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This Is Hong Kong

nobody@flickr.com (Sprengben [why not get a friend]) — Tue, 31 May 2011 10:11:09 -0700

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Hey all Flickr friends!

Look, I found this amazing shot of Hong Kong. It took me quite some time to edit it, because Hong Kong is very dusty at every time of the day. You can see it in the background. This is no fog as it uses to be here and there for an hour. This is how it looks like most of the time (at least when I was there).
I want to encourage you if you had a hard hard day, like me. Click the Link I will post now and listen to the song whilst staring at all the information in the picture. The song is called Such Great Heights and is presented by the Band “The Postal Service”. It really fits the situation and makes me really chilled!

The Postal Service - Such Great Heights

You know what I really like when I think about Hong Kong? You can see it in the background. You have these nice little Islands, the forest and the port with all the nice boats right in the middle of all these impressing skyscrapers! This is just amazing!

With my next photo I try to do a little tutorial on how I have done the shot that will come. Be sure to check it. I think there might be some usesful information for you. I did some tech talking before and everytime I did it everyone was like “That was so cool, could you do it again?”
Have a great Monday!

Ben

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Nikko Wonderland Bridge

nobody@flickr.com (Sprengben [why not get a friend]) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:30:46 -0700

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This bridge is supposed to bring luck if I remember it right… Okay I am a Christian guy and kind of skeptical when something made of wood and stone is supposed to bring luck. Since I was there, there was no point where I could have said thank you, bridge.
But instead the bridge somehow reminds me of these fairytale stories like Alice in wonderland or Narnia. When you pass this bridge and the fog you will immediately be in a strange outer world :). Do you know what I mean? The scene is so… UNREAL!

Besides this I am preparing for my trip to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and hope to bring you some nice City Shots. Somehow this is my genre. I like it to travel and take photos of cool places all over the world.

Today Brazil is playing. Any guesses?

Ben

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Last Day In Paradise

nobody@flickr.com (Sprengben [why not get a friend]) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:39:30 -0800

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Nikko Waterfal

nobody@flickr.com (Sprengben [why not get a friend]) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:31:17 -0800

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I love waterfalls and I think so you do.

Just image the power a waterfall has. It is accelerating with 9,81 m/s² and when it hits the clear water at the bottom it is just chaos.

If you use a slow shutter speed the floating water gets this friendly look and it is so contrary to the chaos and the noise if you stand right next to it.
Too bad the water was really foggy and rainy the day I visited.

It was 42° and humid as you will never find it over here in Europe. It is disgusting :D
Have fun!

Ben

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Want Some Chocolate?!?

nobody@flickr.com (Sprengben [why not get a friend]) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:01:14 -0800

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Ohh Yeah, I love Japan for being so sweet. Anywhere you go you’ll find these little unique eye-candies.

This figure was offering some sweets which looked like chocolate to me. I immediately went into the Bar and fetched me a hazelnut flavored Latte Macchiato. Ohh yeah I love coffee :)

The figure can be found in Nikko. Nikko is a very attractive little city with an incredible waterfall. I will post Photos of it these days if I find time to edit them.
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Red Tram

nobody@flickr.com (Sprengben [why not get a friend]) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:02:59 -0800

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Today’s Photo is the Red Tram. In my opinion the photo is the worst out of the others even though the perspective is really interesting. Even though the output doesn’t satisfy me completely it was really dangerous to take the image. I shot at 17mm and the conductor nearly hit my brand new D90. He had to honk and even stop the Tram :)…. Tourists!

Today song is: Billy Talent – Red Flag

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp7Z_YGTzP8

If you find time send up a prayer for me. Today is one of my exams.
Have a nice day

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Pink Tram

nobody@flickr.com (Sprengben [why not get a friend]) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:05:36 -0800

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Todays image fits in my series of Hong Kongs Tram. Today it is a Black and white kisses color Foto.
The Funny Tram over there is painted in various colors which makes the whole thing special and unique.
Again today I want to dedicade a song to the theme of the image. It can be found at this link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhHwnrlZRus

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Green Tram

nobody@flickr.com (Sprengben [why not get a friend]) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:37:55 -0800

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Today my Photo is something special and really cool.
In Hong Kong the MTR is the local underground train and it is fast and supposed to be the best underground in the world. But on Hong Kong Island there is the Tram. It is old but really authentic and stylish. It reminds me so much of English trains.
Enjoy.

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Hong Kong Skyline

nobody@flickr.com (Sprengben [why not get a friend]) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:58:30 -0800

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It seems as if a lot of people would like to know how I did this. I will post a tutorial about it, soon but not now because I am writing my exams. Check back if you are interested!>

If you award please comment also... Thanks!
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I know Trey did it better, much better! Others did too, but this is why everybody is doing it. If you ever stood at the peak you will never foregt this moment. It's majestic, kind of sacred :D
Srry for getting poetic but Honk Kong in my mind has the most impressive Skyline ever seen. Too bad when I was there clouds have been all over the place even though I waited for 5 hours to get a clear view. Sometimes life is unfair!
The Post processing was done from a single Raw file. Photomatix -> Photoshop -> some magic and the Nik Color Efex for the dark tones and the saturated reds.
F/ 2.8 - 1 Sek - Iso 200 - 17mm Crop 1.5
Enjoy!

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