A little Junk Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is a view of Hong Kong harbour with a Chinese junk passing through, the building at the bottom centre is the Hong Kong opera house & it is based on Sydneys famous opera house, the other boat was based on a dragon & was ferrying people around the bay, this shot was taken in mid afternoon & it was red hot.

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InasiaJones (17341) 2008-06-11 11:37

Hi Wilson,

I'm always surprised to see the Hong Kong harbour without a heavy fog covering it.

This clear view allows an outstanding colour cast, cold and metallic, while the junk and his red sails stand out powerfully. The new Opera House is an amazing architectural realization and it contributes so much to the stunning beauty of this cityscape.

Good composition, with the junk in an extreme corner - I really like that. The only thing that I would correct would be the perspective, as a slight tilt is perceived on the buildings near the frame and to cut out the bell buoy, as it appears like a parasite, half cut, half in the image. Two little operation very easy to do and that would assure a perfect shot.

Cheers!

André

bracasha75 (19431) 2008-06-11 11:41

Hi wilson
Very nice little junk against the huge skyscrapers...
Very good shot
Thanks for sharing
Cheers,Braca

Henryk_Bilor (20260) 2008-06-11 11:51

Hi Wilson
I like the composition with the sail boat on the left. Interesting place, great light.
Regards

PaulVDV (4293) 2008-06-11 11:52

Hello Wilson,
A very beautiful picture of the harbour with a nice contrast between the modern buildings and the Chinese junk and the other boat.
I like the fact that both boats contrast in colour with the buildings but also contrast in design with each other.
Regards, Paul

devimeuxbe (54043) 2008-06-11 12:12

Hi Wilson
the modern world behind the traditionnal boat. It's an interesting contrast.
You get here a very nice picture
Bertrand

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JorgeCK (2456) 2008-06-11 13:05

Hi Wilson
Wonderful picture of the Hong Kong harbor. Love the contrast of the boats and the skyscrapers. When I was in Hong Kong in 1968 the Opera wasn’t builded. I cannot believe how much it change. Love the sharpness of the picture. The composition is excellent.
Thank you for sharing
Regards, jorge

pablominto (35973) 2008-06-11 13:21

Hello Wilson,

I like the composition with the skyline as background for the harbour activity!
The red sails are eye-catchers, and the angle of light add some 3-D effect to the architecture...
A well balanced composition with good details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

thub69 (401) 2008-06-11 13:56

Hi,Wilson
I love this contrast between the modern bulding and the boat.
Nice color too !
Regards,
Hubert.

gunbud (25481) 2008-06-11 18:49

Hi Wilson,
Love the striking contrast between the ancient junks and the modern city skyline.
Vivid sharp details with true colors that stand out well agains the smoggy silver blue sky.
Regards, Tom

parbo (10804) 2008-06-11 20:06

Hi Wilson,

Excellent view and capture of differences between authentic ship, sail and "modern" city scrapers. Good usage of low lights with shining facades and slightly foggy weather there but red sail is really eye catching. Very good capture, congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

mariandrea (905) 2008-06-11 21:01

Hi Wilson, good picture, the contrast of the coloured boats and the blurred background of the city is really good. Good work, chau chau,

Maria

siolaw (24920) 2008-06-11 21:53

Hi Wilson
A good POV and a pleasant light on the harbour, with typical boat giving context, good framing and sharp details.
Greetings
Laurent

izmirli (2707) 2008-06-11 22:53

merhaba dear wilson
excellent composition.excellent interesting boats and modern city.good atmosphere.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

UnTrained (0) 2008-06-11 23:22

Hi Wilson,
this grey background with the two colours spots is well done. The light gives the city a special glance of being unreal, flat and the ships on the water give life and reality. Interesting moment of light.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Nicou (38186) 2008-06-12 1:22

Hello,

super ces building dans ce cadre gris-bleu, avec ces bâteau et la touche de rouge de la voile, un très bel effet.

Bravo et belle journée

Nicou

Gustaw (21670) 2008-06-12 3:08

Hi, my friend!
Wow! I very like your photo. Very interesting modern architecture. Good quality. I like your colours and light. Well done.
Marek

rodgerg (17572) 2008-06-12 3:37

Hello Wilson,

A superb vew of Hong Kong Harbour. I like especially the contrast betewen the boats and the buildings. Very intersting.
Regards,
Roger

Photo65Net (43078) 2008-06-12 10:37

Wilson,
A superb cacth here !
I like how you managed to get the different layers, and the boats add interesting details into the glass architecture picture.
Regards,
JB.

UlfE (7994) 2008-06-12 10:49

Hi Wilson,

I really like your composition with the blue-greyish buildings and sky and the junk with its red sails as an eye-catcher. The sharpness is also very impressive. A really good job. TFS!

Cheers,

Ulf

JCG (22703) 2008-06-12 11:13

Hi Wilson,

The red aerofoil of this superb jonque is detached agreeably on this resolutely modern bottom. I like much these strong contrasts and the balance of the image. Very pretty glance Wilson, cheer.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

emjleclercq (13469) 2008-06-12 14:17

A little bit of tradition in all this modernity. And the red of the sails provides an very nice touch of color.

All the best,

Emmanuel

BWJ (1697) 2008-06-12 19:07

Hello Wilson,
The soft lighting of the afternoon creates a magical atmosphere. Shapes of the large contemporary buildings in the background contrasting with the small boats in the water are intriguing. The color red in the boats adds a nice touch. Excellent!
Warm wishes,
Betty

skippy007 (5713) 2008-06-12 20:44

Hi Wilson, I like the contrast of the red junk against the grey skyline not only in colour but also in styles, the old versus the new.
Nice shot
Thanks
Santo
PS. I prefer the looks of the Sydney Opera House but the I 'am a little biased

gary91 (15305) 2008-06-12 22:33

Hello Wilson,
What a licky guy you are , I went there about 5 times and never had a sunny day...
The sunny atmosphere gives to all these buildings a wonderful metalic silver aspect. The boat in the foreground is perfectly placed and the red sails are great.
Have a nice day.
Best regards, Christian

Graal (52732) 2008-06-13 1:24

Hi Wilson,
an interesting place and view on the harbour. Amazing modern architecture of Hong Kong. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

John_F_Kennedy (27465) 2008-06-13 2:31

Wonderful light. A nicely captured moment of the coloured junk and the grey skyline in the background! Great shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

jlbrthnn (31807) 2008-06-13 2:35

Hello Wilson,
I like the jonques ones and I always find that they have envi to fly away with their veils which resemble ribbed wings. I like also this contrast seizing with the buildings impersonal, not beautiful and threatening. Beautiful and interesting realization.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

danos (27886) 2008-06-13 2:41

Hello Wilson,
I saw this Chinese junk passing through the night and I can say that it was more impressive with its artificial lights turned on. Nice the general view of this scene of Hong Kong harbour, with all those magnificent and impressive sky keepers to decorate this side of Honk Kong.Well done.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

jhm (76918) 2008-06-13 3:32

Hello Wilson,

Hong Kong one of the most beautiful modern cities.
But a pity for the persistent smoke above these city.
Happy that the boat use sails and wind, this gives less smoke.
Nice sky line and good composition.
Very well done.

Best regards,
John.

Silvio1953 (36421) 2008-06-13 5:57

Hi Wilson, great composition with splendid skyscrapers and lovely boats, very well done, ciao Silvio

stego (21486) 2008-06-13 9:03

Hi Wilson,
Splendid view, mixing the old junk with the modern urban landscape of skyscrapers, under a wonderful light. The red of the boats makes them stand out nicely against the grey and hazy BG.
Regards, José.

Cricri (38422) 2008-06-13 11:24

Hi Wilson,
Belle composition, un beau contraste de ces bateaux de couleurs et les bâtiments moderne longeant la mer, bele lumiére aussi
Have a nice wenkend for you
cricri

Philippe (11215) 2008-06-13 12:21

Hi, Wilson. I like the contrast between the modern buildings and these two boats, which look rather traditional. The red sails of the ship on the right stand well out against the grey background of the bskyscrapers. Interesting to see all those skyscrapers on the sea front. A good composition with the junk nicely placed in the left corner.
Have a nice evening,
Philippe

kermit350 (8988) 2008-06-13 12:37

Hello Wilson, You on of them subjects of catches of sight with all these beautiful buildings, of with dimensions floating and the other architectural ones, c' is always a splendid spectacle which offer to us this kind of sights D `very great depths, I like also the shock of the cultures between these boats very coloured of another time, in front of the modernity of the big city, sincerely ..................
Bonjour Wilson, Tu en as des sujets de prises de vue avec tous ces beaux bâtiments, d’un coté flottant et de l’autre architecturaux,
c'est toujours un magnifique spectacle que nous offrent ce genre de vues d‘une très grandes profondeurs, j’aime aussi le choc des cultures entre ces bateaux très coloré d’une autre époque, devant la modernité de la grande ville, bien amicalement

lilimih33 (9870) 2008-06-13 15:39

Hello Wilson!
Beautiful composition!
You catch the fog very well!
Nice colours and lovely perspective!
Best regards!
Lili

MLINES (10308) 2008-06-13 15:44

Hi Wilson, A well composed image from this amazing harbour. The juxstaposition of old boats and modern building makes this a wonderful image, unmistakably HK. TFS. Murray.

danyy (62985) 2008-06-13 23:32

Bonjour Wilson,
j'aime beaucoup les lumières ici et l'ambiance qui témoignent d'un moment très particulier de la journée. Une excellente opposition en traditionnel et ultro-moderne.
Regards.
Daniel.

dumbo (3860) 2008-06-14 2:41

Hi Wilson,
Good combination of old and new. I like that old style boat but I also like those new skylines on the background.
Good colors and composition!

Regards,
Eino

anducina (7868) 2008-06-14 7:20

Hello Wilson,
Excellent compo, I like the contrast between the silver-gray cityscape, with the impressive skyscrapers and opera house and the red sails of the boat. Well captured and framed. Unique city.

TFS,
Andreea

jemaflor (36474) 2008-06-14 10:01

Hi Wilson,
Very nice with this little junk in this view. Good place on the composition and good effect with colour on this interesting background, well taken.

gildasjan (20953) 2008-06-14 10:33

Bonjour Wilson
Une architecture qui en impose avec un superbe contraste d'époques avec ce vieux bateau à gauche.
C'est très bien vu .
Bravo et bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

patdeph (15236) 2008-06-14 10:36

hello Wilson
what a strange contrast,the modern buildings and the traditional boat!This is well accentuated by the contrast of the colors,red on grey!Very well seen and done,I like very much!
Regards.
Pascale

guillaumejm (8523) 2008-06-14 14:19

Hello wilson
I like here the mix of old boat which brings gorgeous colour touch, among all these uktra modern buildings!.
Best regards
JMarc

berek (27133) 2008-06-14 23:36

hi Wilson,
incredible view. I really like atmosphere and your composition. greetings.
Burak

bakes888 (16582) 2008-06-15 1:33

Hi Wilson. Great photo. I love the way the colours separate the boats from the background tower blocks. Well seen and well captured. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Gerrit (33056) 2008-06-15 11:09

Hi Wilson,
excellent contrasting view with the modern skyline in pale grey and the funny old boats in clear dark tones.
Regards, Gerrit

Bluejeans (27444) 2008-06-15 13:47

Ola Wilson ,
Lindíssima esta vista sobre a baía de Hong Kong com estes dois barcos em primeiro plano o barco de velas vermelhas e muito bonito , a arquitectura dos edifícios e fabulosa bonitos reflexos, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Tue (25367) 2008-06-16 3:15

Hi Wilson,
A great photo of the skyline of Hong Kong. The blueish colours are nice and the soft light really pleasant. I like the inclusion of the two boats in the foreground very much too. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

adores (14706) 2008-06-17 14:49

Hi Wilson!
What a contrast! Tradition and modernity. A very beautiful composition, even with the fog the photo is very good. I like the word China and the flag, even knowing that it's not that necessary to guess where it was taken.

pierrefonds (23528) 2008-06-17 15:28

Hi Wilson,

The boats in the foreground have an effect of scale. The point of view leads our eyes toward the higheise buildings and is showing the deatisl and colors of them. The light is shining on some of the building which brings out the colors. The subject is nicely frame. have a nice day.

Pierre

zeca (20122) 2008-06-17 18:10

Very nice capture, Wilson! The red sail and the red boat makes interesting and nice constrast, against the steel coloured city.
Regards,
Zeca

JPlumb (3131) 2008-06-19 0:46

Hello Wilson, okay, I have to ask, did you cut the saturation in the buildings behind the boats to make them stand out like this? Whether you did or not, I guess is immaterial, this works well. The two boats, especially the junk, "pop" in this shot. This is a very good composition with excellent lines and colour. And I like the tie into the junk with your frame.

Thanks, John

brevbrev14 (364) 2008-06-19 8:56

Hi Wilson, a nice view ofthe place
il ike the orange spot in the middle of the gray tones
well done
ciao!
Valeria

rigoletto (24062) 2008-06-22 11:18

Awww!
That red boat!
I was not prepared to see that beauty while i was opening the image, then it hit me with a powerful strike :)
That boat and how it contrasts with those metallic towers... Thousands of years apart, they come together. Truly fascinating photo!
Cheers,
Deniz

pboehringer (768) 2008-06-22 15:59

Wilson,
the contrast of the colorful orange sails of the old junk to the left corner and the grey modern lines of the buildings and skyscraper in the background with the logos of Phillips, Allianz and Olympus is an excellent composition. An good shot as a concluding post of your quite successful chinese travelogue.
Peter

axiotea (14905) 2008-06-27 5:09

Hello Wilson
The luminosity combined with the fog have created a special atmosphere...Love to see the traditionak off-centered junk, allowing to see the modern architecture, with the ferry in between, in a nice light/shade contrast.
Cheers
Marilyn

PJE (19010) 2008-06-29 11:36

Wilson I am quite surprised to see the Philips and Olympus sign on these buildings in China. I guess that English is the global language and I am well imagine that there are many signs at the Olympics showing English translations that may or may not be close to the intended meaning. I recently received an interesting email showing how China is not ready for the Olympics in this matter. For example calling Starbucks Coffee Starbutts Coffee to name just a few.
The photo capture including the bright red sails in soft blue tones in teh background brings an interesting feel about this photo. All is well done and wonderfully executed. Thanks for sharing.
Question for you. Is the pollution in Hong Kong terrible?

feather (46273) 2008-07-04 6:52

I like the effect the heat haze is having on the buildings, giving them a kind of drawn look. The orange sails of the junk and the red of the boat almost give the image that partially de-saturated look. Very attractive
Kath

ocskaymarci (2460) 2008-07-05 3:09

Hello Wilson,
The meeting of old and new always makes good contrast. I like that everything is new and modern in this photo, only that small junk in the lower left corner reminds us about the ancient times. Very good composition and framing!
TFS!
Best wishes,
Marci

lestans (14542) 2008-10-04 13:09

Beautiful contrast of colors in this aqncient shape boat! Nice to see it and in the background a so modern city!
Nice view, TFS!
Ciao!

Livia

jackart (4939) 2008-10-05 13:12

Hello Wilson!

This one is really great. Amazing contrast between rather grey ultramodern architecture of the city and old fashioned colorfull traditional boats on the river. Great quality.

Regards
Jacek

serp2000 (7225) 2009-02-02 20:23

This opera house remainds me The Sydney Opera. I never been in Hong Kong, excellent view, I like chinese architecture mix of traditional and hi-tec. Well done!
Greetings from Russia!
Serghei