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Red Umbrella

*Red Umbrella*
Fuji XT3

It’s incredible how a harsh sun will exacerbate strong colours, creating very contrasty scenes. This was shot in the streets of Peng Chau and I like it a lot.

Lady in White

Lady in White
Fuji x100f, 35mm

In addition to red and gold, this icon from a tiny temple on the edge of Tai Hang has a white dress, which conveys a peaceful feeling.

Bathed in Red

Bathed in Red

The icons of Chinese religion are so different from anything western that I find them utterly fascinating. I guess you can see how Christian missionaries might have thought these to be demons…

Golden Icon

Golden Icon
Fuji xpro2, 35mm

Hong Kong is littered with tiny temples. There are three within walking distance of my house and many many more I’ve been to. The scenes are often red and gold, and lit with numerous candles or lights. This one was the first entirely gold colour icon I saw though.

Daily Armageddon

Daily Armageddon
Canon 7D, 27mm, f/9, 1/160s, ISO 1000 

In my (limited) landscape photography experience, I’ve always found that mountain sunrises or sunsets were the hardest to get right, because the contrast between the fiery sky (when you’re lucky) and the unlit mountain is so harsh. Sometimes though, it works as I think is the case here.

The Old Music Shop

The Old Music Shop
Canon 7D, 32mm, f/5.6, 1/250s, ISO 400

 This old music shop in the middle of modern Dublin caught my eye, probably due to the greens and red, mostly. I stopped on the other side of the road from it and waited for someone to walk by…