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bus stop contemplation...

Posted by hugo poon (hong kong, Hong Kong) on 18 April 2012 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.

Better view the Larger.

Here's another moment another mood.

Bus stop, Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong

Fujifilm X-Pro1 1/52 second F/2.0 ISO 2000 53 mm (35mm equiv.)

x-pro1 | bus

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...

k@ from Paris, France

Such a cinematic angle, my friend. That shining rail leading to your elegant hero, and the triangle opening in the scene, sharing it in two halves, as if the man was in the scene & isolated as well, in life & in the margin of it with this incredible light (from his mobile phone, i guess) making his face glow in the dark. Another of your masterpieces, Hugo, and i love this compo of yours here so so so much.

18 Apr 2012 6:07am

@k@: Can't forget how I was stunned by the street scene, so atmospheric and cinematic... you're exactly right, an isolated young man, with his face glowing in the dark, and he seemed to be trying his best to link himself to the outside world... thanks for the beautiful commentary k@!

morgan from canyon Country, United States

Wonderful compo and light. I am loving the Xpro1. I can finally stop being jealous of you.

18 Apr 2012 6:39am

Christian Richer from Le Havre, France

Like a magic moment in the flow of daily ... Great light of the mobile phone on the face! And in B & W, the atmosphere is very cinematic!

18 Apr 2012 6:50am

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

I cannot be as cinematically aware as dear Karine (k@ ) but for sure the fluency of the X-Pro1 likely encourages shots where nothing gets in the way of the flowing reality she describes. There is a raw smoothness here and the glow in the 'phone connects us to a further, unseen world.

18 Apr 2012 7:23am

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

a great urban scene, solitary mood, and I love the lighting on the face of this man, from his mobile phone. Fantastic, Hugo !

18 Apr 2012 7:44am

Z from Shanghai, China

The glow of the face and the gesture, and along with those backs on the street, makes a fascinating scene, a scene of the city corner!! Brilliant image~

18 Apr 2012 8:17am

Eric C. from Ivry sur Seine, France

Great light on his face, and great movie mood !

18 Apr 2012 9:39am

Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom

This is brilliant Hugo! Your controlled exposure and timing are impeccable!

18 Apr 2012 11:03am

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Superb, this image captures a wonderful mood

18 Apr 2012 11:12am

yz from Hungary

great light!

18 Apr 2012 11:53am

Ralph Jones from Detroit, United States

Excellent Hugo, the body language and timing is perfect!

18 Apr 2012 12:02pm

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

40 years from now people will wax nostalgic at this pre-embedded device ; ] best…jf

18 Apr 2012 12:54pm

Frida from Sweden

.... and playing with his mobile :-) Great capture!

18 Apr 2012 3:59pm

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

fantastic shot!

18 Apr 2012 4:28pm

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Excellent composition! Beautiful B/W and light! I like the glance of the man distracted by the passage of these beautiful ladies!:)

18 Apr 2012 5:13pm

Ol from Nice Bushes, Germany

remarkably well seen - such a small, allmost everyday scenery, yet so touching!

18 Apr 2012 7:27pm

Dokmateo from Madrid, Spain

Beautiful point of view! Nice composiiton in B&W! Great capture!

18 Apr 2012 9:15pm

C. Intempor'elle from Paris, France

Oh !! Very nice work

18 Apr 2012 9:54pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

That cell phone provides fine portrait lighting. A really fine view with the ladies passing by.

19 Apr 2012 12:20am

bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada

Love the light on his face from his phone. Great shot and perfect timing.

19 Apr 2012 3:20am

Shaahin Bahremand from Tehran, Iran

so beauty shot
Have a lovely day

19 Apr 2012 7:57am

Eric Laforgue from Ivry sur Seine, France

L'éclairage de son téléphone donne un effet terrible à cette photo.

19 Apr 2012 9:38am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Nice story telling shot.

19 Apr 2012 1:04pm

Krunal from Mumbai, India

the light from the cell-phone gives an amazing effect, nice shot

19 Apr 2012 4:02pm

Tataze from Bourgogne, France

très très belle photo pour moi, la vie, celle qui passe, celle qui attend, celle que l'on devine avec la lumière du téléphone. J'aime aussi le traitement en noir et blanc, superbe. Bonne soirée

19 Apr 2012 4:36pm

DULCIE from Danville, CA, United States

A beautiful shot, wonderfully composed. I love how the cell phone reflects upon him....as it does upon each of us. Hmmmm, food for thought, as I, too, become one of these with phone/camera perpetually in hand, casting its light over my life. :-)

20 Apr 2012 4:35am

Punit from Pune, India

Fantastic composition, Hugo! You have some steady hands - at 1/52 - that is fantastic - I even looked at the larger size - your hands and the Fuji X-pro - wow!
The tones and the perfect timing lovely as well! Your photos are always inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

20 Apr 2012 6:26am

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Like the point of view and the little spot of light on his face coming from his phone. He seems to be disturbed by the two lovely girl walking in front of him... :-)

20 Apr 2012 8:16am

Sof from Neuchâtel, Switzerland

J'aime beaucoup

20 Apr 2012 9:55am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

I love the mood you have captured here...well done!

20 Apr 2012 2:57pm

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Love the interplay of light and shadow - great atmosphere in b&w!

21 Apr 2012 7:44am

RORO from LE HAVRE, France

So great how the phone is lightening the face, so powerful scene !!

21 Apr 2012 12:04pm

Michael Fresh from Chester, United Kingdom

Hugo, this could be a scene from a Hollywood movie... perhaps a Hitchcock thriller. In any case you have captured an excellent image.

21 Apr 2012 4:59pm

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Outstanding shot Hugo, the light on his face is awesome!

22 Apr 2012 9:28am

Adela Fonts from Barcelona, Spain

A frame of a good film of the present life. Interesting the brightness of the device in the face of the man who expects something in the bank ... A photograph of the day in the city and in real life ... An anthropological picture ... to study in the future! A hug, Adela

22 Apr 2012 1:23pm

d.apskos from Orléans, France

Jolie composition, lumière excellente, cadrage parfait....

22 Apr 2012 3:33pm

Nitin from Shanghai, China

Ahh Mama Mia! What an incredible shot. Superb! So filmy, so dramatic! Hats off Hugo - this is sheer genius! Sorry its been a long time but I hope ur doing well. I've been so busy with our startup that it takes away a lot of time. Cheers!

22 Apr 2012 4:17pm

Olivier Paillet from toulouse, France

So beautiful catch !!! love the compo, the light...LOVE this shot ! well done !

23 Apr 2012 4:29am

Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India

A cinematic frame with a brilliant composition and light source that is unbelievably employed...a work of a master Hugo:)

23 Apr 2012 8:05am

maurizio jaya costantino from trieste, Italy

Actually every shot is a selfportrait (Robert Doisneau)
Thanks Hugo!

23 Apr 2012 8:33am

shoter from United Kingdom

Superb shot the light spilling onto his face is perfect. Well seen and shot.

23 Apr 2012 8:41pm

Doug Hickok from Charleston, South Carolina, United States

A splendid atmosphere you have rendered here Hugo. It has a noir feel to it. I especially like the soft light aglow on the man's face, one of the beautiful subtle details that make your images so delightful to examine!

24 Apr 2012 10:41am

Ali from Rasht, Iran

So nice

1 May 2012 5:54pm

Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom

wonderful photo Hugo!....I love the glow of light on his face coming from his phone!

4 May 2012 7:21am

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