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sunday... a day of the family

Posted by hugo poon (hong kong, Hong Kong) on 19 January 2010 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.

And someone saw what I saw: http://www.pbase.com/hpicckcy/image/121191697
But I really lack the hard heart to take any closer shot...

One Sunday afternoon, Des Voeux Road West, Hong Kong

Fujifilm FinePix S5Pro 1/180 second F/3.5 ISO 100 53 mm (35mm equiv.)

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...

Ralph Jones from Detroit, United States

The haves, telling and retelling the family stories of legend, have the have not's...
I love this composition!

19 Jan 2010 5:10am

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

So busy it takes a while to see it all. best...jerry

19 Jan 2010 5:43am

Ben from Lyon, France

Family, Homeless, Toys shop...
Very Stong picture.
Thankc :)

19 Jan 2010 9:01am

jeanclaude from 94160 saint-mandé, France

I remember when i was travelling in hong kong .thanks for the souvenirs great shot and colors

19 Jan 2010 9:37am

k@ from Paris, France

2 worlds in one, ah, sighs......... A very moving portrait with 2 profiles of our planet.
Bravo*

19 Jan 2010 9:42am

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

I understand what you mean. It's not a subject for close ups or showbiz.

19 Jan 2010 11:03am

GJC from Kyoto (京都), Japan

You take these kinds of photos with brilliance -- the contrasts in urban life. Powerfully done.

19 Jan 2010 12:24pm

Morris Taub (momo) from Montpellier, France

excellent Hugo...the joy of family and friend is so close...why can't we share it?...touching true portrait of day to day life...

19 Jan 2010 12:38pm

Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom

Another interesting view from the streets of Hong Kong. A mix of subjects, but I like how it all comes together.

19 Jan 2010 1:35pm

CM Kwan from NT, Hong Kong

A happy family contrasts sharply with the lonely man on the right-hand side. It's an excellent picture, Hugo!

19 Jan 2010 1:48pm

Reflecteur from Gothenburg, Sweden

Very nice and interesting composition!

19 Jan 2010 2:45pm

DLee from Fanling, Hong Kong

Really touching photo, lots of stories behide the scene! Bravo!

19 Jan 2010 2:59pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A very well done commentary on life's differences. Such differences are universal it seems. Excellent work, Hugo.

19 Jan 2010 4:29pm

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

... Not for all we would say! Excellent composition Hugo!

19 Jan 2010 4:35pm

Michael from Shell Village, United Kingdom

A shot full of interesting details... also a moment in time of a persons life. Excellent docu-record.

19 Jan 2010 5:10pm

olivier Paillet from toulouse, France

a great city shot !!!

19 Jan 2010 5:44pm

Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States

It is terrible to contemplate how universal homelessness is. Thanks for the pBase link. A good capture of this depressing human condition.

19 Jan 2010 5:58pm

elena from Italy

a grat picture of urban life!

19 Jan 2010 7:24pm

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Beutiful street composition, I like very much the contrast between the group and the sleeping man :)

20 Jan 2010 6:46am

Alun from cheshire, United Kingdom

Really good street shot, lots to look at, you keep looking and finding more

20 Jan 2010 4:56pm

Anne from Singapore, Singapore

Great capture of street scene ! A lot of details and to see the sharp contrast in life's differences. Well done!

21 Jan 2010 2:48am

Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India

A great shot Hugo! A pity about that guy lying by the sidewalk! Great work!

10 Feb 2010 6:00am