evening lights (vi)

Posted by hugo poon (hong kong, Hong Kong) on 21 August 2009 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

Peel Street, Hong Kong

More evening scenes that have caught me in the daily journey between office and home...

Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR 1/13 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...

Comments (17)

Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom

It's an incredibly steep road. Beautifully exposed shot Hugo, as ever.

21 Aug 2009 5:29am

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Beautifully done, Hugo, I like how the persons give life to this small place and how it plays agains the big buildings in the background.

21 Aug 2009 5:52am

k@ from Paris, France

The difference of styles between the buildings tell the story of Time passing in that district while your light lets us stroll quietly through.... I follow you as if in real and I like that a lot ~

21 Aug 2009 6:37am

@k@: How delighted to have you joining the stroll!:-) Have a great weekend!

Orely from Lyon, France

life is so paritcular at night, everything looks different under the city lights, as if it was another world ...
beautiful photo
have a nice day : )

21 Aug 2009 7:52am

olivier Paillet from toulouse, France

I can call you "Mister Night " or "Master of Night" !!!
Your night shot are always a pleasure for my eyes !! Great job !!

21 Aug 2009 8:06am

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

I love all the details, people in the street in front of their little shops against the high modern building ! and your beautiful night mood, so well exposed !

21 Aug 2009 8:49am

dr pankaj shukla from panaji, India

I think I liked this one the most of all the night light series so far!

21 Aug 2009 11:08am

mo.langel from Switzerland

Every day, I have a wunderfull pleasur to discover your photos from Hong Kong by night! Each of them have something magic!!! Thanks Hugo and nice week-end!!!:o)

21 Aug 2009 11:16am

Putter from Brugge, Belgium

Great night shot, as usual Hugo!

21 Aug 2009 12:49pm

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

So awesome, Hugo! I just love the inspiration found in your night shots. The quality of light and contrasts between the scene itself and the darkness of the sleeping city beyond. Bravo!

21 Aug 2009 12:54pm

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

Excellent find of this contrast . This purple-green , elegant building looks like a miracle in this street !

21 Aug 2009 1:19pm

David from Spain

Beautiful as always :-)

21 Aug 2009 2:53pm

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

You work too late : ] I'm thinking there is a sufficient body of work for publication, possibly on demand, Blurb etc. best...jerry

21 Aug 2009 4:10pm

@ordinaryimages: With some nice night scenes greeting me, I really don't mind working late!:-) Thanks for all the warm words Jerry!

alex centrella from California, United States

great city shot !

21 Aug 2009 8:10pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Such an interesting journey between office and home. A lovely shot.

24 Aug 2009 3:11pm

dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States

hello Hugo! :) sorry -- been a bit awol lately! this is beautiful -- like a painting! the soft light bringing out the delicate details in the foreground, that quickly gives way to darker forms on the horizon!

24 Aug 2009 4:13pm

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

I like the contrast of the buildings in this beautiful night shot

24 Aug 2009 4:45pm