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“Billy Clarke” / 香港人 Hong Kong Humans / SML.20130508.7D.41422.L2.BW by See-ming Lee

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I met Billy Clarke rather randomly—on Instagram.

Most people use social media as an extension of their existing real life contacts, I on the other hand do things in reverse. I find interesting people on social media and then proceed to make human contacts.

Although I have been on Flickr since 2006, I joined only recently in 2012 shortly after moving to Hong Kong. I discovered that Instagram is a great way to know what’s going on about any place quickly and so I think that I found Billy through the #HK tag.

Billy, who works as a writer for many publications in Hong Kong, has now become my eyes-and-years of Hong Kong. It is he who alerted me about USS Peleliu’s arrival at the Harbour City [1]. It was he who gave me the details about the rubber duck [2]. And it was he who told me about the M+ Inflatable sculptures [3].

Every photographer needs a source of good materials, and this 30yo writer in Hong Kong has more than enough to offer. Besides being a good trusty human database, he writes great articles on his blog and has a great sense of humor. Trust that I would be adventuring with him more in the future—stay tuned.

# Billy Clarke

+ billy-clarke.com/

+ Facebook: www.facebook.com/billy.clarke.904

+ Flickr: www.flickr.com/19169305@N08/

+ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/billyclarke

# Notes

1. SML Flickr Set: USS Peleliu (LHA-5) in Hong Kong: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/sets/72157633276022116/

2. “Florentijn Hofman: Rubber Duck: Hong Kong 2013” / Crazyisgood Art Installation / SML.20130508.6D.05448: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8720695784/

3. “M+流行充氣當代戶外雕塑展覽 Mobile M+ Inflation (Con)temporary Sculpture Park” / 香港西九文化區 West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) / SML.20130508.6D.05523: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8726418892/

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-05-08T17:55:49+0800

+ Dimensions: 2995 x 2995

+ Exposure: 1/250 sec at f/5.6

+ Focal Length: 170 mm

+ ISO: 2000

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D

+ Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

+ GPS: 22°17'56" N 114°9'19" E

+ Location: 香港西九文化區 West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), West Kowloon, Hong Kong

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130508.7D.41422.L2.BW

+ Series: 香港人 Hong Kong Humans, 男 Men

# Media Licensing

Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

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Billy Clarke: Alley-oop Fishbrain / 香港街頭滑旱冰 Hong Kong Aggressive Skating (Rollerblading) on the Street / SML.20130524.6D.14911.SQ.BW by See-ming Lee

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Aside from writing, Billy Clarke (Instagram:@rollhk) [1] also does aggressive inline skating with a bunch of other street kids in Hong Kong.

I did not know that rollerblading has its own lingo until now. This particular move here is called “Alley-oop Fishbrain”. According to a rollerblading glossary [2], “Alley-oop” is a move where you turn one way while rotating (to land the grind) another, where as “Fishbrain” is a topside makio grind named by Aussie skater Tom Fry. Definitely will need an illustrated guide.

# Workflow

I was not really prepared for this shoot—it was ad hoc and out of the blue. It was also midnight, so there was only so much I could do. This is a good example of strobist in action though — just plop the 580EX closed to the subject and boom there’s light. Billy is not too happy with it showcasing his rear but technically speaking that _is_ where the action is at…

I have asked him to invite me when there is actually light next time. Seriously.

# Billy Clarke

+ billy-clarke.com/

+ rollhk.com/

+ Facebook: www.facebook.com/billy.clarke.904

+ Flickr: www.flickr.com/19169305@N08/

+ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/billyclarke

# Notes

1. “Billy Clarke” / 香港人 Hong Kong Humans / SML.20130508.7D.41422.L2.BW: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8729028938/

2. www.rollerblading.com.au/skating_glossary.htm

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-05-24T23:07:33+0800