in the crowd...

Posted by hugo poon (hong kong, Hong Kong) on 11 April 2012 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.

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East Point Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Fujifilm X-Pro1 1/600 second F/2.0 ISO 800 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...

Comments (33)

Gérard Beullac from Paris, France

Ah ah ah ! Excellent catch !
Not only you got the decisive moment but the whole image is great !
This image will make me happy today, at least !
Spotlight for me !

11 Apr 2012 6:21am

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

I recognize Rebecca with the camera - she lives near me. That's not her husband, though. (just kiddin' !)

11 Apr 2012 8:17am

Christian Richer from Le Havre, France

But ... for a few seconds, alone in the world!

11 Apr 2012 1:25pm

Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom

A classic example of why wide angle lenses are good on consumer point & shoots :-)
Excellent timing my friend!

11 Apr 2012 3:15pm

Krunal from Mumbai, India

excellent capture....just love it

11 Apr 2012 6:04pm

k@ from Paris, France

You already know how i love this one ;) The perfect moment and another in-the-crowd vista of yours, like a theme that runs lately in your images. Hugo within the crowd, invisible & making all the rest emerge with such a cinematic presence. Our world is fascinating seems to say your eye, how i agree... Have a nice mid-week*

11 Apr 2012 7:13pm

London Caller from London, United Kingdom

So this is a photo in photo. :)
You should offer to help them. ;)

11 Apr 2012 7:44pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

wonderful moment. what on earth is she doing with that camera; i hope that it didn't get in the way of what matters most

11 Apr 2012 10:08pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

How cool! The crowd doesn't even notice the tourists. That's because they have the green light and are hurrying about their business. A great street scene captured perfectly.

12 Apr 2012 3:11am

Shaahin Bahremand from Tehran, Iran

well presented
well done

12 Apr 2012 1:15pm

Dokmateo from Madrid, Spain

Excellent DOF! Beautiful tones! what a crowd out there!

12 Apr 2012 3:24pm

shoter from United Kingdom

exquisite shot and dare I say a perfect moment

12 Apr 2012 4:09pm

Eric C. from Ivry sur Seine, France

Great street catch :-) !!

12 Apr 2012 4:44pm

Deckard (Carlos) from Argentina

Stunning photo. Great capture. Love it!

12 Apr 2012 8:40pm

Punit from Pune, India

Majestic! Not just for the right moment when you captured this, but more so for the entire scene here. It is lovely to see how the couple is lost into their own while being in such a large crowd. This is an exquisite photo!

13 Apr 2012 3:48am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Excellent capture !

13 Apr 2012 11:05am

Z from Shanghai, China

No kidding!...what a capture!!

13 Apr 2012 1:40pm

Eric Laforgue from Ivry sur Seine, France

Belle capture, un instant décisif si cher à Doisneau.

13 Apr 2012 3:18pm

Romain Basire from Epretot, France

Tres belle scene de vie. j adore

13 Apr 2012 9:09pm

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

I'm uncertain about her composition ; ] best…jf

14 Apr 2012 3:07am

RORO from LE HAVRE, France

A so lovelly shot, great timing here !

14 Apr 2012 11:30am

elena from Turin, Italy

great capture hugo! :) see you!

14 Apr 2012 7:13pm

Ryan Hammond from Tucson, United States

Love it, Hugo! Yes! Nice capture!

15 Apr 2012 7:35am

wolfen from Villefranche sur Saône, France

Un moment magique et privilégié !!! Bravo pour cet instantané de rue !!

15 Apr 2012 8:48am

Putter from Brugge, Belgium

What a wonderful shot!

15 Apr 2012 4:12pm

London Caller from London, United Kingdom

Still in the crowd. ;)
OK, I'll come back another time.

15 Apr 2012 8:05pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

you captured their kiss and their love in the middle of the crowd in a perfect way... i wonder if they had, i'm not sure... :-)

16 Apr 2012 9:00am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Wonderful shot! Put a smile on my face :-)

16 Apr 2012 11:22am

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

It's the perfect moment capture. I love that even though she is taking the photo, they are lost in the moment. Brilliant shot!

17 Apr 2012 4:57am

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Looks like she got a decent shot!
Great picture, oodles of interest.

17 Apr 2012 10:17am

Doug Hickok from Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Wow Hugo, this is an extraordinary image, worthy of a Getty or an AP news photographer. Your image is simply fun to look at! Fantastic work :^)

17 Apr 2012 10:37am

Ol from Nice Bushes, Germany

wonderful dof, such a lifelike and realistic scenery

18 Apr 2012 7:28pm

MX from Melbourne, Australia

So vibrant, so HK :-)!

24 Apr 2012 10:49pm