A few shots from Tung Ping Island from a couple of weeks back.
This is probably the furthest away you can get in HK while still being in HK. It's the most easterly point on HK's territory and only a couple of km's away from communist china. Lot's of guns and drugs used to get smuggled through this island apparently and many used to try and swim to here to escape from china.
It takes around an hour to get to the ferry from where we live and then it's a 1hr 45min ferry ride away. This island has no running water (fresh water supplied by govt and also bores), no electricity (just generators) and no cell coverage (awesome!) Interestingly 6 people still live there and I think 4 of them are from the same family. It's pretty much deserted but at one point a few thousand lived here. There's 4-5 abandoned villages on the island.
There's only one ferry in and out every Sat & Sunday and most come here for the interesting rock formations (lots of excited rock-nerds on the ferry) and a nice day out. The island is classified as a marine park and a UNESCO Global Geo Park. The island is not so big and I think I walked only 12km for the day. There's a little cafe that operates on the weekends and the food was actually awesome. No one wanted to do the long ferry ride so I went by myself which was a good thing I think. I really enjoy being alone when taking photos.
deang001 wrote:
A few shots from Tung Ping Island from a couple of weeks back.
This is probably the furthest away you can get in HK while still being in HK. It's the most easterly point on HK's territory and only a couple of km's away from communist china. Lot's of guns and drugs used to get smuggled through this island apparently and many used to try and swim to here to escape from china.
It takes around an hour to get to the ferry from where we live and then it's a 1hr 45min ferry ride away. This island has no running water (fresh water supplied by govt and also bores), no electricity (just generators) and no cell coverage (awesome!) Interestingly 6 people still live there and I think 4 of them are from the same family. It's pretty much deserted but at one point a few thousand lived here. There's 4-5 abandoned villages on the island.
There's only one ferry in and out every Sat & Sunday and most come here for the interesting rock formations (lots of excited rock-nerds on the ferry) and a nice day out. The island is classified as a marine park and a UNESCO Global Geo Park. The island is not so big and I think I walked only 12km for the day. There's a little cafe that operates on the weekends and the food was actually awesome. No one wanted to do the long ferry ride so I went by myself which was a good thing I think. I really enjoy being alone when taking photos. ...Show more →
Thanks for sharing that Dean. It is a part of HK I never new about and would probably never have seen without your pictures. But now reading about it
It's been quite a while since I've posted to this thread. I just haven't had much time for photography lately and when I did go out and shoot, I usually used AF lenses. I just sold all of my Fuji gear and bought a Nikon Z5 with FTZ adapter. I took it out for the first time yesterday and I think I'm really going to like this camera. Although I mostly used the Nikon 24-200mm Z lens (awesome lens), I did manage to take a few with the 35mm Nikkor-O f/2.
These photos were all taken in the Savannah, GA area.
My boat looks pretty good sitting in front of the Westin Hotel on Hutcheson Island, don't you think? It actually belongs to Les Wexner who is the CEO of L Brands (Victoria's Secret, Ambercrombie and Fitch, Express, and Bath & Body Works). 35mmDSC_0162-Web by Scott Poupard
The next two were taken at historical Bonaventure Cemetery. The first photo is of the most visited grave at the cemetery. Gracie Watson was a little girl who had just sat for a portrait and then several days later died from pneumonia at age 6. 35mmDSC_0043-Web by Scott Poupard
This photo was taken at American Legion Field in the cemetery. All of the graves in this area are soldiers who served in the World Wars. 35mmDSC_0042-Web by Scott Poupard
Scott, a boat that big doesn’t go fast enough anyway.
Serge, I bet she says I wish I have a whip to move the photographer along.
Dean, wonderful short story with pictures. Keep it coming.
Great eye on the shroom Scott!
spoupard wrote:
It's been quite a while since I've posted to this thread. I just haven't had much time for photography lately and when I did go out and shoot, I usually used AF lenses. I just sold all of my Fuji gear and bought a Nikon Z5 with FTZ adapter. I took it out for the first time yesterday and I think I'm really going to like this camera. Although I mostly used the Nikon 24-200mm Z lens (awesome lens), I did manage to take a few with the 35mm Nikkor-O f/2.
These photos were all taken in the Savannah, GA area.
cadman342001 wrote:
This is how they get a dump truck to the mine, no wheels, no cab, no tray.
Still weighs 90 tonnes ! 180 when the rest is added.
This is the smaller one btw, the bigger one is 110 Tonnes.
Xt2, LTII FR, 28/2 ais, vivid film simulation.
Andy
This is an impressive machine. I went to the Hitachi site. There are even more bigger ones. I feel for the road and the pieces of wood underneath it. Thanks for sharing. It doesn't look like a truck withouth the wheels, cab and tray.
I had a surprise today while shooting the Nikkor 200mm f4.0 ais micro + 35mm extension tube. (for closer minimum focal distance) - a Pileated Wood Pecker came flying from my right and landed in a tree about 40 feet up and 80 feet away talking the whole time. I pulled the extension tube off, stopped down to f8 or f11, and began using my crappy eyesight to judge focus. I got one image that was fair, and here is a seriously cropped version. I would not suggest to use the micro as a bird lens.
Interestingly 6 people still live there and I think 4 of them are from the same family. It's pretty much deserted but at one point a few thousand lived here. There's 4-5 abandoned villages on the island. 
