’t – it’s what the most powerful and effective of photography… I think.

  15. 15 02/08/2008 at 1:14 am
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    Lorie, anytime. Thanks for the visit. Hit me again if you like, yeah?

  16. 16 02/08/2008 at 1:17 am
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    Dimaks, your recent shots are actually extra-super-cool. I like the way you capture nature like the snow. I think you’re a good photographer, you should take more photos, 6mega or 12mega doesn’t give much differene in there, innit? How much kaya ang pro-flickr account fees? How about the zoomr account?

  17. 17 02/08/2008 at 1:18 am
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    INTHESITY, oh you also celebrate Chinese New Year in your country? KUNG HEI FAT CHOI, means good health, more money, and more money to come… hahaha.

  18. 18 02/08/2008 at 2:23 am
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    as i know of, flickr charges 24.95USD for 1 year pro account. can’t find how much zooomr does :)

    dimaks recommends you to read.. Winter shots

  19. 19 02/08/2008 at 1:43 pm
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    Hey K!!! May I ask your permission…
    I’m gonna make your pics my wallpaper ha!
    Tenks u!

  20. 20 02/08/2008 at 1:47 pm
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    hmm hmm am plotting an asian holiday…. kaya yan money wallet mo mag hintay yan i treat na lang kita….. maybe another mug kaya.
    anyway the shots are great wow macro…. am looking for macro lens for my eos… almost $500. pobre ako sa gadgets ko

    lovely colours… never seen plum blossoms before…

    shalimar recommends you to read.. a parade of winter vegetables

  21. 21 02/08/2008 at 5:05 pm
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    Wonderful photos, K. That pink flower is just lovely.

    Ow, with my “black thumb” I am not able to grow flowering plant, even those that are low-maintenance, hehe.

  22. 22 02/08/2008 at 5:50 pm
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    Some people do, but I have a friend who has a lot of clientes in China, he sent me this. In Madrid there use tu be a parade, but now they make a festival in the Madrid Arena and is like 9000 people there. I don’t know why this week end I’m always out of town, maybe next year.
    I’m going to Malaga to visit some frinds….

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  23. 23 02/08/2008 at 7:33 pm
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    Hello K!

    I’m a flower person. I love flowers but I don’t know all the names of the flowers. :) We don’t have flowers at home too except an orchid which actually has two flowers right now that I always look at every morning when I get up. :)

    As much as I wanted to have plants and flowers, I can’t, as I always forget to water them. Hahaha… E di nalanta. :lol: Sayang naman.

    Anyway, have a nice week! Happy Chines New Year din pala!

  24. 24 02/09/2008 at 1:00 am
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    Congratulations on your new toy! Those are cool photos. How much did you pay for it? Did you buy it online or from a shop?

  25. 25 02/10/2008 at 8:17 am
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    Hi K! Where did you get the karaoke mp3 of “Only reminds me of you”? Could u send me a copy, pretty please???

    Pls let me know! I love that song eh.

  26. 26 02/10/2008 at 8:21 am
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    Zooomr accounts are free for bloggers. I don’t know if they still offer them though. It was like that a while ago when I joined. I got a free for life account with Zooomr.

    range recommends you to read.. The Truth About Dubai

  27. 27 02/11/2008 at 2:51 am
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    Dimaks, that expensive? It sucks that all of my old photos are nowhere to find in flickr. I am worried tho if I’d take these photography seriously, I need a permanent storage site online (free) that can hold every photos I can upload. Do you think it’s the same with the zooomr account?

  28. 28 02/11/2008 at 2:52 am
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    Diane, oh you want them? Go ahead, free of charge unless you keep on recording your music hahaha. You’re welcome.

  29. 29 02/11/2008 at 2:56 am
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    Sha, diba yours is an ultra cool camera? I don’t know if I can spend that much for a lens, $500? Ang mahal pala. Plum blossoms is the “chinese new year’s flower” It blooms on the New Year obviously. Dami kong “thank you” cards na papadalhan pala.

  30. 30 02/11/2008 at 2:59 am
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    Teacher, this plant doesn’t need watering, actually babad mo lang sa tubig, then few days before the Chinese New Year, bubuka na sila. How about cactus plant? Diba no need watering na yun? Hahaha.

    Hirap nga lang mag upload ng photos sa flickr. Pwede na, diba?

  31. 31 02/11/2008 at 3:02 am
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    Inthesity, you’re a busy person, you travel to every continents, that’s what I don’t have. Lucky you.

  32. 32 02/11/2008 at 3:04 am
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    Sofie, if only I have a terraza, backyard or a big house, I know how to do some gardening and grow plants. In HK, there’s no room for this.

  33. 33 02/11/2008 at 3:06 am
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    Jaypee, I bought it at the shop nearby, around US$385. Expensive ba? I honestly don’t shoppe online, safe ba yun?

  34. 34 02/11/2008 at 3:08 am
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    Diane, I left a link in your blog for the site. They have a lot of Pinoy songs to choose from. Balitaan mo ako sa new recording mo, k? Enjoy!

  35. 35 02/11/2008 at 3:12 am
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    Range, thank you, I made an account there and I have used it once, stored a few photos but most likely, I’ll stick with flickr. So I’m still considering if I’d buy the pro-account. Do you think uploading photos direct to my blog is advisable? I know it’s pretty easy to do but I don’t know how much space the blog can handle images/photos?

  36. 36 02/13/2008 at 9:42 pm
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    very nice…

    We also use that subject in still life when we do chinese painting.

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