[Leica] More Nikkor 300 pix

[lucien_vd at mac.com (lucien_vd at mac.com)]

H&ECummer wrote :

> I would add that it is my opinion that Hong Kong tourism misses a  
> big bet by not emphasizing the unique colonial period.


Dear Howard,

Hong Kong is one of my favorite city in the world and my favorite in  
Asia.

I seize all the opportunities to go there at least once a year, and  
each time I love it more.

My family shares that love.

I fully agree with you. One has really to search for it to see trace  
of that period.

Other than some pictures on the roof of the Peak Building they don't  
seem to care.

Lets hope that they will not try to modernize the Star Ferry...

Kind regards,

Lucien



> Hi Luggers,
> On the way to the zoo and the aviary yesterday I used the Nikkor 300  
> f4.5 AIS IF on the D700 to take some general shots. Such a long  
> telephoto forces me to see pictures differently - especially since I  
> don't normally use such long glass.
>
> Here is a memorial gate in the park dedicated to the loyal Chinese  
> that supported the British colony through two world wars. It  
> occurred to me that it would have had more meaning if the  
> inscription was in Chinese as well as English.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Nikkor300/ChineseMemw.jpg.html
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ydta4st
>
> The tower on the Governor's mansion was added by the Japanese during  
> their occupation. They didn't think the original building was  
> imposing enough. The background to the tower is the Cheung Kong  
> Center - owned by Li Ka Shing - one of Asia's richest men.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Nikkor300/GovtHouseTowerw.jpg.html
>
> http://tinyurl.com/y99g5dt
>
> Tucked away in a corner of the botanical gardens is this statue of  
> King George VI. He seems to be staring rather balefully at the  
> Japanese Tower on the Governor's residence.
> I wonder if the statue was placed that way on purpose. I would add  
> that it is my opinion that Hong Kong tourism misses a big bet by not  
> emphasizing the unique colonial period.
> IMHO Singapore does a much better job of that - to the immense  
> benefit of its tourist industry.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Nikkor300/ 
> KGviW.jpg.html
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ycr3y6x
>
> C&C always welcome
> Cheers
> Howard
>
>
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