He would borrow a camera whenever he could to take souvenir snapshots for the students on class outings and field trips, and thanks to his knowledge of Japanese, he read many Japanese photo magazines, thereby acquiring a knowledgeable appreciation for realistic photography.
每逢郊遊、寫生的機會，他總想法子借來相機自娛一番，也替學生拍些速寫留念。由於他熟悉日文，也經常閱覽日本攝影雜誌，對「寫實攝影」自有其基本心得與認識。