"lost..."

Posted by hugo poon (hong kong, Hong Kong) on 29 January 2012 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.

... in this old and last remaining street market.

Here's another shot of the same scene but different treatment.

Gage Street, Central, Hong Kong

Fujifilm FinePix X100 1/85 second F/2.2 ISO 400 23 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 (23)

Shaahin Bahremand from Tehran, Iran

excellent capture
well done

29 Jan 2012 9:11am

Gérard Beullac from Paris, France

So GPS is not working ?
I presume this charming person will help him !
An excellent capture of this impromptu street scene !

29 Jan 2012 9:16am

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

excellent composition ! I love the attitude of your two " actors " ! beautiful timeless tonality ! have a great Sunday, Hugo !

29 Jan 2012 10:30am

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

Good candid shot.

29 Jan 2012 10:42am

Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

Wonderful play with looks captured in a brief moment of existence. The glance of the girl superbly connects with the face of the boy. A magnificent image, Hugo.

29 Jan 2012 11:17am

ORBIT from Kerman, Iran

NiCe Catch :D

29 Jan 2012 12:11pm

Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom

This is great Hugo! I prefer this treatment to the other for the subject - it's the kind of photo a fashion advert might use (especially the young lady giving the guy a once over in passing). Well done.

29 Jan 2012 3:45pm

Krunal from Mumbai, India

cool street portrait, I like it.

29 Jan 2012 5:00pm

alex centrella from California, United States

great title ..and awesome capture ..

29 Jan 2012 5:59pm

Ani from Bordeaux, France

Excellent...

29 Jan 2012 7:43pm

Dokmateo from Madrid, Spain

A beautiful and typical street shot...though I think he´s really lost =)

29 Jan 2012 11:28pm

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

I'm not sure either of these two are from Earth . . such strange clothes !

30 Jan 2012 7:17am

@Ronnie 2¢: Okay, the truth: that male "alien" is actually my son but I know nothing about the female.:-) BTW, he's not posing for me; along with me, he's waiting extremely patiently for his mom to finish shopping...

k@ from Paris, France

He stands up & wonders mhh, right or left, when the girl knows better her destination : him, only ! ;)

30 Jan 2012 9:22am

@k@: Unlike his father, this young man isn't shy of being watched by girls.:-)

k@ from Paris, France

Ha, you mean this handsome one the girl dies for is your sexy elegant son ?? Congrats ! Love this ! ;))

30 Jan 2012 9:54am

Darío from Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Good capture. I like frame and elements in balance.

30 Jan 2012 9:58am

Doug Hickok from Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Ah, I know this feeling, practically everyday :^) Wonderful depiction of the lost look of mankind.

30 Jan 2012 11:29am

DULCIE from Danville, CA, United States

I like the variety in this wonderful market shot, including the people coming and going, and, certainly, the interesting guy ..with the ever present phone in hand !! :-)

30 Jan 2012 12:44pm

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Wonderful candid shot of this 'lost' moment. Superb in sepia.

30 Jan 2012 1:08pm

Eric C. from Ivry sur Seine, France

in translation ? Great capture !!

30 Jan 2012 5:47pm

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Great street scene! I like this beautiful monochrome! This beautiful young man is your son? Congratulations Hugo! :)

1 Feb 2012 4:44pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Oh, I know that feeling. ;-) Luckily, it's not too hard to find your way in Hong Kong. I must admit, though, that on my last visit, I was turned around at night and asked a policeman for directions. It seems I was going 180° from the intended direction.

Oh, it's your son! He's not lost, just bored. That young lady thinks he's a handsome dude.

2 Feb 2012 4:46pm

RORO from LE HAVRE, France

You catch a very nice expression here, i like it

4 Feb 2012 12:36pm

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Don't worry his phone will have an app to help him find his way.

6 Feb 2012 1:14pm