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Fa Yuen Street

Eep, been way behind on uploading pics here. Took this a couple of weeks ago. It is the Fa Yuen Street market in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. Not one of the tacky tourist markets where they sell everything unimaginably tacky, but more of a market that the locals shop at for their clothes and fruit along with a few other odds and ends.

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Date: Sat June 13, 2009
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Karolkiox

haha, just got back from HK week ago, and Mong Kok was my fauvorite area ;-))

Karolina

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#1 Sat June 13, 2009 2:25pm

I can actually smell this picture. Wonderful grit and light. Tim, both you and the 40D rock.

Chris

#2 Sat June 13, 2009 2:44pm

Oly_M

Tim, this has such character! luv it

"The poetry of photography will always be more important than the mechanics of the camera..." - J-H. Lartigue

#3 Sat June 13, 2009 2:53pm

Tims Photos

Thanks Karolina, Chris and Oly! I've been living in an apartment in MK for four weeks now and it has been an experience I'll never forget. I can see this market (one block over) from my window on the 26th floor!

The 40D is an awesome camera. I really don't see any reason to upgrade to the 50D since this beast has done me well on three continents and can manage the amount of use and abuse I've given it (100K+ clicks in 16 months)!

Tim

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#4 Sat June 13, 2009 3:00pm

Beg-Erin

Have to agree with the rest i am there wow Tim really nice love it Thumbs Up!

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#5 Sat June 13, 2009 3:48pm

phototoad

It just rocks! So much atmosphere......I am free for any future travel plans......

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#6 Sat June 13, 2009 6:30pm

pete91z

I Love the look and feel of this, great stuff.

#7 Sat June 13, 2009 11:07pm

Tims Photos

Thanks Beg-Erin, Maggi and Pete! Maggi, if you ever have the opportunity to visit HK, spend at least a couple of weeks in the country. It is an amazing place with so much diversity in every regard -- Tim

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#8 Sun June 14, 2009 12:37am

desertpea

Fantastic! Love the gritty look and the colours. This could be a winner! Jan

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#9 Sun June 14, 2009 11:27am

tjflynn

Yeah, great shot. I don't have much to add that hasn't been said.

#10 Sun June 14, 2009 3:46pm

Tims Photos

Thanks Jan & tjflynn!! This is one of my favorite shots from my trip so far. I'm sad that I'll be leaving HK in a week, but also excited to see all of China on a 6000km journey on trains to Kashgar and the Xinjiang province. -- Tim

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#11 Sun June 14, 2009 6:35pm

vab

Full of grit and atmosphere! Fabulous capture! Viv

#12 Sun June 14, 2009 8:07pm

fluffy

All the above Tim!......wonderful atmospheric image, full of character too.....terrific capture!..... Smile

Alan

#13 Tue June 16, 2009 2:22am

Jass

"Congrats! Tim" Smile!

~Kelly

#14 Mon June 22, 2009 10:33am

phototoad

Kudos!!!! Awesome shot!

~In His Love~ Maggi D
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16

#15 Mon June 22, 2009 11:34am