| Original | Lomography |
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Captured with: Sony-A200, 1/250s at f/7.1, ISO 100
Tool used: Photoshop CS4 with Levels, Curves, Hue & Sharpen adjustments.
Here's another example.
Captured with: Sony-A200, 1/125s at f/5.6, ISO 320
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Lomography
This is how you can make digital photo looks like Lomography...
Captured with: Sony-A200, 1/250s at f/7.1, ISO 100
Tool used: Photoshop CS4 with Levels, Curves, Hue & Sharpen adjustments.
Here's another example.
Captured with: Sony-A200, 1/125s at f/5.6, ISO 320
Captured with: Sony-A200, 1/250s at f/7.1, ISO 100
Tool used: Photoshop CS4 with Levels, Curves, Hue & Sharpen adjustments.
Here's another example.
Captured with: Sony-A200, 1/125s at f/5.6, ISO 320
Thursday, November 26, 2009
New toy !!
My first few tries...
Nikon D5000, 1/60 sec at f/8, ISO 800
Nikon D5000, 1/80 sec at f/22, ISO 200
Nikon D5000, 1/80 sec at f/5.6, ISO 500
Nikon D5000, 1/30 sec at f/10, ISO 125
Nikon D5000, 1/60 sec at f/8, ISO 800
Nikon D5000, 1/80 sec at f/22, ISO 200
Nikon D5000, 1/80 sec at f/5.6, ISO 500
Nikon D5000, 1/30 sec at f/10, ISO 125
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Day 3: Citygate Outlet Mall + The Peak
As usual, we always start our day with breakfast. This time, let me bring you to walk a bit further. About 20 minutes from our hotel and so there we reached 639 Nathan Road to have some Hong Kong dim sum. Introducing... 稻香集團 Tao Heung restaurant !!
Come... let's go in. There were a lot of customers inside but fortunately no queue was required. I think it's because it was Friday and you definitely need to queue on weekends judging from the number of chairs put at the entrance for those "waiting list" customers.
The special thing is that they do not have any trolley carts being rolled around here showing the dim sum dishes. All the dishes are shown only in the menu instead... without any photo. However, the good thing is that all those dim sum were only steamed upon order so that you can have them fresh and hot ! But you have to compensate for the waiting time of course. So 20 minutes after we ordered our dishes...
Overall was good. All those dim sum were really stuffed with big prawns. And one tiny Abalone if you noticed. It's somewhere near Mongkok MTR station exit A2 if you are wondering how to go here.
Below is the full address:
Tao Heung Super 88
Shop B, 3/F., Grand Tower, 639 Nathan Road, Mongkok, KLN.
Business Hours: 9:00am - 2:00am
Tel: 2390 0882
After our dim sum breakfast, we went to Mongkok station and followed almost the same way to Disneyland. We didn't stop at Sunny Bay station but straight to the end of Tung Chung Line to Tung Chung station instead. So there we reached Citygate Outlets Mall... again. The reason why we went there again was because we were running out of cloths as the cloths we brought were only enough for 3 days. So let's do some shopping !
There are over 70 brands from around the world with all stores offering discounts up to 70% everyday. Below is the list for some of the stores.
Please visit http://www.citygateoutlets.com.hk for the full list of stores.
After all the shoppings, we went back to Tung Chung MTR station and took Tung Chung Line to Hong Kong station. This journey took around 30 minutes. Then it's time for us to take our late lunch. Let me show you around while we take you to the place we had our late lunch.
All these photos were taken along Pedder Street, Queen's Road Central and Wellington Street. Finally, we reached 32-40 Wellington Street. Introducing... 鏞記酒家 Yung Kee restaurant.
Do you see all the roasted goose right in front beside the entrance ? Yes, we came here to have their Roasted Goose ! Yung Kee has been in business for decades and has won numerous awards. It is most famous for its roasted goose !
After the first few bites, we had come to a conclusion. Sad to say... it's a disappointed one. Too dry and taste not much difference from duck. It's very expensive too for this kind of quality which costs HKD100 per person.
It's 4 minutes from the MTR Central station (Exit D2) on foot if you still want to have a try. Well, others may taste it differently.
Below is the full address:
Yung Kee Restaurant
G/F & 1/F, 32-40 Wellington Street, Central.
Business Hours: 11:00am - 11:30pm
Tel: +852 2522 1624
Let's continue our journey to The Peak ! But before that, which is only a few minutes away from Yung Kee, it's Lan Kwai Fong.
Lan Kwai Fong is Hong Kong's premiere dining and entertainment destination. There are numerous bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants here. However, for us there is nothing much here as we are not that into a night out. So after looking around for awhile, we continued walking to Peak Tram station. At the moment, let me show you around while I'm taking you to the Peak Tram station.
Finally after around 20 minutes of walking, we reached the Peak Tram station.
The price for return Peak Tram ticket is HKD33 per adult and the admission fee for Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is HKD150 per adult. So, let's go in.
The attraction features over 100 local and international celebrity wax figures. Besides, there is one section called SCREAM which is the first permanent scare attraction of its kind in Hong Kong, is next to the World Premiere section at Madame Tussauds. So remember to try it out yourself !
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
Shop P101, Level P1
Opening Hours: 10:00am - 10:00pm (Mon - Sun & Public Holidays)
Tel: (852) 2849 6966
After that, the Peak Tram brought us back below and then we took bus no.15C to Central MTR station. We were still not going back to hotel yet but we dropped by at Mongkok station instead. So we went to Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mongkok and had our simple dinner there before going back to hotel. I'll tell you more about this Sai Yeung Choi Street in Day 4. I think it's time to say good night again... Good Nite everyone !
*End of Day 3*
Come... let's go in. There were a lot of customers inside but fortunately no queue was required. I think it's because it was Friday and you definitely need to queue on weekends judging from the number of chairs put at the entrance for those "waiting list" customers.
The special thing is that they do not have any trolley carts being rolled around here showing the dim sum dishes. All the dishes are shown only in the menu instead... without any photo. However, the good thing is that all those dim sum were only steamed upon order so that you can have them fresh and hot ! But you have to compensate for the waiting time of course. So 20 minutes after we ordered our dishes...| 炸餛飩 | 蘿蔔糕 |
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| 蝦餃 | 烧买 |
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| 叉燒包 | 鲍鱼 |
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Overall was good. All those dim sum were really stuffed with big prawns. And one tiny Abalone if you noticed. It's somewhere near Mongkok MTR station exit A2 if you are wondering how to go here.
Below is the full address:
Tao Heung Super 88
Shop B, 3/F., Grand Tower, 639 Nathan Road, Mongkok, KLN.
Business Hours: 9:00am - 2:00am
Tel: 2390 0882
After our dim sum breakfast, we went to Mongkok station and followed almost the same way to Disneyland. We didn't stop at Sunny Bay station but straight to the end of Tung Chung Line to Tung Chung station instead. So there we reached Citygate Outlets Mall... again. The reason why we went there again was because we were running out of cloths as the cloths we brought were only enough for 3 days. So let's do some shopping !
There are over 70 brands from around the world with all stores offering discounts up to 70% everyday. Below is the list for some of the stores.| Designer Fashion | Accessories | Dining |
| A|X Armani Exchange Burberry Calvin Klein Jeans Club 21 Esprit Giordano I.T Levi's Polo Ralph Lauren Seven7 [...] | City Chain MaBelle Pedder [...] | Delifrance Haagen Dazs FoodRepublic KFC McDonald's [...] |
| Sports | ||
| Adidas Nike Puma Quiksilver [...] | ||
| Others | ||
| Sa Sa The Body Shop [...] |
Please visit http://www.citygateoutlets.com.hk for the full list of stores.After all the shoppings, we went back to Tung Chung MTR station and took Tung Chung Line to Hong Kong station. This journey took around 30 minutes. Then it's time for us to take our late lunch. Let me show you around while we take you to the place we had our late lunch.
All these photos were taken along Pedder Street, Queen's Road Central and Wellington Street. Finally, we reached 32-40 Wellington Street. Introducing... 鏞記酒家 Yung Kee restaurant.
Do you see all the roasted goose right in front beside the entrance ? Yes, we came here to have their Roasted Goose ! Yung Kee has been in business for decades and has won numerous awards. It is most famous for its roasted goose !| Roasted Goose's Leg with Rice | Chinese Tea in wine glass |
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After the first few bites, we had come to a conclusion. Sad to say... it's a disappointed one. Too dry and taste not much difference from duck. It's very expensive too for this kind of quality which costs HKD100 per person.
It's 4 minutes from the MTR Central station (Exit D2) on foot if you still want to have a try. Well, others may taste it differently.
Below is the full address:
Yung Kee Restaurant
G/F & 1/F, 32-40 Wellington Street, Central.
Business Hours: 11:00am - 11:30pm
Tel: +852 2522 1624
Let's continue our journey to The Peak ! But before that, which is only a few minutes away from Yung Kee, it's Lan Kwai Fong.
Lan Kwai Fong is Hong Kong's premiere dining and entertainment destination. There are numerous bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants here. However, for us there is nothing much here as we are not that into a night out. So after looking around for awhile, we continued walking to Peak Tram station. At the moment, let me show you around while I'm taking you to the Peak Tram station.
Finally after around 20 minutes of walking, we reached the Peak Tram station.
The price for return Peak Tram ticket is HKD33 per adult and the admission fee for Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is HKD150 per adult. So, let's go in. |  |
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The attraction features over 100 local and international celebrity wax figures. Besides, there is one section called SCREAM which is the first permanent scare attraction of its kind in Hong Kong, is next to the World Premiere section at Madame Tussauds. So remember to try it out yourself !
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
Shop P101, Level P1
Opening Hours: 10:00am - 10:00pm (Mon - Sun & Public Holidays)
Tel: (852) 2849 6966
After that, the Peak Tram brought us back below and then we took bus no.15C to Central MTR station. We were still not going back to hotel yet but we dropped by at Mongkok station instead. So we went to Sai Yeung Choi Street, Mongkok and had our simple dinner there before going back to hotel. I'll tell you more about this Sai Yeung Choi Street in Day 4. I think it's time to say good night again... Good Nite everyone !
*End of Day 3*
- to be continued...
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Day 2: Hong Kong Disneyland
We started our second day with a wonderful breakfast at Yee Shun Milk Company "義順牛奶公司" somewhere at Nathan Road. It's very famous with Steamed Milk desserts.
The Steamed Milk was the best ! However, their 猪扒包 BBQ Pork Bun was not very nice because it's a little bit too dry. And nothing special to talk about of their Macaroni in Soup.
猪扒包 BBQ Pork Bun 
Macaroni in Soup with Bacon 
If you go by MTR, it's at Yau Ma Tei station and take exit B1. Below is the full address:
Yee Shun Milk Company
G/F, 513, Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong.
Busienss Hours: 8:00am - 12:00am
Tel: 2332 2726
Let's continue our journey to Hong Kong Disneyland !
The easiest way to Disneyland is by MTR. So we went to Yau Ma Tei station and took Tsuen Wan Line to Lai king station which needs around 15 minutes. Then from Lai king, we spent another 15 minutes taking Tung Chung Line to Sunny bay station. Lastly, 5 minutes with Disneyland Resort Line to Disneyland Resort station. So the total time from Yau Ma Tei to Disneyland Resort station was around 35 minutes.
This is Mickey Train when you are taking Disneyland Resort Line.
So what are we waiting for ?! Let's go in !! Introducing the main entrance of Disneyland !
We bought our One-Day Tickets at the ticket counter for HKD350 per adult. You can have your annual passes also at HKD650 per adult fyi.
Tips 1 : You can get 10% off if you are the staff from certain company. Please check first before you buy!
Tips 2 : You need not bring any water in but an empty water bottle instead is very useful because the water dispensers are everywhere inside. So let's go !
Here's the Main Street, U.S.A.
What's next is the Adventureland. Looks like this Adventureland is a bit out of the "cartoon" world.
Below is the Sleeping Beauty Castle which is the entrance to the Fantasyland next to the Adventureland.
Lastly, it's the Tomorrowland.
After introducing all the places in Disneyland, let's show you something about the Stage Shows and some Special Hours. I won't write any details about them here in order not to break the excitement and let's leave them to you to explore yourself. Trust me, the shows are great!
High School Musical: Live! 
The Golden Mickeys 
Lastly, yet one of the best part...
"Disney in the Stars" Fireworks 
When you see fireworks, it means time to go home :( So after the fireworks, we went to a few of the souvenir shops around to buy souvenirs as our last activity in Disneyland. Then it's time to leave. Before we went home, we went to Citygate Outlet Mall which is only two stations away from Disneyland. We will tell you more about it in Day 3 because we went there again in Day 3. So it's time to say good night again... Good Nite everyone !
*End of Day 2*
The Steamed Milk was the best ! However, their 猪扒包 BBQ Pork Bun was not very nice because it's a little bit too dry. And nothing special to talk about of their Macaroni in Soup.
| Steamed Milk | 港式奶茶 Milk Tea |
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If you go by MTR, it's at Yau Ma Tei station and take exit B1. Below is the full address:Yee Shun Milk Company
G/F, 513, Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong.
Busienss Hours: 8:00am - 12:00am
Tel: 2332 2726
Let's continue our journey to Hong Kong Disneyland !
The easiest way to Disneyland is by MTR. So we went to Yau Ma Tei station and took Tsuen Wan Line to Lai king station which needs around 15 minutes. Then from Lai king, we spent another 15 minutes taking Tung Chung Line to Sunny bay station. Lastly, 5 minutes with Disneyland Resort Line to Disneyland Resort station. So the total time from Yau Ma Tei to Disneyland Resort station was around 35 minutes.
This is Mickey Train when you are taking Disneyland Resort Line.
So what are we waiting for ?! Let's go in !! Introducing the main entrance of Disneyland !
We bought our One-Day Tickets at the ticket counter for HKD350 per adult. You can have your annual passes also at HKD650 per adult fyi.Tips 1 : You can get 10% off if you are the staff from certain company. Please check first before you buy!
Tips 2 : You need not bring any water in but an empty water bottle instead is very useful because the water dispensers are everywhere inside. So let's go !Here's the Main Street, U.S.A.
What's next is the Adventureland. Looks like this Adventureland is a bit out of the "cartoon" world.
Below is the Sleeping Beauty Castle which is the entrance to the Fantasyland next to the Adventureland. 
Lastly, it's the Tomorrowland.
After introducing all the places in Disneyland, let's show you something about the Stage Shows and some Special Hours. I won't write any details about them here in order not to break the excitement and let's leave them to you to explore yourself. Trust me, the shows are great!| Mickey's PhilharMagic | It's a Small World |
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When you see fireworks, it means time to go home :( So after the fireworks, we went to a few of the souvenir shops around to buy souvenirs as our last activity in Disneyland. Then it's time to leave. Before we went home, we went to Citygate Outlet Mall which is only two stations away from Disneyland. We will tell you more about it in Day 3 because we went there again in Day 3. So it's time to say good night again... Good Nite everyone !*End of Day 2*
- to be continued...
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