Rolleiflex SL35

Afternoon Late

*Afternoon Light*
Rolleiflex SL35 + Kodak T-Max 400

There’s a wall alongside this stairwell in the lower reaches of Sheung Wan that looks amazing in early after light. I’ve tried to take the shot many times but every time I go there there are cars parked in front and the effect of the long shadows of the vents on the white wall is ruined. I happened to walk past later in the afternoon one day and was simply enraptured by the light itself on the wall. It’s one of those quiet shots that doesn’t say much except that it’s quiet and all’s well for a moment…

Reduce Speed Now

*Reduce Speed Now*
Rolleiflex SL35 + Kodak T-Max 400

One of the fun aspects of street photography is to hunt for visual or cognitive clashes. This sign in the middle of a derelict pedestrian district was such a clash.

Advert Wall

*Advert Wall*
Rolleiflex SL35 + Kodak T-Max 400

In the last few months I’ve taken to exploring the alleyways of Hong Kong, those narrow pedestrian passages between two high buildings where much more life happens than what one would imagine at first (and I don’t just mean cockroaches, although there are certainly a lot of those…) This set of metal doors covered with tiny ads struck me as being so Hong Kong…

A Quiet Spot

*A Quiet Spot*
Rolleiflex SL35 + Kodak T-Max 400

The upper reaches of Sheung Wan, in between Hollywood Road and Caine Road are narrow, steep and riddled with stairs. As I was walking around there a few weeks ago, with a great light ahead of me, I spotted this woman reading her phone on a bench in the middle of the stairs. It felt so quiet…

Shadow Fighter

*Shadow Fighter*
Rolleiflex SL35 + T-Max400

I already took a colour photo of this great piece of street art found in one of the Mid-Level’s backalleys, but the last time I walked past it there were amazing shadows cast by the trees above, which (I feel) gives the same piece of art a radically different look.

 

Pawn Shop Sign

*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

*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

*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

*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

*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…