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Skorj

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Street life: Hong Kong in the 1950s.
« on: August 11, 2014, 01:21:07 AM »
Really worth the click:

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1570201/photographer-ho-fans-pictures-old-hong-kong-go-display-new-hotel







As a one time HK resident, these are a great capture of life there, still to some extent... Skj.

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Re: Street life: Hong Kong in the 1950s.
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2014, 03:06:02 AM »
Those pictures are outstanding!
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Re: Street life: Hong Kong in the 1950s.
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2014, 04:54:59 AM »
great story and even better pictures, thanks for posting. Let us know if you find out when the book he talks about is coming out.

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Re: Street life: Hong Kong in the 1950s.
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2014, 05:59:01 PM »
All great pictures (I especially like the first one in this thread)...haven't had a chance to read the article yet.

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Re: Street life: Hong Kong in the 1950s.
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2014, 02:31:45 PM »
Really great shots. His use of cropping to add drama to a scene is very effectively done.
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Re: Street life: Hong Kong in the 1950s.
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2014, 06:00:22 PM »
Great stuff

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Re: Street life: Hong Kong in the 1950s.
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2014, 04:25:43 AM »
HK is a great place. seeing these old photos reminds me of our Old Manila after the war as well.

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Re: Street life: Hong Kong in the 1950s.
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2014, 08:12:13 AM »
Really, really good. Thanks
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Re: Street life: Hong Kong in the 1950s.
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2014, 07:50:48 PM »
Thanks for those. Brilliant street photos and I really like his use of light and composition.