世界之美就在台灣 (國家公園季刊 National Park )

情牽半世紀，足踏五千里 

   對熱愛登山與攝影的吳夏雄來說，兩者是完美的連體嬰。民國五十一年，高三的他第一次登山，當時沒有什麼專業配備可言，隨便穿件牛仔褲就上玉山了，不過，卻很講究的帶了架相機。從此形影不離，近半個世紀以來，這位前輩走過多少山路，就拍了多少照片。

   但嚴格說來，接觸攝影的時間要更早。由於父親是台南縣的文獻委員，常要進行田野訪查，小時候吳夏雄也跟在後面，負責背相機。好奇的他，總會趁著父親不注意的時候偷拍幾張，過過乾癮。

美景得來不易

   當然，比起平地偷拍，高山攝影要辛苦多了。即便以現在裝備輕量化的標準，都不見得人人有體力上山，何況是早期。那時候，光是一個笨重的帆布帳棚，就不知佔去背包多少空間了，更別說還要多帶台專業相機。這樣的克難階段，吳夏雄可是親身經歷過，點滴在心。這麼累是為了什麼呢？他說，千里迢迢而來，眼前美景得之不易，唯有相機才能把它保留住，帶下山，既可珍藏紀念，亦可分享大眾。高山的空氣稀薄、溫度低，只要稍微喘口氣，觀景窗就會被霧氣蓋滿，非得小心耐住性子。所以，從取出器材到順利按下快門，每一次的拍攝都不簡單。也因此，若非讓人感動的畫面，是不會輕易停下腳步、拿起相機的。.......(未完)

Half-Century Passion, 5000- Kilometer Journey 

To Hsia-Hsiung Wu who adores climbing and photographing, mountain climbing is a perfect combination of his hobbies. In 1962 when he was a senior high school senior, he took his first trip to the Jade mountain without any professional equipment but casual jeans. He also brought a camera and from then on, he took as many photos as he could while climbing in the mountains.

Strictly speaking, he contacted the world of photographing much earlier than climbing. Wu’s father was a documents committee member in Tainan County and often performed field work. Wu, often carrying a camera behind his father, loved taking photos when his father didn’t pay attention to him.

Beautiful Scenery Doesn’t Come Easy

It is much harder to take good pictures in high mountains than on plains. Not everyone has enough vigor to climb up the mountains even if light equipment is provided. Climbers in early days could hardly carry heavy backpacks, leave alone a professional camera. Wu had experienced all this difficult times and remembered it in detail.

What do climbers strive for? Wu said that beautiful scenery doesn’t come easy and only cameras can catch its glory, bring it down, and share it with the public. Since alpine air is thin and the temperature is low, the view window will be covered with mist by breathing. Thus, people should control their breaths while photographing. It’s a complicated process from taking out the equipment to press the shutter. Every shot is a story. Thus, only impressive views can urge the climber to stop and catch the wonderful moment.......

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