Ch'en believes that capturing the essence of a scene through the camera or charging it with deeper significance depends on a photographer's ability and powers of penetration, along with a willingness to be constantly on the move, looking for the right light and the proper moment, as well as a capacity to compose and reflect.
用鏡頭來顯現風景的內涵或賦予它更深奧的寓意，陳順來認為要取決於作者的涵養與洞察力，他必須隨時走動尋覓、等待光線與時機，並經常構思設想。