Tag: Hong Kong

Most large, modern cities will present contrasting images: what they are; what they were, etc. In Hong Kong one can see the integration of park land and buildings as in this shot taken from the window of our hotel room: iPhone 4S The seamless integration of business and residential: Leica M9, Leica Summicron-M 50mm, ISO…

In Sai Kung, a fishing village in the Hong Kong Territories, one can see the fishing boats in the harbour, buy sea food from them and take it home to prepare.  Alternatively, one can go to a local Sai Kung restaurant (which has bought the sea food from the fishermen) and select live fish and…

Hong Kong Harbour stretches between Hong Kong Island and the mainland.  Crossing it is a routine part of many people’s life. It can be traversed by subway and car (through tunnels) or by ferries.  As well, ferries to the outer islands leave from the Harbour.   iPhone 4SiPhone 4S These shots were taken from the…

Harbours are interesting to me because of the water, the mix of heavy equipment and all the activity. Hong Kong’s is especially interesting because of the size and volume. As well it is very much a part of the city: it is highly visible, and most people will interact with it regularly so it is…

From the Victoria Peak trail we followed a branch down to the south side of Hong Kong  Island to Aberdeen.  There we took one of the free ferries to the Jumbo Floating Restaurant for Lunch.  The Restaurant is situated in the harbour on what appears to be a large boat.  I’m not sure it really…