A different look at Hong Kong

A different look at Hong Kong · 05:16 PM

The many faces of Hong Kong, its a bustling vibrant place but we are fortuneate to see another side of it, as well as some of the regular, expected, scenes.
Shot with either K200 or K20 & a variety of lenses. exif should be intact.
Cheers.

**Mallee Boy** · 03-18-2009, 05:22 PM

and some more. The haze is real, nothing to do with the lens

**Sailor** · 03-18-2009, 05:32 PM

Wow, what a nice series! The night shot is terrific, and . . . . as you mentioned . . . . your shots give a very different picture of Hong Kong than what we see in the movies. Thanks.

Jer

daacon · 03-18-2009, 07:32 PM

Nice series Grant - what is this fasination with the rope ? haha - I love the night shot as well. I was going to ask about the Haze - how was the overall air qulaity ?

pop4 · 03-18-2009, 08:38 PM

Nice shots. The first three were taken whilst hiking on Lantau island? I think I see the airport in that second photo...

Shame about the haze though.

Damn Brit · 03-18-2009, 08:44 PM

Nice work Grant, it's true, most of us only think of Hong Kong as being covered with skyscrapers.

fractal · 03-18-2009, 10:05 PM

Well i think something like 40% of Hong Kong is reserved as parks and nature reserves. I'm looking forward to going back there.

Nice series.

Jewelltrail · 03-18-2009, 10:25 PM

Yes, very nice series--thanks for showing me Hong Kong.

Being a hiker, I'm especially fond of your third shot.

gawan · 03-19-2009, 11:46 AM

Nice series, like a tour, like Jewell, I like the scenes from the mountains!

**Sailor** · 03-19-2009, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by fractal

Well i think something like 40% of Hong Kong is reserved as parks and nature reserves. I'm looking forward to going back there.

Nice series.

No kidding, I never dreamed such was the case. I've never been to Hong Kong, but I dearly loved John LeCarre's verbal portrait of the city and area in "The Honorable Schoolboy". I particularly enjoyed his description of a "typhoon Saturday."

Jer

roentarre · 03-19-2009, 04:37 PM

The spot you are standing on is supposed to have the best Feng Shui.

Lance B · 03-19-2009, 04:54 PM

Nices series of photos!

Have they finished that bridge yet?

**Mallee Boy** · 03-20-2009, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow, what a nice series! The night shot is terrific, and . . . . as you mentioned . . . . your shots give a very different picture of Hong Kong than what we see in the movies. Thanks.

Jer

Thanks for looking Jer,
Glad you enjoyed them. If you ever get the chance to visit HK...do so. It is an amazing place.
Cheers
Grant

**Mallee Boy** · 03-20-2009, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Nice series Grant - what is this fasination with the rope ? haha - I love the night shot as well. I was going to ask about the Haze - how was the overall air qulaity ?

Hi Dave,

The Rope.

Thats more about me trying to be not quite so predictable with my photography. As I am still not comfortable taking shots of people.... the rope was it !!

The air quality was OK for Hong Kong, it can get very acrid and thick when the factories over the border get going and the wind is behind them. I think this was more a mist than smog. Clear blue sky days do happen, but are not the norm (from my experience anyway).
Cheers
Grant

**Mallee Boy** · 03-20-2009, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by pop4

Nice shots. The first three were taken whilst hiking on Lantau island? I think I see the airport in that second photo...

Shame about the haze though.

Yes, we hiked from Discovery Bay to Mui Wo (Lantau Isl) for lunch and then caught the ferry back to DB. Took us about 4 hours, but we were not the fastest, with my wonky knee, a baby & a toddler it was steady going.

The first bit was the hardest, climbing 480 metres in 1.3 km, but enjoyable none the less. I will post a few more shots of the hike later.

And yes that is the airport in the background.

Cheers
Grant

Mallee Boy
	View full profile
	Contact via private message
	Find other posts by Mallee Boy
	Find threads started by Mallee Boy
	Find threads in which Mallee Boy has posted

03-18-2009, 05:22 PM	#2
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904 Original Poster	and some more. The haze is real, nothing to do with the lens Last edited by Mallee Boy; 10-05-2009 at 12:53 AM.

03-20-2009, 06:20 PM	#15
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904 Original Poster	Originally posted by pop4 Nice shots. The first three were taken whilst hiking on Lantau island? I think I see the airport in that second photo... Shame about the haze though. Yes, we hiked from Discovery Bay to Mui Wo (Lantau Isl) for lunch and then caught the ferry back to DB. Took us about 4 hours, but we were not the fastest, with my wonky knee, a baby & a toddler it was steady going. The first bit was the hardest, climbing 480 metres in 1.3 km, but enjoyable none the less. I will post a few more shots of the hike later. And yes that is the airport in the background. Cheers Grant Last edited by Mallee Boy; 03-20-2009 at 06:36 PM. Reason: spelling

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Hello ! from Hong Kong	bonfire	Welcomes and Introductions	2	09-12-2010 12:20 PM
Any Pentaxian from Hong Kong? or have been to Hong Kong?	rustynail925	Travel, Events, and Groups	7	08-10-2010 02:15 PM
Cityscape Hong Kong	Cosmo	Post Your Photos!	3	12-22-2009 02:59 PM
Hello from Hong Kong	Kathjen	Welcomes and Introductions	5	02-08-2009 12:19 PM
Hi from Hong Kong!	robot_kid	Welcomes and Introductions	3	09-01-2008 04:44 AM

03-18-2009, 05:32 PM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Wow, what a nice series! The night shot is terrific, and . . . . as you mentioned . . . . your shots give a very different picture of Hong Kong than what we see in the movies. Thanks. Jer

03-18-2009, 07:32 PM	#4
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice series Grant - what is this fasination with the rope ? haha - I love the night shot as well. I was going to ask about the Haze - how was the overall air qulaity ?

03-18-2009, 08:38 PM	#5
pop4 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: YMML Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,879	Nice shots. The first three were taken whilst hiking on Lantau island? I think I see the airport in that second photo... Shame about the haze though.

03-18-2009, 08:44 PM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	Nice work Grant, it's true, most of us only think of Hong Kong as being covered with skyscrapers.

03-18-2009, 10:05 PM	#7
fractal Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,547	Well i think something like 40% of Hong Kong is reserved as parks and nature reserves. I'm looking forward to going back there. Nice series.

03-18-2009, 10:25 PM	#8
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Yes, very nice series--thanks for showing me Hong Kong. Being a hiker, I'm especially fond of your third shot.

03-19-2009, 11:46 AM	#9
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Nice series, like a tour, like Jewell, I like the scenes from the mountains!

03-19-2009, 03:43 PM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Originally posted by fractal Well i think something like 40% of Hong Kong is reserved as parks and nature reserves. I'm looking forward to going back there. Nice series. No kidding, I never dreamed such was the case. I've never been to Hong Kong, but I dearly loved John LeCarre's verbal portrait of the city and area in "The Honorable Schoolboy". I particularly enjoyed his description of a "typhoon Saturday." Jer

03-19-2009, 04:37 PM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The spot you are standing on is supposed to have the best Feng Shui.

03-19-2009, 04:54 PM	#12
Lance B Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 593	Nices series of photos! Have they finished that bridge yet?

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

03-20-2009, 06:10 PM	#13
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Wow, what a nice series! The night shot is terrific, and . . . . as you mentioned . . . . your shots give a very different picture of Hong Kong than what we see in the movies. Thanks. Jer Thanks for looking Jer, Glad you enjoyed them. If you ever get the chance to visit HK...do so. It is an amazing place. Cheers Grant

03-20-2009, 06:15 PM	#14
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Nice series Grant - what is this fasination with the rope ? haha - I love the night shot as well. I was going to ask about the Haze - how was the overall air qulaity ? Hi Dave, The Rope. Thats more about me trying to be not quite so predictable with my photography. As I am still not comfortable taking shots of people.... the rope was it !! The air quality was OK for Hong Kong, it can get very acrid and thick when the factories over the border get going and the wind is behind them. I think this was more a mist than smog. Clear blue sky days do happen, but are not the norm (from my experience anyway). Cheers Grant