British ferry
There were plans to replace those historic ferries but they are too much of a tourist attraction.
Date: 08/28/2007
HK island skyline at night
I'm kind of proud of this shot: I took it from the swinging ferry at ISO 1600 without tripod.
Date: 08/28/2007
Asian scaffolding
It is simply impressive, if not even an art-form, the way they build huge scaffoldings even for skyscrapers out of bamboo.
Date: 08/29/2007
We just call it the ship...
...but it actually is a mall in the middle of the city, shaped like a yacht.
Date: 08/29/2007
Hong Kong 3D
Date: 08/29/2007
In this picture I tried to capture the 3-dimensionaliyt of Hong Kong. It's taken out of my dorm window without the tripod, so excuse the blurryness ;)
Two International Financial Center at night
Date: 08/28/2007
No tripod availale, so this was only possible on ISO 1600, therefore the bad quality.
Multimodal transport
Some containers getting delivered to Hung Hom Station right next to the PolyU.
Date: 08/31/2007
suckling pig 1
Have a good one...
Date: 09/01/2007
I coincidentally witnessed this new staff orientation (that's what it appeared to be). They lit up joss sticks and did some kind of ceremony before eating those two really tasty looking pigs...
suckling pig 2
Crowd following the preparation ceremony
Date: 09/01/2007
I coincidentally witnessed this new staff orientation (that's what it appeared to be). They lit up joss sticks and did some kind of ceremony before eating those two really tasty looking pigs...
Panorama of Kowloon
as seen from Hong Kong Island
Date: 09/01/2007
My first try of a panorama ever. Stitched out of four images taken without tripod and with different settings for each one. Considering this the result didn't turn out too bad ;)
Yachts in Aberdeen
Date: 09/01/2007
Luxurious yachts in contrast with traditional fishing boats surrounding the area.
Traditional fishing boat
Date: 09/01/2007
Fishermen and their families live and work on those boats for their whole life.
Different fishing boats
Date: 09/01/2007
Fishermen and their families live and work on those boats for their whole life.
Sampan
Date: 09/01/2007
We took a tour on one of those more or less traditional boats called sampan.
white bird
Date: 09/01/2007
Who can tell me what kind of bird this is? I'd be glad to know. They were flying around the fishing boats in aberdeen harbour.
Jumbo swimming restaurant
Date: 09/01/2007
This is a giant swimming restaurant in Aberdeen which in my eyes is more of a tourist attraction then a historic landmark.
Jumbo's kitchen
Date: 09/01/2007
I suppose this is where the food comes from that's beeing served inside of the Jumbo.
Waste water treatment barge
Date: 09/01/2007
Since the Jumbo is a swimming restaurant it has it's own water treatment plant located on a barge. Quite interesting :-)
Desirable real estates
Date: 09/01/2007
It's nice to imagine living in one of the houses on the green headland with a nice view over the bay.
Statue at Repulse Bay
Date: 09/01/2007
This huge statue is located in some kind of spiritual place at Repulse Bay. People go here to commemorate their ancenstors.
Buddha at Repulse Bay
Date: 09/01/2007
This big statue is located in some kind of spiritual place at Repulse Bay. People go here to commemorate their ancenstors.
Dusk view from Victoria Tower
Date: 09/01/2007
Nice view out of the impressive victoria tower at dusk.
EA booth in peak tower
Date: 09/01/2007
EA (Electronic Arts) has a quite impressive booth in the peak tower where you can try out and buy their games.
Peak view to the 'other side'
Date: 09/01/2007
This is what you get to see when looking not into Kowloon but to the opposite direction.
My place
Date: 09/05/2007
This is the spacy room I live oin together with Mark...visible in this picture together with Hannes and Nils.
View from the peak
Date: 09/01/2007
With Two International Financial Center and several of the typical housing blocks most people live in down here.
Australian frigate
Date: 09/20/2007
This vessel arrived here a few days ago, probably due to the upcoming mid-autumn festival.
Behind the waterfall
Date: 09/22/2007
Hong Kong Park features a lot of artificial ponds and brooks including this waterfall. You can walk up to the botanical garden behind this waterfall though an artificial cave.
Bananas at the botanical garden
Date: 09/22/2007
The botanical garden at Hong Kong Park is really worth a visit. Admission is free :)
Cacao plant
Date: 09/22/2007
The first time I saw a cacao plant in real life (botanical garden in Hong Kong Park)
Bird in the aviary
Date: 09/22/2007
Also very nice: Hong Kong Park features a large aviary which can be visited for free. An elevated walkway leads through a rain-forrest-like scenery and allows to watch arround 600 exotic birds.
Bird in the aviary
Date: 09/22/2007
Also very nice: Hong Kong Park features a large aviary which can be visited for free. An elevated walkway leads through a rain-forrest-like scenery and allows to watch arround 600 exotic birds.
Breeding bird
Date: 09/22/2007
Also very nice: Hong Kong Park features a large aviary which can be visited for free. An elevated walkway leads through a rain-forrest-like scenery and allows to watch arround 600 exotic birds.
Elegant bird
At least 3 fotographers were trying to capture this one ;)
Date: 09/22/2007
Also very nice: Hong Kong Park features a large aviary which can be visited for free. An elevated walkway leads through a rain-forrest-like scenery and allows to watch arround 600 exotic birds.
