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anwar alomaisi
{K:14} 7/3/2012
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Mohammad Porooshani
{K:20765} 4/20/2006
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Dear hugo,
You have right,
That's the distortion made by distances,
I meant some distortion removing technique would Help,
Very Good Work, I like it.
Mohammad
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 4/20/2006
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Hi Mohammad, thanks for your suggestions, very enlighting. I'm not sure it would've made a hugo difference, though. A higher ISO would've created more noise, and eventhough I didn't have a tripod, the camera was securely wedged. With a tripod I might've used an f/11 to f/22, with an exposure of several seconds. I believe that would've made the difference you hint at.
I'm curious what you mean byor have in mind about the straightening you mention, the PoV - lens combination create a downward third vanishing point, which make the skyscrapers stick out like needles, but the horizon (as far as I can tell, you can't really see it) is quite straight already
Cheers,
Hugo
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Mohammad Porooshani
{K:20765} 4/20/2006
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Well,
Dear Hugo,
I think it needs a little straightening and looks it needs more exposure, I think you need Slower shutter speed like 1/3 or even slower and greater Aperture like 5.6 with an greater Iso like 300,
It's just my suggestion, Maybe Braketing be a real good alternative for when we can't use a tripod,
I like it very much,
Well done to you,
Best wishes,
Mohammad
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Maurizio Massetti
{K:30463} 4/16/2006
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Excellent shot!
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Erik Neldner
{K:10846} 4/14/2006
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beautiful work hugo! i love the contrast between clear foreground and misty background.
cheers,
erik
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 4/14/2006
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I remember this photo well.. an outstanding image for sure! congrats on the DoD.. you know your doing something right when almost everyday your photos are on the front page :) not just one but two at a time....excellent work
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Ursula Luschnig
{K:21723} 4/14/2006
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Hi Hugo,congrats for the awards!!! Two at one day ... :) Loved this picture..
Cheers,Ursula
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 4/14/2006
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..and a new front page..
bravo!!!
ciao
roby
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Quix Photography
{K:20204} 4/14/2006
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This is wonderful Hugo... & think you deserve the award for going up that high to take the shot.. lol
Well done
Sue
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João F * Photography
{K:41945} 4/14/2006
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Hugo congratulations for this deserved DOD award.An great image here.Nice!!
joão
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 4/14/2006
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Wow Hugo!
Without looking through the comments, I can only guess that someone has mentioned Blade Runner, or Syd Meade. This is *stunning* to say the least!
Great composition!!!
It looks like a project that I've been biddign on is going to take me to Hong Kong in a few weeks, and seeing this makes me so excited for any free time I'll have to take pictures!
Outstanding image my friend! One of teh best Hong Kong skylines I've ever seen! Very noice control over the exposure, not letting it too 'glowy'.
Well done!
cheers,
-joel
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Steve Aronoff
{K:18393} 4/14/2006
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It's a beautiful shot, Hugo. Well worth the contortions you had to go through to get it. You could reduce the haze a bit by playing around with levels and contrast. I made a little example, and hope you like it.
WEll done!
Steve
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Pam Heisler
{K:4032} 3/25/2006
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Awesome, I love night shots, I am glad to see your camera setting here, It helps one learn.. You have very nice work!
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/23/2006
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Hi James, I know what you mean... HK was the stop over on a trip to Shenzhen for me. Hope you had a bit of luck, and I'm looking forward to the results...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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* James *
{K:20200} 1/21/2006
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nice shot from the peak hugo. this is precisely the same look i'll be going for when i go to hong kong later this week. unfortunately it looks a bit too cloudy here in shenzhen right now, and the weather here is often the same in hong kong. hopefully it will improve soon as i'm running out of time.
james
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Felix Nieves
{K:1143} 10/31/2005
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Very nice!!!
Felix
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* James *
{K:20200} 10/7/2005
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nice shot of hong kong hugo. of course, HK is well known to have not great weather, and can be a photographer's nightmare at times. a bit of fog never hurt a photo tho, not in this case anyway. james
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Jacinthe Duranceau
{K:1246} 7/22/2005
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Very nice shot! I was there once but did not see it on this angle!
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Irenka Daniluk
{K:8011} 6/8/2005
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Me too... I like the atmosphere.. Excellent clarity, notwithstanding the fog...Two only? ;)
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Oksana Lugovaja
{K:115} 5/16/2005
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Hello Hugo,
It is remarkable! Beautifully!
Oksana
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Fadel J
{K:13974} 5/16/2005
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Award very well deserved Hugo! You disappeared again, looking forward your return.
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Raphael Günther
{K:586} 5/16/2005
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Looking through these accounts we can find thousands of nightshots from city landscapes, the great majority of them being really bad pictures.
This one caught my attention and that foggy cast over the city makes it special.
Great picture.
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 5/15/2005
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You're lights are up in lights! Congrats on the POD. This is one of my favs, and I won't elaborate per my previous comment on this one. Glad to see you here -- you've been missed. Hugs. Antonia
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/15/2005
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Congratulations on your latest POD award!
Hope your ok its been a while since we saw you here!!!
And you?ve been missed greatly hugo :)
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no longer a member
{K:10557} 5/15/2005
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It's amazing that you can make such a great capture at night without a tripod. Congratulations on the award, this is truly deserved. Keep up the great work!
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Patrick Ziegler
{K:21797} 5/15/2005
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Hugo, Congrats.. Wow that was a long time coming... I still like this one. It's gotten better since Janurary.... :-)
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David Hofmann
{K:22223} 5/15/2005
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very nice atmosphere. Great scene and excelent exposure.
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Carlheinz Bayer
{K:14220} 5/15/2005
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Congrats for the award,my friend!
CB
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Gina Barone Oliver
{K:1011} 5/15/2005
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This is beautiful. I've always liked nighttime city shots. Looks like a litte of New York, a little of Chicago, and a little of the rest of the world.Congratulations.
Gina
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ken krishnan
{K:19102} 5/15/2005
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Congradulation on POTD image.
Hugo,
I have noticed some ordinary ones in this selection.
But this is one of the really good ones that makes it to the front page.
Regards,
ken.
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Stephen Davey
{K:413} 5/15/2005
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Great picture. good composition. The fog adds a nice effect.
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E l e n. K.
{K:152} 5/15/2005
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Perfect work.
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Mark Evans
{K:17428} 5/15/2005
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Congrats hugo !! well earned award for you !! excellent capture 7+++ .. cheers .. mark .
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 5/15/2005
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...C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S...
you're a big, front page for this perfect light nightscape..
take care, and how are you?!?!
roby
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 5/15/2005
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dear Hugo congratulations for making front page!!! a very well deserved award!!!!!!!
my very best regards
Marian
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Antonella Nistri
{K:21867} 5/15/2005
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CONGRATULATIONS for the main page Hugo!!!! This night picture is awesome and.....night photography is my passion!
Great work!!!!
Hugs,
Antonella
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Di Ciuccio Maurizio
{K:57398} 5/15/2005
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congrats my friend for your new awards..very fantastic shot..a soon hugo..
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Elena Zabelina
{K:23212} 5/15/2005
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Congratulation, dear Hugo. As I told before - It's Amazing shoot! I am very glad to see your photo in a front page.
Regards,
Lena
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 5/15/2005
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Not sure how I missed this one before... but I love the image..the haze really makes the image.. excellent cityscape.. and agree that no ps work is required.. are the spots in the middle reflected lights or some building in the distance... great work
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Khaled Mursi Hammoud
{K:54005} 5/15/2005
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Woww...... stunning photo Hugo.
I like the mood of the photo, wonderful.
Congrats for the Photo of the Day award :0)
Khaled.
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Zeev Scharf
{K:25603} 5/15/2005
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Hi Hugo
Congrat on well deserved award
As already mentioned in my previous comment,a real beauty capturerd here
Best regards my friend
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patrizio napolitano
{K:13119} 4/16/2005
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grandioso notturno, foto molto suggestiva
patrizio
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Peter Bowers
{K:181} 4/12/2005
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cool shot Hugo...I think the mist contributes to the moodiness
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Sam Andre
{K:12484} 4/10/2005
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well feed me these 13 in a dozen pictures every day... it's marvellous
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Matheson Beaumont
{K:-337} 3/28/2005
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Hi Hugo,
I have just come across this wonderful picture and thought I should add my bit to all the others. It is a shot to be proud of and much better than my own one from the same location. I watched night fall, over about an hour and a half from the peak once and did not capture the mood that you have. It is the atmosphere which adds the magic. congratulations.
Matheson Beaumont
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ISMAEL MARCOS
{K:10535} 2/21/2005
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BEAUTIFUL.
ISML.
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Romy Fabian Garmaz
{K:17105} 2/2/2005
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Todos sabemos lo dificil de una foto nocturna. Esta es una toma muy buena. Felicitaciones
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ken krishnan
{K:19102} 2/1/2005
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Simply beautiful. HongKong never seizes to amaze me.
Hope you had a good trip.
regards,
ken
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Ivan Jimenez
{K:9078} 1/26/2005
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The shot is great but nothing can compare with the exhillaration of being there at Victoria Peak and admiring that amazing city!..
Sights and sounds of Hong Kong...
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Tiger Lily
{K:10966} 1/26/2005
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Reminds me of Bladerunner. 7+
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Mark Tate
{K:1151} 1/20/2005
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lovely
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Peggy Christine Skinner
{K:26936} 1/19/2005
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Ahh, Ok, I see it now. At first glance it looks like just the two buildings side by side with the identical blue lit structures superimposed on it. Now I can see that it is the top of two shorter buildings and the blue light almost hides that fact. I just had to look closer.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/19/2005
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Hi Christine, thanks for your comments! In answer to your question, which two blue things are you referring to? The two, almost identical blue shapes on the left the appartment that almost seems ablaze? Those are lit parts of the buildings. On top of them, there is a smaller penthouse and a few service buildings, which are lit, too.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Peggy Christine Skinner
{K:26936} 1/19/2005
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Spectacular view Hugo. Everything from the perspective to the colours and detail and technical aspects are dead on. I can see that the smaller building which looks ablaze is probably Christmas lights strung on the balconies but I don't quite understand the two blue, what looks like a cluster of buildings are, reflections? and how they are exact.
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Tiro Leander
{K:19060} 1/16/2005
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what a collection of lights... excellent!
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Craig Hanson
{K:7836} 1/16/2005
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Hong Kong is notorious for it's polluted air! I think it gives a nice effect though, as long as I don't need to breath it.
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Cheryl Ogle
{K:24494} 1/15/2005
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Hugo - excellent shot. I love the DOF - it really looks like you took one shot and placed it on top of the other because of that haze. The capture is splendid - just wish I was there too!
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Zeev Scharf
{K:25603} 1/15/2005
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Wow !!! my dear friend Hugo amazing nightshot,without tripod ,what an achievment,excellent details and atmosphere
Many thanks for commenting "Winter lovers"
You are right a cropp is needed ,
As always I much appreciate yor comments
Best regards
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Max Pizzo
{K:3044} 1/14/2005
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wow, the perspective is great and I like a lot the misty mood of that night.
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 1/14/2005
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hi..
and this is part of your job of travel dear exceptional Hugo.. the resumption! but that great cahos Hong kong.. I am accustomed to my country 10,000 persones! optimal lights and seem many trees of Xmas!
cheers
roby
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Patrick Ziegler
{K:21797} 1/14/2005
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I think the haze worked in your favor. I like the splashes of color sprinkeled about the photo. Excellent cityscape.
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Christian Barrette
{K:21125} 1/12/2005
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Well then, I'll take this one as the 14th. I think the haze makes it stand out, and an excellent exposure. Some highlights are exploded, but heck... this is close to what the eye sees and how the brain reacts.
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Alastair Bell
{K:29571} 1/11/2005
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Great shot Hugo! A few of the highlights are a little blown out but thats not easy to avoid with night photography. This is a superb image though and one I would be proud to have in my own portfolio!
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Saeed Al Shamsi
{K:47735} 1/11/2005
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Perspective is an artistic technique, long in the tooth. Used by painters to have exploited the illusion of perspective to give their images depth and suggest distance or heights ,this can be applied to the photography as effectively, and that?s applied to the composition of your night shot, the sky scrapers with their eliminated shapes do a vanishing point of feature to attract a viewer?s eye .What I like in this image is the point of view ,leaving the other minors things which effected by the Aperture and the natural haze and is not effecting on the good quality and result of this image. Saeed
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cessy karina
{K:14205} 1/11/2005
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fabulous cityscape, wonderful light and composition, I like the dark building in the foreground in diagonal line with more bright lively building behind.
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Chris Hunter
{K:25634} 1/11/2005
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Hi Hugo, the fog/mist adds a nice and unique touch to this cityscape. Looks like an incredible city, I would love to make it to that part of the world in the not so distant future,
Congrats,
Chris
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Graham Mulrooney
{K:15728} 1/11/2005
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Beautiful night shot Hugo with a perfect exposure time. The mist really adds to the image. 7++
Regards,
Graham.
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Erik Neldner
{K:10846} 1/10/2005
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Very nice. It's sharpness really stands out, and no PS to boot.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/10/2005
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Hi Paolo, thanks for your comment; you're also always nice to me....;o) I really appreciate your remark about the Smoothness; I know exactly what you mean. Interesting observation about the rotated A shaped composition, something I'll pay more attention to, as I have a feeling there's more to it than meets the eye....
Cheers,
Hugo
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Paolo De Maio
{K:34932} 1/10/2005
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I agree with you. I like this one because the atmosphere is so elegant and "smooth"... you know what I mean?
the geometrical compositions of the buildings and the lighted skyline made the shot like an "A" rotated of 90? CW on the left.
My best compliments
Paolo
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Tim Schumm
{K:29196} 1/10/2005
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COOL!!!!!! looks like a set from the Batman movie looking over Gothham City. The smog or mist really makes this a excellent image. my fave of the 3 postings. It has the best mood and compostion combination for me.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/10/2005
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Same here...:) Although I must admit I do use flash at times, and in certain situations, you just cannot go without tripod. In most cases, I decide not to take the shot in those situations, though...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Thilo Bayer
{K:50358} 1/10/2005
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Hi Hugo,
besides the no-flash-philosophy, I also keep straight to my no-tripod-philly (you may call me lazy) =)
thilo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/10/2005
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Hi Thilo, good to hear from you again! This shot was taken without tripod, but I've become pretty creative and adept at wedging my camera between objects to keep it steady... Although it reduces my options (I preferably keep the shutterspeed as short as possible, so I'll go for a wide aperture) it saves me the hassle of carrying a tripod wherever I go....
Cheers,
Hugo
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Thilo Bayer
{K:50358} 1/10/2005
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Hi Hugo,
hey, this reminds me of the empire state building shots I made in NYC ;-)
I love the glowing lights here. well seen and made. tripod?
Thilo
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svend videbak
{K:7376} 1/10/2005
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The mist/pollution makes this a Bladerunneresque picture.
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Omar Rifaat
{K:10141} 1/9/2005
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Hugo,
Im not a techincal guru, but I like this shot very much. I think the haze is a positive and I like the contrast between the clear foreground and hazy backgound' it makes it a little easier for the mind to take in all the lights and buldings. I often use a polarising filter to 'manage' haze, but I have no idea if it has any effect at night.. i might try next time. I agree with the suggestions about a different frame (I think plain black might do the trick).
I too have a technique of balancing (but not wedging) my camera on railings, and I use a cable shutter release to minimse shake.
Regards,
omar
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ppdix
{K:17069} 1/9/2005
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Damn I wanna go to HK!!!!!!!!!!
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/9/2005
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Hi Toni, How I wished this was the view from my room.... Unfortunately, the Peak is a quite touristy place, and the view point even has it's own "Madame Tussauds". Hundreds, if not thousands of people visit the Peak to admire the view over Hong Kong... And that's their due right, as the view sure is mesmerising... Hope to see it again soon.
As to the rest of your comment, it doesn't happen often, but your comment made me speechless for a while.... It's definately not what I strive for; by commenting, and thinking out loud about an image, I tend to get a grasp of what I like and dislike about a photo. With that, and trying to improve my own photos, I hope to learn alot... It's not more than likely that I'll comment on your work more often, as I feel intrigued by how versatile and professional your work looks. What I like most is the different things you pursue in photography; very inspiring...
Cheers,
Hugo
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 1/9/2005
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What to add after all those comments? I find this a very evocative image of HK at night that works extremely well.
AJ
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Miguel Torres
{K:3998} 1/9/2005
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Wonderful HUGO!!!!, very nice job!
Regards,
Miguel Torres
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Kelly
{K:20268} 1/9/2005
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wow .... i can't wait to get a 'real' camera to be able to take night shots..... this is awesome...... yes the sky is hazy and at first i thought, ohh noo, but after looking at it a little longer i think it really adds reality to the photo....it's a great capture, nicely done
cheers
kel
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Heath Bennett
{K:4429} 1/9/2005
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I think this is correctly exposed Hugo - of course using multiple exposure is possible - but it takes so long :(
Aesthically this shot works well too - nice work.
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Naty Z
{K:16436} 1/9/2005
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can i say more than excellent?
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Elena Zabelina
{K:23212} 1/9/2005
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Wow! Fantastic and very artistic shot. I love it. Fog on background add some nice feeling.
Excellent work, dear Hugo.
Regards,
Lena
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 1/8/2005
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Magnificent!!
Best regards, Chris
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Peter De Rycke
{K:41212} 1/8/2005
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Brrr, that's from high up .. it's also a big city of light, as i see .. lovely shot indeed !
Peter
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 1/8/2005
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haze or not I must say ts is an axcellent night shot!!!! great work Hugo...best regards Marian
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Aira Manna
{K:11187} 1/8/2005
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Hugo,
my memories about hong kong will be even more beautiful now. The peak - one of the most enchanting views I have ever seen in my life. And I am ready to bet one of the most photographed landscapes in the world has harly been portrayed in such an maing way.
It was hazy indeed in those days, both in the morning and in the evening - I was told that is typical in December.
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Ursula Luschnig
{K:21723} 1/8/2005
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Hi Hugo,I have not seen before such a view!It's really unique and marvellous..and without tripod:O ...You were lucky to find that rail..I must try to find one also..next time :)
Cheers,Ursula
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Walter Scarella
{K:19671} 1/8/2005
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Hi Hugo, this is a great night scape ! Excellent compo, perfect light and colours. Well Done !!! Regards....Walter
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Menno Naber
{K:3570} 1/8/2005
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I know this point, been there in day time!
you shot it very well..great mist effect
cheers menno
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Neil Dolman
{K:26883} 1/8/2005
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Hi Hugo, great shot. Just as i remember it. Hope your trip was succesful and wish you all the best for 2005. Thanks for all your comments and support in 04.
Best wishes Neil
PS: Love the presentation :)
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Fadel J
{K:13974} 1/8/2005
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Amazing scene, I love the variation of light colors, masterfully composed and exposed!
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John Loreaux
{K:86210} 1/8/2005
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Hello Hugo!
Thanks for Your recent comments!
Aside from being a very good night photo what I really like is the fog or haze or pollution that gives this photo a dreamy kind of mood!And although it difuses the light and colors it also makes You search through the fog to find the many colors and shapes and reflections and I think that is what adds to the appeal of this wonderful photograph!
Very nice job with the creative makeshift tripod!
Take care My Friend!My best..........JOHN
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
{K:30599} 1/8/2005
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First, let me say that this is spectacular to me. If this were the view from my window, I could sit for hours with a glass of wine and a friend and feel as if I were in heaven. Next, your expression, "13 of these in a dozen," is priceless--never heard it before. When I first came to Usefilm, you came to comment on something I did, and I was so honored, because from looking at your expression (in your personal photo), at your awards, and at your portfolio, I immediately thought of some college professors when I was younger who had so much experience and we students would all sit in awe, and hope we could not only learn, but earn their favor. So your good marks made me feel like I'd just gotten an "A," and I was all fired up that you'd paid me a visit. Well you just did it again recently, and I was just as honored. I hope you will do it more often...and I'm not just asking for your approval...I love to get good quality critiques from the best. T.
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Todd Miller
{K:16464} 1/8/2005
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yes, probably a frequently framed scene, but quite nice nonetheless. the natural looking light and colors and haze give the shot a lovely look.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 1/8/2005
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The crispness of the buildings stands in such contrast to the soft diffusion of the fog, Hugo.
This is beautiful!
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Lee Harris
{K:14694} 1/8/2005
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This reminds me of a background they used on the Tonight show...Johnnie Carson.
I like the defused look created by the fog, leaving the foreground in fine detail.
Extremely well done, especially being hand held.
Lee
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Green Gemini
{K:3391} 1/8/2005
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Great shot!
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Massimo Di Maggio
{K:-53658} 1/7/2005
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I forgot to thank you for the link in my last photo, You made the right thing, they need the help of everybody. Max
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Massimo Di Maggio
{K:-53658} 1/7/2005
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A good... series ;) I envy you because your night shots are very fine, beautiful colors and lights, no noise, excellent details, maybe the composition is not very original (I liked more the first in the series, really pretty and full of joy and happiness), but I like it as well for their great quality and for the perfect framing. Bye, Max
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Roberto Carli
{K:13689} 1/7/2005
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Unbelievable picture,excellent in my opinion!!!Many years ago came back from honey moon,i visit Hong Kong in this place and take some shots,very far in beauty from this one,love it!!!!
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 1/7/2005
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Nightshots (especially from this kind of vantage point) do tend to look a little similar after a while. I think what you need is a unique and interesting element and this image has it (for me) in those blue-lit roof tops. Everything else seems just to be their surroundings after I noticed them (which was almost immediately :-)
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Stefennie Glenn
{K:32} 1/7/2005
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hugo
if I were you I wouldnt change a thing I love this picture makes me feel like I stepped inside a painting. As far as the fog mist or pollution it works for the fading away of the picture
Stefennie
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Maria Luisa Vial
{K:36017} 1/7/2005
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Excellent shot Hugo... Love the composition... The haze IMO helps to create tension in the picture... Great details and colors..You managed very well to hold still the camera, as this was a difficult shot with so many lights... Love the view of the bay... I thought this kind of shots required a little more time of exposition... So I will take note of your settings, for the time I can encouter a good place with the altitude needed for a shot like this... Haven't found any yet here is Puerto Rico... LOL!!!! :(
Happy new Year 2005!!!!!
Cheers,
Maria
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Adelino Barreto
{K:12661} 1/7/2005
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Wonderfull photo Hugo!
Congratulations.
Adelino
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Luís Lobo Henriques
{K:9002} 1/7/2005
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Straight to my favorites!
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Carmem A. Busko
{K:48785} 1/7/2005
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Hugo... I commented this... but... again... where?s my comment? Just because I referred to this picture of Shopkeepers III ( image #329352), when you shot "from the hip"?
Well, I used it to remember how good you are with handheld captures!!! And that is not surprising you being succesful with a night picture handheld!!
Sometimes... UF mades me upset..
Cheers, Hugo.. as I said before, IMO this is the best of the three HK night views.
Your friend,
Carmem
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C K
{K:1987} 1/7/2005
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Fantastic view of a very busy city : I read today that HK is almost choking : so ,probably it is pollution. Nevertheless in your image it just add an aura of mistery above the cityscape.
Love it. Ciao,Ck
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Raf D
{K:9223} 1/7/2005
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WOnderful shot of the City. HK is a fantastic place but the haze is always a problem due to the high humidity; thankfully is not pollution :) You really captured the essence of the City, well done! Regards, Rafael
PS, thanks for your comment on Rocky Road. BTW all of your work is AMAZING, congratulations.
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Carlheinz Bayer
{K:14220} 1/7/2005
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I really like the mist (or whatever it is). It adds more depth to the scene. Really breathtaking.
Happy new year to you!
CB
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Francesco Martini
{K:12249} 1/7/2005
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very suggestive image by night!!!!
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tom rumland
{K:14874} 1/7/2005
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hugo, very nice! i like this view of HK as it's not as "popular". don't really see it from this angle very often (at least i have not). i think the humidity helps here in a number of ways: adding mood and more importantly, allows you to shot this at f/3.5 with an improvised support (sans tripod). if it was clear the softness in the background would (might) become more obvious or out-of-place. very well done! i'm still amazed at your ability to pull these off (esp. at night!).
take care,
tom
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/7/2005
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Thanks Michael, Good to hear. You have a point with the frame, I'm always struggling with frames. I tried to go without one for a while, but didn't like that either. I guess the more simple a frame, the better. I'll try something different next time...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Burak Tanriover
{K:16610} 1/7/2005
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Hello Hugo,
The lighting is well balanced,I like the haze you are talking about.I think it adds to this picture.My best regards.
Burak
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Di Ciuccio Maurizio
{K:57398} 1/7/2005
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EXCEPTIONAL...fantastic view for magic shot and citiscape night..very very good and excellent quality by photo professional..a soon my dear
mau
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Michael Kanemoto
{K:22115} 1/7/2005
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The atmosphere improves the photograph by bringing out the colors and the lights from the tops of the buildings. Impressive shot, and I appreciate another photographer who uses the good old "grip and bind" strategy for steadying their camera.
Perhaps the dark blue of the frame should be a different color - dunno. Photograph is pretty solid with a nice down angle.
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Gino Quattrocchi
{K:39580} 1/7/2005
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hi Hugo
beautiful job
I love this type of photo
one photo of mine of a lot of time fà remembers me
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Amna Al Shamsi
{K:21795} 1/7/2005
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This is the kind of night shot I want to take one day. Excellent!
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/7/2005
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Yes, this was taken from the Peak.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/7/2005
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Hi Jeff, I have spent way too much money on shitty tripods, big and small; If I take one, I take a very good one, but they tend to be either very expensive, or too heavy to carry around, so I usually head out without a tripod. I've developed quite a skill in wedging te camera and holding it still.
Thanks for your comment,
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/7/2005
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Being aware of a problem is the first step towards being cured...
Hi Ian...
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Sony Kusumo
{K:7190} 1/7/2005
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Hi Hugo, I bet you took this from 'the Peak', right? Very nice capture my friend.... It's foggy and hazy and yet you can capture a very nice lightshow.... Wonderful!
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Ian McIntosh
{K:42997} 1/7/2005
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was there a circle of P.A.there? You know...
-Hi I'm Hugo and I'm a photoholic.
-Hi Hugo.
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Jeff Cartwright
{K:52046} 1/7/2005
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Exceptionally Taken Night Photograph...Hugo!
Excellent Composition!...Great Colour Contrast!
and Scenic View.....7/7!!!
Regards:
Jeff.
I always Carry a Minolta Table top Tripod...with Which you can use...By placing against a Wall, or Tree...or on the Ceiling...If Drunk...Ha,ha,aha!!!...Joking...But a very Useful Gadget!!!
Jeff.
Jeff
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Nuno Murias
{K:5323} 1/7/2005
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hazy is caused by polution and humiditie...GREAT SHOT !
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/7/2005
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Hi Melisa, thanks for your comment; the two windows seem to be ablaze indeed, I wondered about that too when I opened this image. But if they were, I would've noticed the uproar when I took the shot. As I took it late December, I can only think that those flames are the result of overexposing on christmas decorations...
Cheers,
Hugo
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Verena Rentrop
{K:15233} 1/7/2005
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yep, this is pretty strong one with all the light isles in the big sea of a city like HK...
Cheers,
Verena
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/7/2005
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Yes! Well spotted Antiono! You are absolutely correct. Not sure I could've done anything about the overexposure in the bright parts, though, unless I metered differently in another shot, and superimposing the two. I knew those parts would overexpose, but I didn't want to lose more of the details in the dark parts either. I struggled with the whitebalance a bit; as the christmas decorations had a much warmer glow than the neon and the searchlights that rise from the two tall towers, illuminating the sky above the city. I had to make some consessions...;) Secondly, I do have some dust spots on my sensor, and I think you are referring to that. Thanks for your analysis! Very much appreciated, as always!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Jan Symank
{K:22030} 1/7/2005
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Beautiful lights and colors through the mist !
The buildings are very well composed into the frame.
A very moody cityscape !!
Bravo and regards
Jan
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z z
{K:7231} 1/7/2005
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This is a gorgeous shot Hugo. I like the haze which I feel really brings out the front buildings. The shortest building in the foreground looks like it is on fire towards the top floor. Is that just a lighting blur or is that where the smoke and haze is coming from? Another great shot from you.. thanks for sharing!
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Lori Stitt
{K:75282} 1/7/2005
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I LOVE THIS NIGHT PHOTOGRAPH!!!
Hugo, an EXCELLENT job on this one. PErfect exposure, wonderful details. I like the 'layers of clarity' in this one.
Beautifully lit buildings with gorgeous colors and they fade away gracefully in the distance.
THIS IS OUTSTANDING. I think this is your best, this one appeals to me BIG TIME!!
Very nice job Hugo,
Lori :)
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Antonio Trincone
{K:23167} 1/7/2005
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Wow Hugo this is spectacular one even though I find two minor issues I am going to talk about; first is a bit overexposition where the strong light occurred at the top of the four major building and the one on the bottom which has in contrast very tungsten-like "color"; the second issue is a spot which could be sensor-related (but it is not quite sure at f4.0). it is located in the haze starting from the left in the middle-right line connecting the blue top building with the third.
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NN
{K:26787} 1/7/2005
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Stunning mood ... very beautiful work Hugo! A big town is supposed to be polluted :) ... :(
Thanks for your recent crop suggestion ... highly appreciated!
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Lukasz Kuczkowski
{K:14687} 1/7/2005
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perfect night shot with balanced light and composition;
good work, Hugo
regards
Lukasz
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Gerhard Hoogterp
{K:4863} 1/7/2005
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The haziness adds to the athmosphere. Gives it just a bit more than the other 12 in the dozen.. ;) Nice shot again. And remember.. Lack of originality just means that a lot of people like the image.;)
Anyhow, an other great shot!
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 1/7/2005
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Exaclty. Couldn't stop myself. Can't just visit HK as would-be photographer and NOT take this shot. I pride myself in only having taken two...;)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Roberto Bertone
{K:13239} 1/7/2005
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Eccellente e descrittiva ripresa noturna!!
Compl.!
Un saluto.
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Andrej V
{K:6693} 1/7/2005
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I know how hard it is to make a clear shot in a big city like this. Fog and smog everywhere makes the image ... fogy... But this one shows only some fogy limed made by light and thed don't disturbe at all. well balanced and composed. And perfectly bright.
Andrej
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Ian McIntosh
{K:42997} 1/7/2005
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a photo that had to be taken
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Angela Lynn
{K:1483} 1/7/2005
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Pretty view.
Angie
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Michele Berti
{K:14921} 1/7/2005
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Beautiful night photo. Nothing to suggest, this is great the way it is. Congrats Hugo.
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kokupsy_un morita
{K:2651} 1/7/2005
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wonderful composition and tone.
Especially the black of a building looks very beautiful.
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Hakan AKIRMAK
{K:15913} 1/7/2005
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Grear work Hugo! Congrats!
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