Lantau Trail

Canon 400D, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG

ISO 400 - 1/320sec - f/2.8 @ 70mm

Location: Lantau Trail, Lantau Island

I like this pic mainly because after so many attempt with my limited cheap lens portfolio, I've be able to take one picture with such a great bokeh (its look like a real circle and not elliptical).

I though I will never be able to take one of this pic if I am not upgrading my equipments to the pro level. But of course, if I use L level lens, I think it will look a lot smoother and wouldn't be that hard to take.

A仔, la b. wing galerie

Canon 400D, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG

ISO 100 - 1/50sec - f/2.8 @ 28mm

Location: LCX, Causeway bay, HK

" If you don't want to be perfect, you come to the right place"

by b. wing

Alison & Quentin

So finally, I have the opportunity to shoot at a wedding banquet. The wedding of Alison and Quentin, and they are one of the funniest couples that I ever met.

The event was like a true man show, both of them were very happy and they didn't hide anything.

I can feel their sincere gratitude and their speech was just straight out without a second thought, just like always!, that's why is so funny!

They were also brave, they sang in front of so many people, something that they never have an opportunity to do!!! (Although didn't hear much of Quentin singing...haha)

Hope u two the best, and Quentin don't forget what ur mom tried to tell u in the next day, Add OIL!!! Haha! :)

SunFlower

Canon 400D, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 100 - 1/400sec - f/2.8 @ 70mm
Location: Fairview Park, YL

Technically: I've always wanted to try on the "Macro", but never had a chance to lay my hand on one of those macro lenses. Though, using a zoom lens, i tryed to take some macro pics. and here is one of them.

Cathy and Tuen Ching @ King's College

I am lucky having this opportunity to be able to participate in a pre-wedding photo of Cathy and Tuen Ching. We took the photos at King's College, a nice place with the classical structure of grey granite columns and the red bricks walls.
I could feel Cathy and Tuen Ching were very enthusiastic, they were all the way in an automatic mode posting without any embarrassment maybe they had some experience at Taipei.
It was a lot of fun and I had learned a lot .Also, the occasion wasn't that great if Eric didn't come with us, providing those professional equipments and guidance. Thanks to Wilson and Eric.

Technically: This time I did a bit more of photo re-touching, adding some vignette and soft-focus effects.

Fira at Night

Canon 400D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
ISO 100 - 10s, 20s, 30sec - f/22 @ 22mm
Location: Fira, Santorini, Athens, Greece

Oia Sunset

Canon 400D, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 100 - 1/20, 1/80, 1/5 sec - f/22 @ 28mm
Location: Oia, Santorini, Athens, Greece

The famous Oia sunset, considered by many as one of the most beautiful in the world, keeps tourists flocking down to the castle. In the evening hordes of people arrive simply to watch its sunset. Every available seat, wall, step or patch of ground is occupied and picnicking while watching the sunset is almost de rigueur. A common method for enjoying the sunset is to take one of the boat charters from the docks at Thira. [ref.wiki]

Technically: This is my first try doing a HDR image, I wanted to bring out the color of the sunset plus the foreground of the landscape.

Santorini, Oia

Canon 400D, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

ISO 100 - 1/250-400 sec - f/11 @ 28mm

Location: view from Oia to Fira, Santorini, Athens, Greece
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The village is also situated on top of an impressive cliff and offers a spectacular view over the volcano of Palia and Nea Kameni and the island of Thirassia. Along the cliff of Oia, houses have been delved into the porous volcanic rock. Parts of these houses are visible and the scenery that results from it is generally perceived as being typically Greek.

The town is noted for its picturesque architecture, unique for its blend of relatively large (for the town's space) medieval Venetian houses (dubbed "kapetanea" - as they belonged to the captains) with small incave village homes, called "yposkafa" (caved-in) which were the housing form of the rest of the town's population. [ref.wiki]

Santorini

Canon 400D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
ISO 100 - 1/125sec - f/10 @ 22mm
Location: Fira, Santorini, Athens, Greece

Santorini is a small, circular archipelago of volcanic islands located in the southern Aegean Sea, southeast from Greece's mainland. Santorini is essentially what remains of an enormous volcanic explosion, destroying the earliest settlements on what was formerly a single island, and leading to the creation of the current geological caldera.

The villages of Santorini are considered as one of the most beautiful villages of Greece. Of course not all the villages are impressive. Some are newly built to welcome the tourists. The famous villages are Oia and Fira. There are perched over huge cliffs and offer extraordinary views over the sea and the submerged volcano. [ref.wiki, greeka]

Canon 400D, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG
ISO 100 - 1/200sec - f/8 @ 48mm
Location: Caldera volcano view at Fira, Santorini, Athens, Greece

The town of Fira is a typical Cycladic village made of charming white houses with blue windows and doors, separated from each other by small paved streets. Many of its beautiful buildings were constructed back in the times of the Venetian invasion, including some blue domed churches and sun-bathed verandas that offer an incredible view of the volcano and the sunset.
In our days, Fira is a busy town. During summer and in its high season, the central streets are crowded and filled with all kind of shops, jewelleries, restaurants, caffeshops, bars and night clubs. [ref. greeka]

Canon 400D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
ISO 100 - 1/250sec - f/13 @ 22mm
Location: view from the Akrotiri ligth house, Santorini, Athens, Greece

Canon 400D, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
ISO 100 - 1/400sec - f/11 @ 60mm
Location: Fira, Santorini, Athens, Greece

Canon 400D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
ISO 100 - 1/125sec - f/6.3 @ 21mm, Ev +0.67
Location: Fira, Santorini, Athens, Greece

Canon 400D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
ISO 100 - 1/500sec - f/6.3 @ 16mm
Location: Firostefani, Fira, Santorini, Athens, Greece

Technically: my last pic (above) of this issue was modified with some blending mask technique to make the front (boat) of the picture brigther and leaving the backgound with the sunset feel. A bit fake... isn't it?

HK Olympic Equestrian Venue

Canon Digital IXUS 700
ISO Auto - 1/320 - 640sec - f/7.1 @ 7.7mm
Location: 25 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong is excited to be the co-host city of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and staging the Equestrian Events.

The Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue (Sha Tin) has a 100m x 80m all-weather sand arena as Main Competition Arena, for a capacity of 18,000 spectators for Olympic Equestrian Events and 8,000 spectators for Paralympics Equestrian Events.

Competition Events: Dressage, Jumping

The Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue (Sha Tin) is converted from the Hong Kong Sports Institute and Penfold Park. Apart from the main facilities, there are warm-up and training areas for the competitors. An air-conditioned building for the management headquarters for the competition as well as Olympic Family/Paralympic Family reception area and accommodation for the grooms. Also, newly constructed stable with air-conditioned accommodation for over 200 horses.

Technically: This is my first panorama manually in Photoshop. I had to readjust the exposure in every pic, healing tools and blending mask.