*Pawn Shop Sign*
Rolleiflex SL35 + JCH400
I’ve had my sights on this pawn shop sign in Wan Chai for ages. Unfortunately, there are very often cars parked in front (despite the double yellow) and so I took the shot when I could instead of when the light was idea. Still, I like it, it’s got an old time Hong Kong feel to it despite the mask the woman is wearing. But I will go back, and try for a cleaner composition at a time of day when the light hits the facade differently.
*Night Snack*
Rolleiflex SL35 + JCH400
I remember that this food stall in Causeway Bay was one of the first places in Hong Kong I took some night shots off back in 2016. Thought I’d revisit the old classic with film instead of digital. Any time of day or night this place is full of life.
*Always Hold the Handrail*
Rolleiflex SL35 + JCH400
Another shot I’ve been trying to do for a while, but rarely had the right camera with me to do. I quite like it, with the blurry silhouette of the man on the right…
*Underbridge Garage Sale*
Rolleiflex SL35 + JCH400
Quite happy to have captured this shot on the fly. The silver tones of JCH in the shadows are quite a pleasant surprise, and thebare chested man wearing a white mask is so HK.
*Rainy Daydream*
Rolleiflex SL35 + JCH400
There’s something about rainy days. When I’m working on my high office floor and it’s raining outside it draws me out, into daydream and my vision goes a bit blurry. This is what I’ve been trying to express here. Very similar to a shot a published a couple of weeks ago, but I think this one is more dreamy…
*Bare Chested*
Canon A2 + JCH400
In order to spice things up a bit, I decided to go out with my Canon A2 last week. The idea was to shoot street shots of Central with a 70-200 zoom lens, for a change. Unfortunately, the fiddly back dial was on, and I ended up shooting the entire roll at -1 IL before noticing so only a few good shots came out of it, but the proof of concept is there. I will definitely go back on a day with better light (it was very overcast) and proper camera set-ups.
*Here’s the Law*
Fuji GW690iii + JCH400
A few weeks ago I posted a shot of this statue store with the owner standing proudly in front. The previous shot in the roll was of the same location with these two policemen walking down the street in front of the store. I quite like it as well.
*Local Buddha*
Fuji GW690iii + JCH400
On our second trip to the Silvermine Waterfall I spotted this guy who was sitting just under the flow, with his T-Shirt on his head. That was my first shot at the waterfall. Shallow depth of field because the light was fading, but I really quite like the result. I suppose it’s a street shot in nature, of sorts.
*Banyan Roots*
Fuji GW690iii + JCH400
While I often share photos of Hong Kong, they are mostly urban. But rural Hong Kong is a thing too, one that I have not photographed enough. Here are the roots of a massive Banyan tree in Lantau. I didn’t have tripod, so the depth of field is really shallow, but I like how it makes the background jungle on the left of the frame look. Still, probably something to revisit with a tripod.
*Yummy!*
Fuji GW690iii + JCH400
They say Durian is an acquired taste. I just don’t know who can acquire it if they haven’t been raised on it. The smell is even worse than the taste, truth be told, but it is a very graphic fruit, and I’ve been trying to capture a pile of Durian for ages. This is one attempt.
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