reminiscing...

Posted by hugo poon (hong kong, Hong Kong) on 11 September 2009 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.

Southorn Playground, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR 1/15 second F/3.3 ISO 400 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 (19)

k@ from Paris, France

When he was younger, he used to run... Was it a good thing ? Not sure... Taking alllllll his time now and enjoy others races, ah, that's a good thing too... And yet, as he hold the wire netting with tensed fingers, maybe he regrets. He shouldn't. Every season has its happy stuff. Falls included... Big kisses over these bright shiny wet & soft for the eyes colors, dear Hugo*

11 Sep 2009 5:22am

@k@: "The feeling (of youth) that will never come back any more - the feeling that I could last forever, outlast the sea, the earth and all men; the deceitful feeling that lures us on to joys, to perils, to love, to vain effort..." Joseph Conrad

David from Spain

Amazing shot :-)

11 Sep 2009 6:16am

@David: Oh David, what happened to you Am3 Blog?!! The search keeps saying that the account I'm looking for does not exist!:-((

yz from Budapest, Hungary

very engaging mood, makes me remember of my past

11 Sep 2009 6:42am

olivier Paillet from toulouse, France

"Help"... It's the first thing that yourshot make me think...
Great shot !!!

11 Sep 2009 9:27am

GJC from Kyoto (京都), Japan

A very thoughtful image. It reminds me of another with a fence you posted about a week ago.

11 Sep 2009 10:11am

mo.langel from Switzerland

Great shot!!! I like so much the reflection of the players on the wet floor ! Beautiful light!!!! Nice week-end Hugo!!!:o)

11 Sep 2009 11:05am

MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada

Simply incredible picture . These colors and light , and then a man standing there, evoking memories ... Very , very powerful image !

11 Sep 2009 1:03pm

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

Days remembered before arthritis and bursitis. best...jerry

11 Sep 2009 3:46pm

Giovanni from Milan, Italy

One of your best shots Hugo! Love everything here: the mood, the composition, the light, the clarity! 5 millions of stars!

11 Sep 2009 4:34pm

michelle from Paris, France

beautiful shot, Hugo, and such a mood...

11 Sep 2009 8:01pm

dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States

the light here is AMAZING Hugo!! simply amazing!!! :D

11 Sep 2009 9:58pm

pernilla from Andonno, Italy

Excellent capture! Very strong mood that makes you think. Love the light and the reflections.

11 Sep 2009 10:07pm

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

This is so powerful Hugo. I like your interpretationof the scene.

12 Sep 2009 1:40am

Daniel from Kenmare, United States

nice one.

12 Sep 2009 2:18am

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Excellent Hugo! Yes, he used to play in the rain but now he can enjoy watching others and stay dry.

12 Sep 2009 3:09am

Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India

A great picture so poignant...a man revisiting the years gone by...lovely work Hugo!

12 Sep 2009 3:38am

elena from Turin, Italy

tihis is an interesting picture! fantastic the hands on the net!

12 Sep 2009 6:12pm

Momo from Montpellier, France

wonderous Hugo...I have memories like this sometimes, when I was a kid, playing with my friends and school mates...it's strange to experience the body wearing out while inside, that enthusiasm and energy of youth carries on...just shows how the past, the present, and the future are illusion...

14 Sep 2009 4:26pm

dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States

back again to check out this amazing photo -- simply *magical* lighting Hugo -- magical!!!

16 Sep 2009 5:51pm