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<blockquote data-quote="blackstar" data-source="post: 742192" data-attributes="member: 47518">Thanks, Chris. Much appreciate your criticisms, though most points were already taken (from many an in the field) when I became a serious hobbyist not long ago. They are clear, but, to beginners, easier stated and understood than done. That's why as a former college instructor I always remind my class that learning can't be complete by understanding alone, practice is often the missing key to success. That has been said, I totally agree with many points you address. A few ask for difference: personally I think the blue sky is a gem to my eyes and mind, and it's never boring if it's true blue to my perception and appreciation. As my thread title stated, this is a sharing of my learning trip for your help. This is not quite a showcase of my most proud works (don't have any yet). Also, I like to share a little of the trip story which by no means can be done with just a few good pictures. I think even bad pictures help too. Surprisingly your mention of &quot;haloing&quot; in my images catches my suspicion that I could be wrong about this issue: I also noticed it but thought it was due to my dirty or wet lens (there were few times of raining in a day in the mountain). I need verification for this. Thanks</blockquote>

[QUOTE="blackstar, post: 742192, member: 47518"] Thanks, Chris. Much appreciate your criticisms, though most points were already taken (from many an in the field) when I became a serious hobbyist not long ago. They are clear, but, to beginners, easier stated and understood than done. That's why as a former college instructor I always remind my class that learning can't be complete by understanding alone, practice is often the missing key to success. That has been said, I totally agree with many points you address. A few ask for difference: personally I think the blue sky is a gem to my eyes and mind, and it's never boring if it's true blue to my perception and appreciation. As my thread title stated, this is a sharing of my learning trip for your help. This is not quite a showcase of my most proud works (don't have any yet). Also, I like to share a little of the trip story which by no means can be done with just a few good pictures. I think even bad pictures help too. Surprisingly your mention of "haloing" in my images catches my suspicion that I could be wrong about this issue: I also noticed it but thought it was due to my dirty or wet lens (there were few times of raining in a day in the mountain). I need verification for this. Thanks [/QUOTE]

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