City Lights 城市之光

Hong Kong is world-renowned as "the Pearl of the Orient" because of its charming night scene. But in the hustle and bustle of Central downtown, there are still countless combinations of light and shadow that have presented many wonderful images of the city through the glass wall of the buildings. The images presented are fascinating. I walked in the concrete jungle of Central and used the camera to capture the "city of light" to let people appreciate another face of the Central.

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Photo equipment:
Nikon D300s, Nikon GP-1 GPS
AF-DX 17-55mm, f/2.8
AF-DX 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6
645 PRO for iPhone 5 

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香港是世界聞名的「東方之珠」，皆因其夜景迷人。但在繁囂的中環鬧市，仍然有無數的光影組合，透過大廈的玻璃牆，產生美妙的城市影像，細心觀賞，令人神往。我走在中環的石屎森林中，利用相機，捕捉這「城市之光」，讓人欣賞中環的另一種面貌。

(Click photo for full-window view ● 點擊照片以全螢幕顯示)

Victoria Harbor in an early nightfall
645 Pro for iPhone @4.13mm, f/2.4, 1/15 sec, ISO 500
夜幕初垂的香港維多利亞港

The bell tower is the limelight of the tourists!
Nikon D300s, 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6 @130mm, f/13, 1/500 sec, ISO 200
遊人目光：均集中在尖沙咀鐘樓也！

Everyone walking on the same road in a bustling city has quick steps and moving shadows.  They will soon vanish in the light at the end of the road.
Nikon D300s, 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6 @29mm, f/13, 1/30 sec, ISO 200
每個人都走在同一路上，城市緊張的節奏，可見匆匆步伐，擦肩身影，很快便消失在道路盡頭的光影裡。

The city's light score and music notes are made of human figures
Nikon D300s, 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6 @200mm, f/5.6, 1/100 sec, ISO 200
城巿的五線光譜和人影音符

What the masses saw immediate shiny, is an apple!
645 Pro for iPhone @4.13mm, f/2.4, 1/120 sec, ISO 80
群眾看見眼前發亮的，就是一個蘋果！

Let everyone try a bite
645 Pro for iPhone @4.13mm, f/2.4, 1/150 sec, ISO 50
人人都嘗試咬一口

This is the reality of the dynamic and the illusion of light and shadow, but the goal is the same!
Nikon D300s, 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/13, 1/15 sec, ISO 200
這是現實的動態和虛幻的光影，但兩者的目的都是一樣！

Whether it is dark or bright, it is rare to see friendship meet and last.
Nikon D300s, 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6 @27mm, f/4.0, 1/250 sec, ISO 200
不管是黑暗或光明，難得友情相聚也永固。

People always face the difficulties, to overcome the current obstacles.
645 Pro for iPhone @4.13mm, f/2.4, 1/390 sec, ISO 50
人總要面對困境，也要克服眼前重重障礙。

Despite brightness, people still struggle in the social black plaid to lead a decent life.
645 Pro for iPhone @4.13mm, f/2.4, 1/350 sec, ISO 50
人雖然面對光明，但仍要在社會的黑格子中打滾, 要活得正直。

This bus is going to enter into the tunnel of light and shadow?
Nikon D300s, 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/4.0, 1/50 sec, ISO 200
巴士要駛進光影的隧道嗎？

It is too bright and dazzling.  It would be better and more comfortable to look at the fine lights instead.
645 Pro for iPhone @4.13mm, f/2.4, 1/30 sec, ISO 50
光線太耀眼可能令人目眩，倒不如看看幼細的來得舒服。

Finally there is a narrow gap of light that allows people breathe, have the opportunity to enjoy the natural scene of the mountain.
Nikon D300s, 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6 @50mm, f/4.8, 1/500 sec, ISO 200
總算有一線光的空間，讓人透透氣，有機會欣賞自然的山景。

Light and shadow make the city dance!
Nikon D300s, 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6 @200mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec, ISO 200
光影的配合，城市都舞動起來了！

The city of light, shadow and line are materials of an abstract painting.
Nikon D300s, 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6 @75mm, f/5.0, 1/400 sec, ISO 200
城市中的光、影、線，是抽像畫的素材。

The distorted image makes a bustling city more lively and relaxed.
Nikon D300s, 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6 @52mm, f/4.8, 1/60 sec, ISO 200
扭曲的影像，使緊張的鬧市變得活潑輕鬆。

One man holds the pass against ten thousand enemies: it is rare in the hustle and bustle of the street that all of a sudden the vehicles have run away, but a police came.
Nikon D300s, 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6 @18mm, f/4.0, 1/80 sec, ISO 200
一夫當關：難得在繁囂的街道，一下子車輛都跑掉，卻來了一匹鐵馬。

City Lights, the Pearl of the Orient.
Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @24mm, f/2.8, 1/25 sec, ISO 1000
城市之光，東方明珠。

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