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Admiralty


Admiralty
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Copyright: Hong Kong SAR (mphotographies) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 602 W: 39 N: 258] (1321)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS30D, EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 4 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-21 11:42
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 20
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ADMIRALTY

Traditional Chinese: 金鐘
Simplified Chinese: 金钟
Literal meaning: "Golden Bell"

Admiralty is an urbanized area on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong, China. It is located on the eastern end of the Central and Western District, bordered by Wan Chai to the east and Victoria Harbour to the north. It is so-called because it was the former location of '"Admiralty Dock," which housed a naval yard. The dock was later destroyed when land was reclaimed and developed northward as the HMS Tamar naval base. The Chinese name, Golden Bell, refers to a golden bell once housed at the dock.

The MTR's Admiralty Station was built on the former site of the Hong Kong dockyards (built in 1878 and demolished in the 1970s). A cannon discovered during construction is still displayed inside the station. After completion, the area became increasingly known as Admiralty, rather than Central.

Until the 1970s, the area was exclusively used by the British military, who built Wellington Barracks, Murray Barracks, Victoria Barracks and Admiralty Dock at the site. The military structures were gradually replaced by commercial buildings and gardens.

Queensway Plaza is a shopping centre located above the station. The Pacific Place shopping mall, an additional shopping centre, a number of hotels and several office tower complexes, all located on the former site of the Victoria Barracks, are connected to the MTR station via an underground walkway. Other major buildings in the area include Admiralty Centre, United Centre, Far East Financial Centre, CITIC Tower, and the Lippo Centre Towers.

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  • tcht Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 73 N: 1358] (7132)
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Hi Jom
decent night pic here with superb sharpness and nice framing with the buildings. also very nice dark blue sky too. where did u shoot this from?
Cheers
CH

Hello Jom,
This is a high quality photo to me!
The best pov in total sharpness, awesome colouration and perfect details in everything!
my compliment again to you!
all the best
Tony

Hello Mes. A technically impressing photo. It shows ememplarisch the expanding Chinese metropolises. Outstanding. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Hi Jom
As always, the sharpness and exposure are spot on. The shot certainly conveys such a busy urbain scene. It actually looks like something from the future. Excellent.
Best wishes
Mark

Hi ...great night shot with perfect exposure and clarity.

Roger

Hi Jom, you are master of night city landscape photos. This one is excellent sample for this! Perfect exposure, POV, composition, lights and colors.Great job and very nice place.

TFS and regards,
Philip

Hi Jom,
Well taken night picture, the great clarity allows to see many details of the buildings, and at ground level, the street warmth and the traffic light trails add depth and dynamism, like it !
Have a nice day JY

Wonderful night shot big city!
TFS. Tanya.

Hi jom

This is great night view, well captured with 4s, the verticals are really striking. TFS

cheers
bill

p/s thank you for few visits to my gallery and your very encouraging critiques.

Hello Jom,
what a great urban night shot! The quality you delivered here is simply outstanding, with great and well visible details throughout. Light management is excellent as well as the beautiful colour tones, very nice to see.
Thanks for sharing it and regards
Igor

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