Hong Kong Symphony of Lights, a photo from Hong Kong, South

Photographer's Note

Some fresh stuff, a scene from yesterday evening...
This is the Symphony of Lights in Hong Kong, seen from the Peak Gallery. Recently, every day at 8 p.m. most of the skyscrapers in Hong Kong start blinking and changing colors... Then after few minutes fireworks start exploding from the roofs of some of them... This event is very colorful and quite spactacular.. and that's the first moment of fireworks in the picture.

Hong Kong during Chinese New Year celebrations is really colorful...

PS - no cropping, resizing, sharpening a bit, levels a bit, increased saturation a little, framing.

Tim, ChrisJ, rabani, Xalkida, iro, klyee75, MLINES, acevherli has marked this note useful

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clodreno (0) 2004-02-10 4:28

Totally different from your previous shots. Nice image, not my favorite. I like your portraits a lot better, because in general I like to see people more.... But still it shows you are polyvalent, being able to take a lot of different pictures. The V at the bottom is nice. Like open arms to the show!!..

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henrye (3500) 2004-02-10 4:28

This is an amazing photo. Very colorful and dramatic! You captured the lights and the immense skyline very well. Good composition too. Great work!!!

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Edwin (181) 2004-02-10 4:29

An unusual picture from the master of portraits! :-)
A colourful shot that breathes cheer and celebration. A great capture Maciej!

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khamoon (162) 2004-02-10 4:31

When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was just another HK night view... But it's not. Congrats, it's beautiful, sharp, etc...

agarcia (393) 2004-02-10 4:45

Incredible spectacle! The perspective you used to portrait Hong Kong skyline is fascinating, as well as the exposition time! A real beauty. Well Done!

cecile (4193) 2004-02-10 4:53

excellent, bravo très belle photo

lemon_logix (1054) 2004-02-10 5:15

wow. another wonderful night shot from you.

cxxl (2682) 2004-02-10 5:18

Sensational exposure and timing. I particularly like how the foreground converges to the main scene. It must have been wonderful to witness. Very well done. I will have to remember those exposure settings :)

taivo (1843) 2004-02-10 5:36

The colors are amazing! The original photo (before resizing to the TE format) must look even more stunning!

lukasfoto (3078) 2004-02-10 5:43

nie bede powtarzal sentencji na temat sztucznych ogni, bo w tym przypadku nie ma to zadnego uzasadnienia. Fota jest wyczesana!!! Patrzac na nia przypomina mi sie film Blade Runer! Wciaga mnie ciemnosc tego lasu. Super.

wtolyz (20) 2004-02-10 5:44

Maciek! Ty to masz szczescie, ze tak wysoko mieszkasz...Super fota! Ten czarny trojkat na dole zdjecia, robi fajny klimat. Pozdrofka :)

olli (2091) 2004-02-10 5:52

Wow. What an amazing view.
Great contrast between black and bright colors. I especially like how the forest make the V-shape in the lower part of the image.
Also technically great night shot. Very-very well done.

airin (172) 2004-02-10 6:08

Great night picture. Thumbnail is not so interesting, but when I opened it, it was surprise for me. See this in reality must be fantastic. And you could catch it very well from the right place. Well done, Maciej!

cool_s15 (4050) 2004-02-10 6:10

Very beautiful work! Great sharp details with colorful colors. Well-captured.

Sunnyray (125) 2004-02-10 6:10

where did you take this one? you chose a very good place to catch all things in.
I was in HK during the Chinese new year and trying to take some shots of fireworks, but not as good as you did.
I remembered it took me long time to take next shot, so many blah blah before the fireworks burst. well done, U!

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shadi_atos (403) 2004-02-10 7:01

Wow very good timing all the fireworks are working in the same time, the colors is so great well done

whereami (1477) 2004-02-10 9:06

You must be happy with this! Even without the fireworks, it's a beautiful shot. WITH them, it is outstanding. Just so eye-catching. I think I'd be tempted to reduce the foreground foliage a bit and try to make it a complete silhouette. Great stuff!

Teten (582) 2004-02-10 10:22

Impressive! I like very much your photo! Is nt easy to take that moment with artifice fire at sky. I know. Lovely colors for that perfect frame you took.

wr1611 (199) 2004-02-10 11:13

beautiful! you really captured a great moment here. especially with the firecrackers....good timing! love it..

scalerman (26884) 2004-02-10 12:47

Great capture. Haven't you taken quite a few from this vantage point?

Clochette (8076) 2004-02-10 16:55

A perfect shot. This is colorful, a real fairyland. Nothing to say, but admiring and feeling as a child.

thien (2112) 2004-02-10 20:43

Let me guess, close to the stair exit at the left far from the tourist platform ;)

It is as lovely as I remember it, maybe more now with all those fireworks.

manny (21833) 2004-02-10 20:53

GREAT shot. Not only do I see very good colors but your composition is also very artistic. This is a profesional take, Maciek. Congratulations. A favorite for me.

orme (7205) 2004-02-10 21:27

Great shot, Maciej. You captured the fireworks perfectly. Well framed.

bmagierowski (0) 2004-02-12 6:10

This is what I saw yesterday, great photo. By this photo, I can feel 90% of this magic atmosphere, which I could feel yesterday live.

randompics (953) 2004-02-13 9:08

Nice colors and lights. the shadow at bottom looks good.

roconnell (327) 2004-02-13 19:47

Fantastic HK photo. It shows the explosive energy that is so much a part of HK life. Well done.

CoolDan (2516) 2004-02-14 20:53

Magnifique photo de nuit. Les couleurs sont superbes. Bravo.

Eagle (522) 2004-02-15 7:57

Interesting notes describing something that I have to see some day =). Great composition and timing with the picture!

touristdidi (8578) 2004-03-01 9:25

Very pretty! Hong Kong is sure interesting at night!

shyeen (317) 2004-03-02 12:25

Don't know how to express, it impressed me too much. Keep trying to capture a nice shot from the peak last visit, never imagine that the night can be more striking and spectacular (while I thought what I saw that night is the best night scene I have seen)!! Well Done!

Laurence (0) 2004-03-06 10:47

Tout simplement magique...

Skorj (581) 2004-03-19 21:53

HK is indeed an amazing place, and with the photograph you have captured a great slice - the color, the lights, the vibrancy, the life.

Very nice.

Steely (895) 2004-03-22 7:17

WOW!!!!
all i got from the peak were foggy underexposed stuff.
Magnificent shot!The treeline frames the bottom well

cmartos (242) 2004-03-28 19:11

Awesome, a great night shot with amazing colours! Very sharp and very well detailed. fantastic point of view!

Tim (469) 2004-03-31 21:37

Maciej, I have added this great photo of yours to my theme folder entitled "City Skylines." Thanks for posting such a great picture for all to enjoy. God's best, Tim

ChrisJ (86876) 2004-04-01 7:48

Wow !

This is superb, & much better than my feeble attempts. If you have Adobe Photo Shop, go into 'filter', 'noise' 'dust & scratches'. Hold the mouse click down & draw a square over the dust mark. A preview will appear. If you're happy with the change, release the mouse click & enter.

amitai (875) 2004-04-22 5:34

Cool photo, I like how the horizon opens from the narrow dark triangle in the front plane of the frame. Very nice.

DavidX (327) 2004-04-22 10:47

Bravo! Just beautiful. I look forward to seeing more work.

rabani (9645) 2004-05-14 5:27

Very very very colorful and breathe taking Mac.What makes the colors so pastel enchanting is the dark tone of the night. And as an added bonus, throw in a few fireworks.You must be pretty happy to be up there.

Xalkida (11740) 2004-06-07 19:01

Excellent night shot! I like the colors much! Good job! A pro photo!

PixelTerror (0) 2004-08-05 6:48

Excellent view of this enchanting city. well done Maciej !

compdrw (762) 2004-09-14 10:48

Very nice shot ...
Spectaculaire composition en V. Les couleurs sont superbes et la profondeur de champs bien maîtrisée.
Congratulations.
Reynald

archanabhimasen (270) 2004-12-21 20:34

Its an amazing shot!! Beautifully captured...Nicely formed V...Lights play well

livios (2) 2004-12-28 11:45

Maciej, what a beautiful shot. Progress can be beautiful, and your picure shows that. Not only natural lights are stunning.

Excellent job.

Lívio

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Tweetie (43) 2005-02-18 8:26

Beautiful !
This is absolutely incredible !

aros (0) 2005-04-02 3:34

Wow. What an amazing image. To see this symphony of lights must be breathtaking, well done for remembering to grab your camera!

It could probably benefit from Neat Image for noise reduction.

ydarias (679) 2005-04-22 12:58

Hi Maciej. I like very much the colour of your photo. The lights of the buildings in contrast with the shadows. Very good photo.

iro (165) 2005-05-09 20:23

Excellent, a really professional postcard!

maofun (0) 2005-08-04 3:43

great, perfect. So good job. Congrats.

stefanocer (10640) 2005-12-02 4:17

Excellent night panorama , Compliments , the clours and the place are really great .
I also make night shots if you want take a look at my pics .
Stefano.

klyee75 (778) 2006-02-23 20:10

Great contrast between black and bright colors. I especially like how the forest make the V-shape in the lower part of the image.
Also technically great night shot. Very-very well done.

donluicu (24692) 2006-06-20 3:55

Hi Maciej
excellent image, very good pov, very nice colrs..a plesaure for the eyes!!
bravo

loic

HIRAKZ (168) 2006-06-30 14:04

Hi Mac,

This is a competition photo. A+ is my score.
TFS
Hirak

rasmis (291) 2006-09-04 9:51

Impressive photo... Naothing to say more, just should be seen that is all

adampol33 (0) 2007-02-24 18:38

great picture man, i was up on victoria peak also and i couldnt get a shot like that all. good work.

vero07 (1781) 2007-07-17 7:57

Hi Maciej,
That's a great shot of Hong Kong (I found this shot into the favourites of another member).
Excellent ligh in combination with the black colour and especially nice the detail of the fireworks.
Thanks for sharing!

kiafo (0) 2007-09-06 5:03

Colours are amazing...well done.

cfreire (11739) 2007-09-19 9:27

Hi, Maciej
Beautiful compo and nice colors and lights. Keep up the good work. Regards, Consuelo

frubio (306) 2008-02-01 16:19

nice pic, amazing, the fireworks iluminate the skyline very good.
Regards

kschanna (6) 2008-04-04 3:01

Hello Maciej,

You have beautifully captured the view from the Peak. I have been there only during the day but I can see how amazing the city looks by the night.

Very well framed and symmetrical shot.
Regards
Kamran

mjunge (113) 2010-02-27 7:11

nice shot, you got the perfect moment

Markus

acevherli (170) 2011-12-18 23:42

Good shot, good colors.
Regards,

Alptekin