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Photographer’s Note

The picture was taken behind booths in one of the market streets of Mong Kok (Hong Kong). The thing very characteristic for this area is lots of neons and lit advertisements. You can even find such advertisments in narrow dirty alleys like this one. I don't know what the title there means - i dont know Chinese -but i think 280 HD is the price...
Yes, this is a little bit hidden but it's a real Mong Kok.

The picture was cropped and rotated. AL and sharpening applied in PS. Iso is 400.

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dopiro (830) 2003-11-14 23:49

Nice neons, nice colors...
very hong-kongesque!
Your images are always as trippy!
Continue your good work marcin!

maciekda (19599) 2003-11-15 5:45

very interesting picture, I like those small alleys in HK, there is a lot of interesting things going on there.. the picture is very well exposed, the light is good, exposition is interesting, we can see even the people in the distance, very good work! points tomorrow.

mtolloczko (201) 2003-11-15 22:49

An interesting collage piece. The men near a vehicle in the background; a mess of fabric, boxes and baskets in the foreground; and white neon reflecting of painted surfaces in midground. The colours and focus upon the signs tend to tie up the whole composition together.

lulululu2003 (413) 2004-01-27 15:17

Hey, marcin, you know what's written in Chinese in this light box? this is the price for the special service provided by Whores. $280!!!
Mong Kok is a red lght zone and most of the light box are simlar. So be careful when taking photos in Hong Kong. Sometimes the contents are embarassing!!