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chinese medicine

Posted by hugo poon (hong kong, Hong Kong) on 17 June 2009 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.

A notable shop and great practitioner... so I was told.
The Larger Version: http://www.pbase.com/hpicckcy/image/113898698

Pennington Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Streets, shops, people, life... another series of my everyday encounter.

Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR 1/120 second F/3.3 ISO 200 7 mm

I do not regard myself as a photographer. I'm an ordinary man but extraordinarily obsessed with capturing all the memorable scenes that I encounter in my everyday life. It's like an excited traveller craving to record his memorable journey in a memorable way, but in my case, it's the journey of my life ... If I can record my encounters in such a way that they leave an image on the mind of myself and other viewers, it's a tremendous joy and some accomplishment...
In terms of photography, I'm trying to preserve the moments as my eyes see "something" and my heart feels it too. As such, I seldom feel interested in planned, arranged or manipulated photographs...

GJC from Kyoto (京都), Japan

There is a quietness and solitude here that is contemplative. As usual, you get people together and yet apart.

17 Jun 2009 5:50am

Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom

I agree with GJC.....the quietness in this photo is wonderful Hugo!

17 Jun 2009 6:53am

k@ from Paris, France

Love GJC and we'll all agree for sure - what a light in this close frame, love the silence i can hear here*

17 Jun 2009 7:20am

John Leech from Grange-over-Sands, United Kingdom

You have so many gems that its impossible to have faves - but these night time glimpses into the shops are certainly my favourite theme... er, alongside your harbour shots... I can't win, but really enjoy all of these.

17 Jun 2009 8:31am

olivier Paillet from toulouse, France

Great shot !!!

17 Jun 2009 9:17am

Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France

Une belle lumière pour une ambiance très studieuse! J'aime beaucoup ces magasins plein de mystère!!

17 Jun 2009 10:13am

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

Going to go along with all the others and say I love the palpable stillness and quiet in this one. The atmosphere seems charged yet calm at the same time. Another good one.

17 Jun 2009 10:15am

David BM from Gijón, Spain

Great image as always :-)

17 Jun 2009 12:54pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States

So interesting to look into another culture this way.

17 Jun 2009 2:48pm

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

Quiet is bad for business. best...jerry

17 Jun 2009 4:22pm

Rui from Leiria, Portugal

So far and so close. Terrific shot. I love the way you "show" us the mood through your photos.

17 Jun 2009 4:57pm

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Très belle lumière, superbe cadrage! Belle ambiance tranquille dans cette petite boutique!

17 Jun 2009 5:20pm

dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States

now this is something i need in my life -- a chinese medicine doctor!!! do you know how the best way of finding one here in the states? how does one find a good chinese medicine doctor?? (faaabulous perspective and image by the way!) :)

17 Jun 2009 5:59pm

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

Good photo of everyday life.

17 Jun 2009 6:14pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A great shop with all its mysterious remedies. Very exotic image.

17 Jun 2009 6:24pm

Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom

Fantastic lighting and detail! Another great documentative shot to add to your coffee table book Hugo! (it must be a thousand pages by now?)

17 Jun 2009 6:26pm

MARIANA from waterloo, Canada

Brilliant clarity in this shot ! All little tiny details can be seen ! I only need to decide what to buy :))

17 Jun 2009 8:23pm

Imaginerf from TROYES, France

I like it very much :-) Thumbs up !

17 Jun 2009 9:04pm

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

I love the perfection of the picture, the control of light and the depth. It's another impressive document, Hugo.

18 Jun 2009 4:48am

rA from 大连(Dalian), China

great capture! very active perspective!

18 Jun 2009 4:59am

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

The artificual light is kind of unsettling, and I really like the tension it creates in the frame. Another fantastic shot...excellent work.

19 Jun 2009 8:19pm

JamesC from portland, United States

Amazing amount of herbs and variety and the doctor in his office. This reminds of old HK movies, Wong Fei Hong.

22 Jun 2009 6:54am