Seven-Photo Collection 為自發攝影提案，開始於2023年7月11日。每週拍七張照片，一年累續365張。不單純拍攝，並且以每六個月為單位，每周期都有一個簡單的拍攝規範。自2023年7月11日至2023年12月31日的規範為「只能用手機拍」，此階段使用的手機型號為iPhone 12 Pro Max。希望藉此提高拍照機會與手感，提高觀察能力，同時累積作品。如你想加入一起拍，歡迎在社群標注 #7photocollection 共賞。

The Seven-Photo Collection is a self-initiated photography project that began on July 11, 2023. Each week, seven photos are taken, adding up to 365 photos over a year. This isn’t just about capturing images; each six-month period comes with a simple guideline to follow. From July 11, 2023, to December 31, 2023, the rule is “only use a smartphone,” with the iPhone 12 Pro Max as the chosen device for this phase. The goal is to increase shooting opportunities, sharpen observation skills, and build a body of work. If you'd like to join and capture your own weekly photos, feel free to tag #7photocollection on social media so we can enjoy them together.

嘗試街頭人物拍攝與街頭攝影多年，已經有能力從中摸索出一個大約的拍攝輪廓。儘管如此，常常還是在拍完照後有一種“啊，如果當初可以xxxxx的話，照片就可以更完美了呀～“的遺憾。因此，我在街頭往往為了等一輛腳踏車經過、等車輛離開、等人潮退去而等上好幾分鐘，有時甚至久到放棄然後帶著怨念而離去。

攝影，是長時間累積的美學涵養。我認為最重要的核心不是技巧，而是知道自己「想拍什麼」。

我在維基百科查詢綠色，基本資訊如下：光的三原色之一，可經由藍色和黃色混和而成。和綠色相對的顏色是 Magenta，而非傳統認為的紅色。綠色是一種中性色，既是暖色也是冷色。短短幾行字，說出攝影與後製上的完全要點。同時，也是我早期害怕綠色的原因。是的，還在幾年前，我是非常害怕綠色的。

I looked up "green" on Wikipedia, and here are the basics: it's one of the three primary colors of light, formed by mixing blue and yellow. Its complementary color is magenta, not the traditional red. Green is a neutral color, both warm and cool. In just a few lines, it encapsulates the essence of photography and post-processing. It also reflects why I used to fear green so much. Yes, just a few years ago, I was genuinely afraid of green.

收電子信回覆提問，如何驅動自己成為一位攝影師？開始拍照時，壓根沒想過要成為攝影師，只覺好玩，為主婦整日家務操勞提神起勁，不為其他。現在介紹工作抬頭，大多稱自己為拍照的人。因此行為帶來微薄收入，便要稱師，有些難為情。不過萬事皆有開頭，那我從頭說。

Receiving email replies asking about how I drive myself to become a photographer? I never even thought about becoming a photographer when I started taking photos; it was just for fun, a way to perk up from the daily grind of being a housewife, with no other intentions. Now, with job introductions, most refer to me as a photographer. Simply because photography brings in income, I'm expected to carry the title of "professional," which can be a bit embarrassing. But everything has a beginning, so let me start from the beginning.

拍照歷程中，有不同時期瓶頸。早期受困器材等級迷思，中期擔心影像辨識度與拍攝主題成熟度，後期則在理想與現實間掙扎。近為二〇二二年末，倦乏了，拍不出新意，甚至影響看待自我價值的態度。遑論現今，有人人皆為攝影師之競爭、社群填塞大量圖樣的緊迫。

此相交之際，我理想把重心放在拍出自己喜歡亦能感動他人的影像。

想增加影像如此單純之價值，得從拍照的慾望開始，此為源頭。The Morning Notes 緣此，盼以此欄對攝影多加描述，因此從電子信中有抽離出來，單獨成體。

Throughout the journey of photography, there have been various bottlenecks at different stages. In the early days, I was trapped by the misconception of equipment grades. In the middle phase, I worried about the personal image style and the maturity of the subjects. In the later stages, there was a struggle between idealism and reality. Towards the end of 2022, fatigue set in. I couldn't capture anything new, and it even affected my attitude towards my own self-worth. Not to mention the current situation, where everyone competes as photographers, and social media is flooded with a plethora of images.

At this juncture, I aimed to focus on capturing images that I personally love and that can also touch others.

To enhance the value of images in such simplicity, it must start from the desire to take photos; this is the source. "The Morning Notes" originated from this idea, hoping to provide more descriptions of photography through this column. Hence, it was separated from the newsletter and formed independently.