hugo poon's photoblog
HK was the host of the sixth Ministerial Conference of the WTO, which was held just before Christmas, from 13 to 18 December 2005. As a security measure, all the footbridges in Wanchai were shielded with protective nets. While people's reactions towards this event might be mixed, at least the organizer should be commended for this: they did care to decorate the net a bit.
posted by hugo poon at 6:59 PM
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shooting in Causeway Bay, one of the busiest shopping districts in HK, is quite an experience. It's impossible to stand still for more than 10 seconds without being bumped. Not much I could try except taking a few snap shots. Of course, it would be another story if I got a big tripod, plus a ladder and an assistant.:-)
posted by hugo poon at 7:27 AM
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As long as I'm not too exhausted after work or a long meeting in the evening, I'll take the opportunity afterwards to "wander" a while before going home. While I'm not giving myself any pressure to produce a pic, the interesting experience is I'll almost always encounter scenes that make me feel:
posted by hugo poon at 7:30 PM
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taken one December night well before Christmas ... When I got back home, I was greeted by some nice decorations in the lobby. I couldn't resist taking a few pics and trying out the macro mode of the F11. Oh, I miss that holiday mood ...
posted by hugo poon at 8:11 AM
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I can still recall it was a cold windy night last December ... I was photographing Cotton Tree Drive but this beautiful designer's house caught my attention; I decided to take a few more shots despite the chill. It's always a joy to find an old building being rejuvenated and put to good use ...
posted by hugo poon at 4:14 AM
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Sel, a good friend on the FTF, once asked me if I ever got to go home or if I lived my life on the streets taking pics. :-) My answer was that the shots were actually taken on my way home ... I guess over 90% of my street photos have been taken during the 45 minutes journey after I leave the office to get home every evening - very much the only opportunity when I've got both the time and leisurely mind to take some pics ...
posted by hugo poon at 10:48 AM
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Having so much fun with the F10, I decided to get an F11 almost without hesitation last November ...
posted by hugo poon at 7:08 PM
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Isn't it good to have a companion ...
posted by hugo poon at 7:47 AM
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I do not regard myself as a photographer, not even amateur; I'm just a guy who enjoys capturing all the memorable scenes that I encounter in my life, my everyday life, with whatever photo machine I've got. Perhaps, it's like a traveller hoping to record his memorable journey, but in my case, it's the journey of my life ...
