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A 6 hour walk in Hong Kong

A 6 hour walk in Hong Kong

My friend Chris Handley came and joined me and my brother for a nice long walk in Hong Kong.  I think there is no better way to explore a city than to grab a camera and go for a nice long walk.  It does help to have someone who knows the area but not always required.   Thankfully Chris knows the area well... Causeway Bay Hong Kong...  I started shooting the view out of my hotel window everywhere I go this year.   It is going to be interesting to see the collection of photos at the end of the year.

Causeway Bay in Hong Kong
Causeway Bay in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong

I love shooting with other photographers who shoot very differently to me.   Chris is one of those photographers.   Every time I saw Chris framing a picture I couldn't figure out what he was trying to frame but then when I saw the shot it was really good.   It was just something that I didn't see myself.   This shot is one example of that.

Note:  All of the other shots that are really good below were probably my idea... :-)

Causeway Bay in Hong Kong
Causeway Bay in Hong Kong

I don't shoot shots like this a lot but I saw him coming and want to make sure I am catering to both my male and female readers, so Ladies of ShootTokyo this is for you...

Man running in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong
Man running in Causeway Bay in Hong Kong
Porsche Dealer in Hong Kong
Porsche Dealer in Hong Kong
A man reading a newspaper in Hong Kong
A man reading a newspaper in Hong Kong

We stopped and play with reflections in water a bit...

Playing with reflections in puddles
Playing with reflections in puddles
Playing with reflections in puddles
Playing with reflections in puddles

One thing I like about shooting with other photographers is when they captures some 'action' shots of me...

Playing with reflections in puddles
Playing with reflections in puddles

I think it came out pretty cool...

Playing with reflections in puddles
Playing with reflections in puddles

The old police station had these very cool paintings on the front walls...

Hong Kong Street Art
Hong Kong Street Art
Hong Kong Street Art
Hong Kong Street Art
Hong Kong Street Art
Hong Kong Street Art
Hong Kong Street Art
Hong Kong Street Art
Hong Kong Parking
Hong Kong Parking
Me in the mirror
Me in the mirror
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Mind the Gap Hong Kong
Mind the Gap Hong Kong

My brother Mark...

Mark Powell
Mark Powell

Meet Chris...

Chris Hadley
Chris Hadley

Yes I'll take your photo when I finish taking mine...

On the train in Hong Kong
On the train in Hong Kong

We walked through some parts of Hong Kong that I haven't been in before...

Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
The Alleys of Hong Kong
The Alleys of Hong Kong
The Alleys of Hong Kong
The Alleys of Hong Kong
A fruit seller in Hong Kong
A fruit seller in Hong Kong
Dishes in the Alley in Hong Kong
Dishes in the Alley in Hong Kong
Mercedes
Mercedes
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Alleys of Hong Kong
Alleys of Hong Kong
Mercedes
Mercedes
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo

One tip Chris gave me after shooting this shot was to make sure you have a Protector, or filter, over your lens as these sparks are hot enough to damage the glass.    Thankfully I always have them on my lenses.

Metal Worker in Hong Kong
Metal Worker in Hong Kong

A public service announcement:  No photos please.

I take photos of these to help let the larger photo community know they don't want photos taken.

No taking photos
No taking photos

It's OK to chimp as long as you are with friends...

Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo

Very Hong Kong...

Bruce Lee in Hong Kong
Bruce Lee in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Hong Kong
Hong Kong

A little telephone repair going on...

Telephone Repair in Hong Kong
Telephone Repair in Hong Kong
Street Art in Hong Kong
Street Art in Hong Kong

Revenue of the Nerds....  it sounds so eighties.

Revenge of the Nerds
Revenge of the Nerds

I updated the message a bit...

Revenge of the ShootTokyo
Revenge of the ShootTokyo
Shallow depth of field
Shallow depth of field
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Dave Powell of ShootTokyo
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Stop!
Stop!
Chris Hadley
Chris Hadley
Alleys of Hong Kong
Alleys of Hong Kong
Alleys of Hong Kong
Alleys of Hong Kong
Model on the street in Hong Kong
Model on the street in Hong Kong
Street Art in Hong Kong
Street Art in Hong Kong
Jolly Wig Shop in Hong Kong
Jolly Wig Shop in Hong Kong

I stopped by for my 3rd fitting on my suit at  A-Man Hing Cheong Tailors at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2522 3336).   Their work really looks good...

Getting a suit tailored in Hong Kong
Getting a suit tailored in Hong Kong
Getting a suit tailored in Hong Kong
Getting a suit tailored in Hong Kong
Getting a suit tailored in Hong Kong
Getting a suit tailored in Hong Kong

I love the feel of this.  I can't wait to see the final suit...

Getting a suit tailored in Hong Kong
Getting a suit tailored in Hong Kong
Getting a suit tailored in Hong Kong
Getting a suit tailored in Hong Kong
Getting a suit tailored in Hong Kong
Getting a suit tailored in Hong Kong

Thanks for stopping by today...

A long last day in Hong Kong...

A long last day in Hong Kong...

Saturday in Hong Kong

Saturday in Hong Kong

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