hugo poon

Thanks so much for the wonderfully kind comments and ratings!!!:-)

David: maybe it's just me but I have always been drawn to this street... I insisted in showing Alex around here last time he visited HK. Oh, how time flies, it seemed like yesterday but it was almost 5 months ago!

If you're interested, more pics can be found in my pbase gallery:

http://www.pbase.com/hpicckcy/peel_street

Take care,

Hugo

Peel Street is one of the last remaining "street markets", and it's also

where people come for both traditional foods and trendy cuisines. To

some people, it's a fascinating mix of cultures but to others, it's the

invasion of the old way of living by some pretentious bourgeois... To me,

it's a street I have to pass by at least once a week but never seem to be

able finishing photographing...:-)

Peel Street is one of the last remaining "street markets", and it's also

where people come for both traditional foods and trendy cuisines. To

some people, it's a fascinating mix of cultures but to others, it's the

invasion of the old way of living by some pretentious bourgeois... To me,

it's a street I have to pass by at least once a week but never seem to be

able finishing photographing... :-)

My heartfelt thanks for taking the time! Like it or not? I love it. How much I wish it could have been the sky I was watching; I also wish I could tell you that this was fog! However, the truth is: some thick smog such as this has been covering the sun, the sky and the city. And, somehow I felt so strongly that I had to capture this unpleasant view and my saddened mood...

All the best,

Hugo

Yes, this was handheld.:-)

Best regards,

Hugo

Such a lovely moment... so wonderfully captured! Congrats Michael!

Happy Shooting!:-)

Hugo

It's a mystery to me too. Maybe this is a matter of tastes. I know it's no good disputing about tastes but it's gratifying that at least some of you enjoyed this pic, one of my favourites in 2007...

Best regards,

Hugo

Couldn't resist, could you?:-)

This was the rear wall of an old building, Lyttelton Road, Midlevel West...

All the best,

Hugo

Another great great shot!!!

All the best,

Hugo

Thank you for taking your time again to leave these wonderful words of encouragement! I'm touched.

Though I didn't have a DSLR with me that evening, I'm so glad that I actually gave it a try with the little F30... :-)

Best regards,

Hugo

Nice touch!:-)

Happy 2008!

How nice to see you stopping by!:-)

"Sai Wan?" Not exactly, it should be Sai Ying Pun - between Sheung Wan and Sai Wan... it's an alley connecting the High Street and Bonham Road.

BTW, this is a pretty tricky shot especially in terms of "dynamic range" and I'm glad it did come out fine.:-)

All the best,

Hugo

Thanks so much for the incredibly kind comments!

It's mainly a matter of luck (partly a matter of patience:-)), that a young boy did pass by... The lighting and wall were all interesting, but without the boy, I guess this picture is merely an interesting "snapshot of what I saw" at best.

All the best,

Hugo

Thanks alot for the nice compliments!

Yes, it was the wall of this old factory building that attracted my attention in the first place:

http://hugopoon.blogspot.com/2007/12/schoolboy-going-home.html

But I decided to wait for a passerby to "heighten" the image...

Merry Christmas!:-)

... but I enjoy the mood very much!

All the best

Thanks so much for the kind comments. Must add that I was a little saddened after capturing the scene, watching the boy walking home all alone and disappearing in the darkness...

All the best

Hugo

... Ha Heung Road, Tokwawan, HK

Best regards

I'm speechless...

Can't wait to see more.:-)

Thanks alot for the kind words!:-)

Yes, the city is beautiful to me, especially at night... I'm not against "progress" or urban development but sincerely wish this reclamation is the last one and the lovely harbour can be retained for many many generations.

Best regards,

Hugo

... of Hong Kong from the Midlevel.

Comments and critiques greatly appreciated.

Best regards

No matter how beautiful we might think it is, this part of the

Victoria Harbour (Hong Kong) will be gone forever when the 'Central

Reclamation' is completed... decided to take a few shots when I still

could.

Comments and advice greatly appreciated.

Best regards

No matter how beautiful we might think it is, this part of the

Victoria Harbour (Hong Kong) will be gone forever when the 'Central

Reclamation' is completed... decided to take a few shots when I still

could.

Comments and advice greatly appreciated.

Best regards

This part of the Victoria Harbour will be gone forever when the latest 'Central Reclamation' is completed...