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Analogue Photography in Hong Kong V : David Davidoff

There are a lot of great street photography shots on David Davidoffs flickr stream, but I especially like his photos of rural parts of Hong Kong like Lei Yue Mun. Check out his flickr stream here.

 
When and why did you start taking analogue photos?
Oh, let me think about it...it should be about few years ago(about 6-7 years)...I always like analogue stuff(e.g. Vacuum Tubes, LPs...), it seems nearly close to life and humanity.
Originally, I know nothing about photography. Firstly, I start to collecting vintage cameras, I am so curious what image will be come out if taken by these vintage cameras...then, I start to tacking my first roll...second, third...till now.
I observed that life gone too soon, something disappears and missing soon...I just want to record them and freeze the moments of life...


How many cameras do you have and which one is your favorite?
Ummm, I haven't count it clearly, but I guess it's about 200-300 or more...and which one is my favorite?? hahaha...which I held it on my hand...even if, I always bring my Leica M3 in my bag, this is a sharp weapon of street photography.

Random II

2016 UPDATED Developing Film in Hong Kong

Here is a little list of photo labs in Hong Kong. Feel free to add your opinion and suggestions

HONG KONG ISLAND



New addition

Chaudigital HK Ltd
Room 1509

Phase 2, Chai Wan Industrial City

70 Wing Tai Road

Chai Wan, Hong Kong
+852 2505 0830

http://chaudigital.hk

as a commenter mentioned they are very professional, making prints for nat geo contributors etc.

Miramar Photo Supplies
18 Stanley Street 1/F
Central, Hong KongThis is where I go to. They usually take a day and charge 20HKD for developing color film and another 20 for scanning.The guys are friendly. 

Photo Scientific
Ground Floor, 6 Stanley St
Central, Hong Kong
+852 2525 0550
http://www.photoscientific.com
They have closed down and relocated to Sheung Wan. Not sure if they still do prints. Anybody know?

East Asia Professional
G/F, 29 Swatow St., Wanchai,
Hong Kong
Tel : +852 25751745
http://www.eastasiapro.com/
They take a little longer but they are very thorough. Slightly more expensive, too.

ColorSix

1/F, 51 Wellington Street,

Central

Hong Kong

Tel : 2526 0123 

Many people recommend them. I find them really overpriced and rude.
 
FILMe 
Flat 14B, Redana Centre, 25 Yiu Wa StreetCauseway Bay

KOWLOON

Dotwell Photo
44 Carnarvon Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui,Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Phone: +852 23683826
http://www.dotwellphoto.com

Sunrise Professional Photofinishing
333/B2 Lai Chi Kwok Road,
Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 23862048
http://www.sunrisephotohk.com

Outputprolab
1/F, 612 Reclamation Street,
Mongkok, Kowloon
Hong Kong 
Tel: +852 23804077
http://www.outputprolab.com/

Color in August
Shop C G/F No. 322, Shanghai Street,
Yaumatei, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Phone: +852 27811802
http://www.cia8.com

Random

Urban Renewal Authority destroys Graham Street Market

Improving the quality of life for the less fortunate people makes a dire need of urban renewal and is the top priority of the URA

This is what it say on the Urban Renewal Athorities Website. HAHA! Read this HK Magazine article please! What they do in reality is a little different. They destroy old neighbourhoods instead of restoring them. They make sure Hong Kong has more luxury high rises, car parks, hotels and less heritage buildings with character, unique markets and shops. They need constant public pressure to do the right thing, because the are not Non-Profit. They want to make money. Now the Urban renewal Athority is evicting current market stall owners and shop owners without providing them any alternative in the area. Please write them an email and let's try to stop this insanity! inquiry@mail1.ura.org.hk

Here is what I wrote about Graham Street Market in 2011:

The pictures are of Graham Street Market in Central. Graham Street Market is one of the oldest outdoor markets in Hong Kong. It's been around for 160 years. Even before Hong Kong became a British colony there was a bazaar on this site, selling provisions to the ships arriving in Hong Kong. Unfortunately the Urban Renewal Authority is planning to redevelop Graham Street and Peel Street. When they say redevelop they actually mean tearing down the old buildings and building higher, more profitable high-rises instead. This will affect 37 building and 78 shops. It will start 2015 and be completed in 2021.

Windows | Double Happiness | Omega

Three completely unrelated photos from this week.