# 李璟希 LI King Hei, Lois

Steipnir in pastel

likinglois@gmail.com

+852 9050 8758

# Media Licensing

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

李璟希 LI King Hei, Lois: Steipnir in pastel: Look 3 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17123

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Fantastic lace work here. Acrylic heels come in black also.

# 錢騁新 CHIN Chun-San, Francesca

Time Sculptor

francesca_chin@hotmail.com

+852 6220 5377

# Sponsors

+ Fenix Group Ltd.

+ UPW

+ Winning Textile Co., Ltd

+ Long Tai Hong (Holding) Limited

# Media Licensing

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

錢騁新 CHIN Chun-San, Francesca: Time Sculptor: Look 3 + 4 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17070

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# 王敏芝 WONG Man Chi, ManG

Contemporary Pinocchio

mang.wong0104@gmail.com

+852 9718 2302

# Media Licensing

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

王敏芝 WONG Man Chi, ManG: Contemporary Pinocchio: Look 6: Front / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17176

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# 黃嘉麗 WONG Ka Lai, Kali

Monsters Family

kalai.w1990@gmail.com

+852 6849 7416

# Sponsor

+ China Union (Cashmere) International Group Limited

# Media Licensing

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

黃嘉麗 WONG Ka Lai, Kali: Monsters Family: Look 2 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.16989

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/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #WongKaLai #KaliWong #黃嘉麗 #MonstersFamily #womens #women #models #cashmere

One of my favorite of the show.

# KUN Tsz Yan, Joyce

so long, farewell, my stranger.

kunjoyce@yahoo.com.hk

+852 6442 2216

# Sponsors

+ Full Charm Knitters Ltd.

+ Novetex Textiles Limited

+ Jetco Zipper Limited

+ Long Tai Hong (Holding) Limited

# Media Licensing

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

Joyce Kun (KUN Tsz Yan): so long, farewell, my stranger: Look 6 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.16927

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“Rainbow Teddy made shorts from Swatch” #LGBT #Crazyisgood #hacks

Someone on Instagram commented that Rainbow Teddy (RT) needs a rainbow tshirt [1]. Until then, RT had no idea that he had been a nudist all his life. “Why wear anything if no one complains?” RT said. “I think that I will make myself a pair of rainbow shorts instead.”

Being a total hacker that he is, RT went to SML’s Swatch drawer and connected all of them together into a chain around his furry body. “Well SML can’t wear of them at any time anyway, so I might put them to use. Besides, I would never forget the time this way.”

“I can make sizes available for human also. I will need a lot of Swatch but if you are too lazy to do it yourself you can email me,” RT said.

Rainbow Teddy can be reached at rainbowteddy@crazyisgood.com or for those who are too lazy to type, he can also be reached at rt@sml8.it

Captured with iPad 3, processed in Snapseed.

# Notes

1. “Teddy should have a Rainbow Tshirt ;)”—@lovelouiseb instagram.com/p/UfhqwZlXFW/

/ SML.20130117.IP3.SQ.RainbowTeddy

/ #RainbowTeddy #ToyStory #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLHacks Crazyisgood #LifeCelebratesDiversity #SMLProjects

/ LGBT #同志 #gay #bear #toys #Swatch #diversity hacks #hackers #shorts #fashion #design #crazy #wtf #lol

/ IP3 SQ SML:Date=20130114 2013 2013-01 2013-01-17中國 #中国 China CN 香港 #HongKong HK 馬鞍山 MaOnShan 攝影 #摄影 photography SML:Projects=RainbowTeddy SML:Projects=ToyStory

The MTR stations in Hong Kong are color coded. Pictured is the station for 西灣河 Sai Wan Ho. Color coding stations serve a few purpose:

+ Recognizable during rush hours. If you have been on the metro in Hong Kong or Tokyo, you know that what NYC consider “crowdy” is no comparison. When you can barely move, there is no chance that you would be able to see what station it is in. But it is easy to see that you are surrounded by colors—yellow in this case.

+ Trans-cultural. Color coding transcends all language barrier. Although Chinese and English combined cover most of the languages spoken by the locals, travels to Hong Kong might not read these languages well. But most people (with the exception of the color blind, which is 1% male) would be able to recognise colors—so all they need to know is that they have to get off at the yellow station. This strategy works well for all.

+ Mood stabilising. Most of the colors utilised are in a heavy saturated spectrum. Colors have a psychological effect to humans. Whether you like it or not, cheery colors do relieve some of the stress. And workers in Hong Kong are highly stressed. Daily overtime is expected to most—and not just the bankers. I have found cheery paints painted on various public housing architecture in Hong Kong and I reason that perhaps any bit of ambient device can help.

I love design which serves a function. And the MTR is a great example of well done information design at work.

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-02-10 12:00:09 GMT+0800

+ Dimensions: 4972 x 3315

+ Exposure: 1/40 sec at f/4.0

+ Focal Length: 27 mm

+ ISO: 500

+ Camera: Canon EOS M

+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 mm f/4L USM

+ GPS: 22°16'54" N 114°13'20" E (approximate. GPS unit not functional without clear view of the sky)

+ Location: 中國香港西灣河地鐵站 中国香港西湾河地铁站 Sai Wan Ho MTR Station, Hong Kong SAR, China

+ Serial: SML.20130210.EOSM.01805

+ Series: 人流 Human Logistics, 形 Forms

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

“西灣河地鐵站 Sai Wan Ho MTR Station” / 香港人流建築之形 Hong Kong Human Logistics Architecture Forms / SML.20130210.EOSM.01805

/ #人流 #HumanLogistics #形 #Forms #SMLForms #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #西灣河 #SaiWanHo #地鐵 #地铁 #metro #攝影 #摄影 #photography #人 #people #黃 #yellow #色 #color #設計 #design #information #design #wayfinding

Part 1 of 3

This presentation briefly goes through the steps of how I processed a high dynamic range image of a cloudscape during stormy season in Hong Kong.

High dynamic range images or HDR, is the process of combining multiple low dynamic range captures into a single image, when a single capture does not afford the necessary range for what is intended.

Three captures were made for the making of the final image. All three images share the same ISO, the same aperture value, and the same focal length. They differ in shutter speed, and the result is shown here, with one normal exposure (0EV), one 3 stops down (-3EV) and one 3 stops up (+3EV).

The image on the left was exposed for the overall intent: the clouds and the reflection on the sea. The image in center was exposed for the highlights, which provides some tonal details in the sunlight in this case. And the image on the right is exposed for the shadow areas, where the buildings on the horizon are now correctly exposed, and you can see the patterns on the water surface.

After importing my RAW captures into Lightroom, I have exported them to merge to HDR via Photoshop. I used to use Photomatix for this but lately I have been using Photoshop because it was easier for my workflow.

The important bits to note here is that you should be focusing on extracting details from the captures, and not trying to create the final image.

# Full video

+ vimeo.com/71165098

+ youtube.com/watch?v=0N9RWxVO5gw

# Presentation PDF

+ www.slideshare.net/seeminglee/hdr-process002

# Final photo

www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/9370400032/

# Notes

Hope this is useful for some…

# Media Licensing

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

HDR Photography Workflow: Part 1 of 3 / SML Tutorials

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/ #HDR #photography #workflow #tutorials #video #edu

Reflection from skyscrapers are always fun to photograph. Now that I have the 1.4x extender it makes things far more easier and lens distortion does not appear to be much of an issue anymore. Some day I would consider getting the TS-90 as that seems like a nice to have.

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-02-11 15:25:13 GMT +0800

+ Dimensions: 3456 x 5184

+ Exposure: 1/500 sec at f/5.6

+ Focal Length: 98 mm

+ ISO: 100

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D

+ Lens: Canon EF 70-200 f/4L USM + EF 1.4x Extender III

+ GPS: 22°16'49" N 114°10'31" E

+ Location: 中國香港灣仔 中国香港湾仔 Wan Chai, Hong Kong SAR, China

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4, Photoshop CS6

+ Series: 形 Forms

“城市抽象之形 Urban Abstract Forms” / 香港灣仔建築 Architecture in Wan Chai, Hong Kong / 形 Forms / SML.20130211.7D.22765.P1.L1

/ #形 #Forms #SMLForms #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #灣仔 #WanChai #建築 #建筑 #architecture #抽象 #abstract #城市 #urban #reflection

# 黃嘉麗 WONG Ka Lai, Kali

Monsters Family

kalai.w1990@gmail.com

+852 6849 7416

# Sponsor

+ China Union (Cashmere) International Group Limited

# Media Licensing

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

黃嘉麗 WONG Ka Lai, Kali: Monsters Family: Look 6 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17008

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/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #WongKaLai #KaliWong #黃嘉麗 #MonstersFamily #womens #women #models #cashmere

Here he is again.

# 蔡雅莉 TSOI Nga Li, Ellie (Ellie Tsoi, Nga-Li Tsoi)

Unconscious Blindness

tnlellie@gmail.com

+852 9583 3949

# Media Licensing

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

蔡雅莉 TSOI Nga Li, Ellie: Unconscious Blindness: Look 2 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17188

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“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

— Steve Jobs, You’ve got to find what you love, 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech

blog.seeminglee.com/2007/08/youve-got-to-find-what-you-lo...

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# KUN Tsz Yan, Joyce

so long, farewell, my stranger.

kunjoyce@yahoo.com.hk

+852 6442 2216

# Sponsors

+ Full Charm Knitters Ltd.

+ Novetex Textiles Limited

+ Jetco Zipper Limited

+ Long Tai Hong (Holding) Limited

# Media Licensing

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

Joyce Kun (KUN Tsz Yan): so long, farewell, my stranger: Look 5 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.16922

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Yes these people are walking on books, for real. Crazyisgood!

# KUN Tsz Yan, Joyce

so long, farewell, my stranger.

kunjoyce@yahoo.com.hk

+852 6442 2216

# Sponsors

+ Full Charm Knitters Ltd.

+ Novetex Textiles Limited

+ Jetco Zipper Limited

+ Long Tai Hong (Holding) Limited

# Media Licensing

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

Joyce Kun (KUN Tsz Yan): so long, farewell, my stranger: Look 2 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.16897

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The amount of work put into making these clothes are uncanny. If you have seen the US reality TV show Project Runway, you would note that the level of standards here in Hong Kong is much much higher…

# 黃倩汶 WONG Sin Man, Kitty

Unfolding

kitty92624@hotmail.com

+852 6427 1294

# Media Licensing

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

黃倩汶 WONG Sin Man, Kitty: Unfolding: Look 6 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17112

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The boys were at it today again—with a super short dragon boat—6 paddlers, to be exact. Wow! I have never seen this before. This was awesome.

The funny bit observed is that although the men rowing the boats are all in top shape, the sweep/steersman and the one in front (the drummer—though here without a drum) did not seem to be all that. In fact, this seems to suggest that SML would make an excellent “training partner”—you know, I sit in front so you need to work harder. It does seem like a good view up front.

…I shall see if I can contact some of these managers and get a front seat at the scull… (to be continued)

Yes I would love to get closed into the action, but the lens is not long enough. Will look into investing in a 100-400 soon.

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-03-23T15:44:10.046 GMT+0800

+ Dimensions: 5184 x 3456

+ Exposure: 1/800 sec at f/8.0

+ Focal Length: 280 mm

+ ISO: 100

+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D

+ Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM + Canon EF 1.4x Extender III

+ GPS: 22°25'7" N 114°13'15" E

+ Location: SML Universe HKG

+ Subject: 中國香港吐露港 Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong, China

+ Serial: SML.20130323.7D.35861.P1.L1

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4, Photoshop CS6

+ Series: 體育 Sports, 男 Men

# Media Licensing

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

“六人小龍舟 Six-person Tiny Dragon Boat” / 香港水上運動 Hong Kong Water Sports / SML.20130323.7D.35861.P1.L1

/ #體育 #Sports #男 #Men #SMLMen #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #城市 #Urban #攝影 #摄影 #photography #龍舟 #龙舟 #Dragonboat #人 #people

I came from a very academic family. Growing up, books are the only constant which surround me, and sport is the last thing on any activity list. I do play tennis and squash, but not very serious about it.

So I never really notice until recently that the infrastructure in sports contain so many wonderful forms. But of course they do—there are lines which lead, lines which separate and divide, and they are fitting for my forms series.

Pictured is the oh-so-lovely tree-lined blue jogging trail at the Ma On Shan Promenade. While I dislike many of the color choices built by the Hong Kong Government, this jogging trail is the best subject that has landed near my home in Hong Kong. Some day, I will jog on it. I really don’t jog, but I probably should…

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-04-21T13:17:24+0800

+ Dimensions: 3402 x 5103

+ Exposure: 1/320 sec at f/5.6

+ Focal Length: 400 mm

+ ISO: 320

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D

+ GPS: 22°25'14" N 114°13'26" E

+ Location: 香港馬鞍山海濱長廊 Ma On Shan Promenade, Hong Kong

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130421.6D.02478

+ Series: 體育 Sports, 形 Forms

# Media Licensing

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

“沿虛線緩跑 Jog along the dashed line” / 馬鞍山海濱長廊緩跑徑 Ma On Shan Promenade Jogging Trail / 香港體育建築之形 Hong Kong Sports Architecture Forms / SML.20130421.6D.02478

/ #形 #Forms #SMLForms #體育 #体育 #Sports #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #城市 #Urban #地 #Floor #Lines #Curves #跑 #Run #Jog

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1. An illustration posted onto Unfuck The World’s Facebook Pager timeline. www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=587265404633079&set=a...

2. Screenshot of the NWS stock on the StockWatch iPad app with these parameters: 1 yr, candle, Bollinger Bands, Parabolic SAR, splits, volumes.

3. Screenshot of News Corporation’s (partial) holdings on Wikipedia spanning TV, magazines, radio, newspaper, Internet across the entire world. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_Corporation

4. News Corporation or News Corp. is an American diversified multinational mass media corporation headquartered in New York City, United States. It is the world's second-largest media group as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009. The company is controlled by Rupert Murdoch and his family members. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_Corporation

/ SML.20130130.SC.Facebook.UnfuckTheWorld.Media.Diversity.NWS.Wikipedia.NewsCorporation

/ #SMLScreenshots #CCBY #SMLPublicMedia #LifeCelebratesDiversity #SMLUniverse #SMLOpinions #SMLNET #SMLFacebook #SMLFinance

/ #screenshots #facebook #UnfuckTheWorld journalism media #diversity #illusion #NWS #NewsCorporation #NewsCorp #Wikipedia #socialmedia #opinions #news

#finance #tv #magazine #radio #newspaper #US #world

More WTF artworks which short-circuited my logical unit—Mickey and gas masks. Kata Legrady’s art work is a chance encounter between objects from two distinct universes: weapons of mass destruction vs that of childhood memories.

This work speaks to me mostly because I am very against warfare in the international arena—politicians candy-coating messages to instil suffer and pains to others and treating everything as child’s play. Another messaging I see is that messaging with political agenda is being inserted into mainstream media with questionable ethics. Whether these are the artist’s original intentions is unclear, but what is clear is that it summarises the current state of affairs very well.

Kata Legrady was born in 1974 at Bacs in Hungary. She studied music and singing at the Pecs Conservatoire before finally opting for the plastic arts. She lives and works in Hanover, Germany.

(Pardon the reflection. Nothing I can do about it)

Kata Legrady (b. 1974, Barcs, Hungary)

Disney – Mickey, Pearl Harbor 8, 2013

Disney Paper Mask Fitted On Original Gasmask

C – print, on diasec

125 x 174 x 2.8 cm / 180 x 250 x 2.8 cm

2011

Edition 5 / Edition 3

# Pékin Fine Arts

www.pekinfinearts.com/

No. 241 Cao Changdi Village, Cui Ge Zhuang Xiang, Chaoyang District

100015 Beijing

China

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-05-23T17:37:42+0800

+ Dimensions: 2212 x 3076

+ Exposure: 1/40 sec at f/8.0

+ Focal Length: 40 mm

+ ISO: 640

+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D

+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM

+ GPS: 22°16'59" N 114°10'22" E

+ Location: 香港會議展覽中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130523.6D.14101

+ Series: 新聞攝影 Photojournalism, SML Fine Art, Art Basel Hong Kong 2013

# Media Licensing

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

“Photography by Kata Legrady. Disney – Mickey, Pearl Harbor 8, 2013 (Disney Paper Mask Fitted On Original Gasmask, C – print, on diasec)” / Pékin Fine Arts / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.6D.14101

/ #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLFineArt #Crazyisgood #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #Art #FineArt #ArtBasel #ABHK #KataLegrady #PekinFineArts #Mickey #Disney #gasmask #WTF

www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8849575417/

Full collection featuring some truly insane accessorizing…

# 蔡雅莉 TSOI Nga Li, Ellie (Ellie Tsoi, Nga-Li Tsoi)

Unconscious Blindness

tnlellie@gmail.com

+852 9583 3949

# Media Licensing

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

蔡雅莉 TSOI Nga Li, Ellie: Unconscious Blindness: Collection / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.7D.43097

/ #PolyUFashionShow2013 #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #Crazyisgood #SMLMen

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #蔡雅莉 #TsoiNgaLi #UnconsciousBlindness #models #men #mens #models #WTF

And the boy from the front. I don’t think that I can work this but I would love to try if I can get my hands on them.

# 童偉杰 TUNG Wai-Kit

Ziggy Stardust

twk1402@gmail.com

+852 6855 8214

# Media Licensing

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

童偉杰 TUNG Wai-Kit: Ziggy Stardust: Look 3 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17088

/ #PolyUFashionShow2013 #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #Crazyisgood #SMLMen

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #童偉杰 #TungWaiKit #ZiggyStardust #WTF #models #mens #men

A blue yacht from the CUHK Water Sports Centre (香港中文大學水上運動中心) sails in peaceful waters at Tolo Harbour. Its simple triangular forms accents well with the organic reflected forms of the water surface.

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-05-07T12:46:59+0800

+ Dimensions: 3456 x 5184

+ Exposure: 1/1000 sec at f/5.6

+ Focal Length: 400 mm

+ ISO: 100

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D

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

+ GPS: 22°25'10" N 114°13'26" E

+ Location: SML Universe HKG

+ Subject: 香港吐露港 Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130507.7D.41086

+ Series: 體育 Sports, 男 Men, 形 Forms

# Media Licensing

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

“孤舟獨航 Sailing (CUHK WSC)” / 香港水上體育運動之形 Hong Kong Water Sports Forms / SML.20130507.7D.41086

/ #形 #Forms #SMLForms #體育 #Sports #男 #Men #SMLMen #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #人 #people #攝影 #摄影 #photography #yacht #Sailing #blue #watersports #CUHK

More gorgeous forms of utility. This one was taken inside the multi-function space which was being used as badminton courts at Kowloon Park.

Badminton is one of my favourite sports. You might think that since it weighs nothing you don’t really exercise much. You would be wrong. It can get quite extreme. One of my cousins used to play badminton a lot in high school and his right arm is one handful longer than his left.

Seriously crazyisgood. :)

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-02-27 15:39:38 GMT+0800

+ Dimensions: 5079 x 3386

+ Exposure: 1/30 sec at f/4

+ Focal Length: 17 mm

+ ISO: 250

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS M

+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM

+ GPS: 22°18'8" N 114°10'12" E

+ Location: 中國香港九龍尖沙咀柯士甸道22號龍公園羽毛球場 中国香港九龙尖沙咀柯士甸道22号龙公园羽毛球場 Kowloon Park Badminton Court, 22 Austin Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

+ Serial: SML.20130227.EOSM.02620

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Series: 體育 Sports, 形 Forms

“九龍公園羽毛球場 Kowloon Park Badminton Court” / 香港體育建築之形 Hong Kong Sports Architecture Forms / SML.20130227.EOSM.02620

/ #形 #Form #SMLForms #體育 #Sports #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #尖沙咀 #TsimShaTsui #建築 #建筑 #Architecture #城市 #Urban #攝影 #摄影 #photography #羽毛球 #Badminton

A half-raised American flag was seen hanging at the tail end of the USS Peleliu (LHA-5) next to one of the six AV-8B Harrier attack planes currently deployed on the Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy [1].

Made by the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing), the AV-8B Harrier II is a second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) ground-attack aircraft [2]. Since in service, the AV-8Bs have provided close air support for ground troops and performed armed reconnaissance, thus proving themselves versatile assets for the US military.

Of particular interest to me is the cockpit—as from far away I had thought that there was a person inside, only to discover during processing that it was just how the seat was designed.

I do not know why the flag is half-raised. The ship is not currently in active duty for combat according to available sources, so it might have been lowered to mourn the losses from the Boston Marathon bombings which happened earlier this week [3].

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-04-18T17:38:48+0800

+ Dimensions: 3648 x 5472

+ Exposure: 1/320 sec at f/5.6

+ Focal Length: 360 mm

+ ISO: 400

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D

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

+ GPS: 22°17'42" N 114°10'7" E

+ Location: 中國香港九龍尖沙咀海港城 Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

+ Subject: McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, USS Peleliu (LHA-5), United States Navy

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130418.6D.01306

+ Series: Photojournalism

# Notes

1. Wikipedia: EN: USS Peleliu (LHA-5): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Peleliu_(LHA-5)

2. Wikipedia: EN: McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AV-8B_Harrier

3. Wikipedia: EN: Boston Marathon Bombings: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Boston_Marathon_bombings

# Media Licensing

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

“半升美國國旗 Half-raised American Flag + AV-8B Harrier Attack Plane” / USS Peleliu (LHA-5) in Hong Kong / SML.20130418.6D.01306

/ #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #US #Navy #USS #Peleliu #LHA5 #planes #flags #America #USA #ships #AB8B #attack #Boeing

At night, the Ma On Shan Sports Ground (馬鞍山運動場) is a multi-use facility. On the left near the stadium seats, a group of mostly senior citizens practice tai-chi. On the track, locals jog outdoor. The soccer field usually has a game on but it appears that it is currently on maintenance. To the right of the field, a group from Longrun.hk came for their Thursday practice.

# Workflow

This was shot with the 6D + 17-40 on tripod with the new Manfrotto 303SPH pano head. The trick for pano heads is setting the nodal point / entrance pupil / no-parallax point correctly. And it would seem based on this perfect stitch that I did do a pretty good job (self-pat on the back).

In my first processing, I enabled profile correction in Lightroom and export stills to Autopano Giga (APG) and it came out terribly—because I did not realize that APG also apply lens correction. So I did another try and import RAW directly into APG and it appeared ok now. Pretty handy. I used to have to export JPGs to Hugin because Hugin does not read RAW files.

Stitched together using 10 captures at 36-degree angles for a complete 360.

I shot these at ISO 400 with couple-second long exposure so the identity of the people will not be apparent. And you will see that the transit of the moon in the sky is quite fast.

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-06-13T19:42:10+0800

+ Dimensions: 18489 x 4608

+ Exposure: 1.6 sec at f/8.0

+ Focal Length: 17 mm

+ ISO: 400

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D

+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM

+ Accessories: Canon TC-80N3 remote release, Manfrotto 303 SPH pano head, Manfrotto tripod

+ Panorama FOV: 360 degree horizontal, 96 degree vertical

+ Panoramic Projection: Spherical

+ GPS: 22°25'13" N 114°13'40" E

+ Location: 中國香港馬鞍山恆康街1號馬鞍山運動場 中国香港马鞍山恒康街1号马鞍山运动场 Ma On Shan Sports Ground, 1 Hang Hong Road, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, China

+ Workflow: Autopango Giga 3, Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130620.6D.16518-SML.20130620.6D.16527-Pano.i10.360x96

+ Series: 體育 Sports, 全景攝影 Panoramic Photography

# Media Licensing

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

馬鞍山運動場 Ma On Shan Sports Ground / 香港夜間體育全景 Hong Kong Sports at Night Panorama / SML.20130620.6D.16518-SML.20130620.6D.16527-Pano.i10.360x96

/ #體育 #Sports #全景 #Pano #panorama #SMLPano #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #城市 #Urban #夜 #Night #馬鞍山 #MaOnShan #people #longrun #taichi

One of the Little Green Men (LGM) from Toy Story was also at the photoshoot with Rainbow Teddy (RT) and Daddy Smurf that night [1] but he has a different opinion regarding how to use the strobe.

LGM: I think that a bare bulb is better than SML’s ceiling bounce.

SML: Why?

LGM: If I hold the flash this way, it highlights how private your date is.

RT: But we are just hanging out—SML was lying. We are definitely not on a date. My love is for Tigger.

SML: Really? So where is Tigger?

RT: Well you did say that he was too big to tag along…

LGM: I heard that also!

SML: …

So basically depending on your needs, different lighting setup gives you a different effect, and this capture illustrates a few things:

1. The stadium is very dark.

2. The flash by itself covers a very small area.

3. If you bounce from the ceiling it creates a much larger area.

4. Bounced flash is able to create a big soft light.

5. Unbounced bare bulb flash is able to create a small but harsh light.

So which do you use? It depends on the look you are going for.

# Notes

1. “彩熊和藍精靈爸爸春天的約會 Rainbow Teddy + Daddy Smurf’s Date in Spring” / Crazyisgood Toy Story / SML.20130513.6D.06491.C23: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8736836883/

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-05-13T22:14:10+0800

+ Dimensions: 5020 x 3347

+ Exposure: 1/160 sec at f/2.8

+ Focal Length: 35 mm

+ ISO: 400

+ Flash: Canon 90EX on camera as remote, Canon 580EX on Manfrotto tabletop tripod as slave (pictured with LGM)

+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D

+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM

+ GPS: 22°25'17" N 114°13'40" E

+ Location: 中國香港馬鞍山恆康街1號馬鞍山運動場 中国香港马鞍山恒康街1号马鞍山运动场 Ma On Shan Sports Ground, 1 Hang Hong Road, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, China

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130513.6D.06507

+ Series: Rainbow Teddy, Toy Story, Crazyisgood

# Media Licensing

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

“綠色三眼仔對彩熊和藍精靈爸爸春天約會閃光設置的另一看法 Little Green Man (LGM)’s alternative off-camera flash (strobist) config for Rainbow Teddy + Daddy Smurf” / SML Opinions / SML.20130513.6D.06507

/ #彩熊 #RainbowTeddy #ToyStory #CreativeCommons #CCBY #LifeCelebratesDiversity #SMLOpinions #Crazyisgood #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #gay #Teddy #WTF #instagay #gaybear #LGBT #藍精靈 #Smurf #LOL #Daddy #toys #strobist

www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8742477709/

A collage of forms seen in Central, the financial district in Hong Kong. In the background is the facade of Exchange Square. The stripes in the foreground is the awning of the pedestrian footbridge which connects all architecture together.

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-03-15 14:40:22 GMT+0800

+ Dimensions: 3456 x 5184

+ Exposure: 1/800 sec at f/8.0

+ Focal Length: 19 mm

+ ISO: 100

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS M

+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 mm f/4L USM

+ GPS: 22°16'57" N 114°9'28" E

+ Location: 中國香港中環康樂廣場2號交易廣場 中国香港中环康乐广场2号交易广场 Exchange Square, 2 Connaught Pl, Central, Hong Kong, China

+ Serial: SML.20130315.EOSM.03327

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Series: 建築 Architecture, 形 Forms

“中環交易廣場 Exchange Square, Central” / 香港金融建築之形 Hong Kong Financial Architecture Forms / SML.20130315.EOSM.03327

/ #建築 #建筑 #Architecture #形 #Forms #SMLForms #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #中環 #Central #攝影 #摄影 #photography #城市 #Urban #金融 #Finance

# LIU Chun Ki

Dasein

lck_25@yahoo.com.hk

+852 5132 7223

# Sponsors

+ Hale Textile Ltd.

+ Novetex Textiles Limited

+ Winning Textile Co. Ltd

+ Long Tai Hong (Holding) Limited

# Media Licensing

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

LIU Chun Ki: Dasein: Look 1 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.16936

/ #PolyUFashionShow2013 #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLMen #Crazyisgood

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #LIUChunKi #Dasein #womens #women #models

# LIU Chun Ki

Dasein

lck_25@yahoo.com.hk

+852 5132 7223

# Sponsors

+ Hale Textile Ltd.

+ Novetex Textiles Limited

+ Winning Textile Co. Ltd

+ Long Tai Hong (Holding) Limited

# Media Licensing

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

LIU Chun Ki: Dasein: Look 2 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.16942

/ #PolyUFashionShow2013 #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLMen #Crazyisgood

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #LIUChunKi #Dasein #womens #women #models

Love this also. A bit kinky, strangely so…

# 梁英傑 LEUNG Ying Kit, Yankee

Futuristic Classic

yankeeleung@hotmail.com

+852 6191 0654

# Media Licensing

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

梁英傑 LEUNG Ying Kit, Yankee: Futuristic Classic: Look 6 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17156

/ #PolyUFashionShow2013 #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #Crazyisgood #SMLMen

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #梁英傑 #LeungYingKit #YankeeLeung #Mens #men #boys #WTF

I have always thought that kilts look great on guys.

# 蔡雅莉 TSOI Nga Li, Ellie (Ellie Tsoi, Nga-Li Tsoi)

Unconscious Blindness

tnlellie@gmail.com

+852 9583 3949

# Media Licensing

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

蔡雅莉 TSOI Nga Li, Ellie: Unconscious Blindness: Look 1 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17183

/ #PolyUFashionShow2013 #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #Crazyisgood #SMLMen

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #蔡雅莉 #TsoiNgaLi #UnconsciousBlindness #models #men #mens #models #WTF

An off-duty sailor trying very hard to get connected with onto the civilian web on his laptop near another opening where the anchor is set.

As I wrote earlier, I can see what they have on their computer monitor from where I am standing and all I see is blank screen. Occasionally they will look up and look at the crowd because the Internet connection (or there lack of) is so poor that all they seem to be doing is to wait around.

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-04-18T17:43:24+0800

+ Dimensions: 3648 x 5472

+ Exposure: 1/200 sec at f/5.6

+ Focal Length: 220 mm

+ ISO: 8000

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D

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

+ GPS: 22°17'40" N 114°9'59" E

+ Location: 中國香港九龍尖沙咀海港城 Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

+ Subject: USS Peleliu (LHA-5), US Navy

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130418.6D.01676

+ Series: Photojournalism, 男 Men

# Media Licensing

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

“美國海軍等待連接 US Navy sailor waiting to be connected” / USS Peleliu (LHA-5) in Hong Kong / SML.20130418.6D.01676

/ #Photojournalism #男 #Men #SMLMen #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #USS #Peleliu #LHA5 #military #US #Navy #people #computers #ship #Internet #Sailor

More work by Julie Roberts (b. 1963, UK) seen recently at Art Basel Hong Kong 2013, which features British boarding school life from bygone years.

Much like her oil painting seen earlier [1], her indian ink work features very fine lines accented with dots, rings and bubbles. In some ways, her paintings appear to get its style from strokes mostly associated with markers (which I believe this is — even though it was cryptically designated as “indian ink”).

Some true gems in small sizes.

(pardon the reflection, as always I wish that they would just frame with matte glass)

Julie Roberts (b. 1963, UK)

The Kinder Transport, Journey’s End, 2012

Indian ink on Fabriano paper

48.7 x 41.5 cm

# Julie Roberts

Born 1963 in Flint, North Wales, UK

Lives and works in Glasgow, UK

# Andréhn-Schiptjenko

Hudiksvallsgatan 8

11330 Stockholm

Sweden

www.andrehn-schiptjenko.com/

# Notes

1. “Painting by Julie Roberts (b. 1963, UK): Workhouse / Boys Ward (study), 2013 (Oil on linen)” / Andréhn-Schiptjenko / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.6D.13978: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8889103801/

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-05-23T16:38:20+0800

+ Dimensions: 3161 x 4052

+ Exposure: 1/40 sec at f/8.0

+ Focal Length: 31mm

+ ISO: 800

+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D

+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM

+ GPS: 22°16'59" N 114°10'22" E

+ Location: 香港會議展覽中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130523.6D.13981

+ Series: 新聞攝影 Photojournalism, SML Fine Art, Art Basel Hong Kong 2013

# Media Licensing

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

“Drawing by Julie Roberts (b. 1963, UK): The Kinder Transport, Journey’s End, 2012 (Indian ink on Fabriano paper)” / Andréhn-Schiptjenko / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.6D.13981

/ #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLFineArt #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #Art #FineArt #ArtBasel #ABHK #JulieRoberts #AndrehnSchiptjenko #drawings #school #kids #UK #ink

+ Left: 青雲洞 (青云洞 “Green Cloud Cave”)

+ Right: 象鼻峰 (象鼻峰 “Elephant Trunk Peak”)

+ Center: 泰安市 (泰安市 The city of Tai'an) in 山東省 (山东省 Shandong Province), 中國 (中国 China).

Pano photography is always challenging to crop because often you will need to decide which parts are more interesting and which part can be taken out because the rendered image is often not in rectangular form. As usual, processing the same image in black and white afforded much more room for creative freedom.

# SML Workflow

The different versions use a different pano distortion adjustment algorithm so dimension varies.

## Color version

+ Adobe Lightroom 4: 7D RAW to 16-bit ProRGB TIF

+ Adobe Photoshop CS6: Pano stitched + USM adjustments

+ Adobe Lightroom 4: final correction + metadata tag + sRGB output to Flickr

Color version: 10524 x 2955

www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8354397056/

www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8354397056/sizes/o/

## Black and white

+ Opened color layered file into Photoshop

+ Adjust Black and White via manual colour filters

+ Apply resulting image with a small amount (~20%) of large-radius USM and set layer to Soft Light (I use this technique a lot to give some “clarity” to the image without over-sharpening things)

+ Import back into Lightroom 4 and use Manual Distortion to “wrap” image further in order to extract more bits in the originally pano’d photo which was in an arch

Black and white version: 10101 x 2352

www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8356246935/

www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8356246935/sizes/o/

# SML Data

+ SML.20121011.7D.09602 / ISO 100 - 35mm - f/2.8 - 1/1250 sec

+ SML.20121011.7D.09603 / ISO 100 - 35mm - f/2.8 - 1/800 sec

+ SML.20121011.7D.09604 / ISO 100 - 35mm - f/2.8 - 1/1250 sec

+ SML.20121011.7D.09605 / ISO 100 - 35mm - f/2.8 - 1/800 sec

+ Date: 2012-10-11 10:20:43 GMT +0800

+ Dimensions: 10101 x 2352

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D

+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM

+ GPS: 36°14'22" N 117°4'58" E (approximate. No GPS unit available)

Pano: 象鼻峰青雲洞 (象鼻峰青云洞 “Elephant Trunk Peak Green Cloud Cave”) / 山東省泰安市泰山 (山东省泰安市泰山 Mount Tai, Tai'an City, Shandong Province) / 中國旅遊 中国旅游 China Tourism / SML.20121011.7D.09602-09605.Pano.BW.ChinaTourism.Shandong.MountTai

#china #landscape #photography #ccby #smlphotography #smluniverse

# 梁英傑 LEUNG Ying Kit, Yankee

Futuristic Classic

yankeeleung@hotmail.com

+852 6191 0654

# Media Licensing

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

梁英傑 LEUNG Ying Kit, Yankee: Futuristic Classic: Look 5 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17145

/ #PolyUFashionShow2013 #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #Crazyisgood #SMLMen

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #梁英傑 #LeungYingKit #YankeeLeung #Mens #men #boys #WTF

Ballerina forms with edgy accents.

# 黃倩汶 WONG Sin Man, Kitty

Unfolding

kitty92624@hotmail.com

+852 6427 1294

# Media Licensing

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

黃倩汶 WONG Sin Man, Kitty: Unfolding: Look 5 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17110

/ #PolyUFashionShow2013 #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #Crazyisgood #SMLWomen

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #黃倩汶 #WongSinMan #KittyWong #womens #women #WTF #Forms

This is half lingerie, half evening gown and a bit of mesh see-through. Pretty sweet.

# 錢騁新 CHIN Chun-San, Francesca

Time Sculptor

francesca_chin@hotmail.com

+852 6220 5377

# Sponsors

+ Fenix Group Ltd.

+ UPW

+ Winning Textile Co., Ltd

+ Long Tai Hong (Holding) Limited

# Media Licensing

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

錢騁新 CHIN Chun-San, Francesca: Time Sculptor: Look 6 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17075

/ #PolyUFashionShow2013 #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #Crazyisgood

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #錢騁新 #ChinChunSan #FrancescaChin #TimeSculptor #WTF #models #womens #women

The responsibility for a goalkeeper in football/soccer is crucial, but he also does not get that much action. Other players can roam the field freely for the whole game, but he is just standing there permanently waiting for action to happen.

How do people decide who gets to play the goalkeeper in these casual games? I always wonder…

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-02-22 16:58:34 GMT+0800

+ Dimensions: 3140 x 4709

+ Exposure: 1/400 sec at f/5.6

+ Focal Length: 252 mm

+ ISO: 250

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D

+ Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM + Canon EF 1.4x Extender III

+ GPS: 22°25'11" N 114°13'42" E

+ Location: 中國香港馬鞍山遊樂場足球場 中国香港马鞍山游乐场足球场 Soccer Pitch, Ma On Shan Recreation Ground, Hong Kong, China

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130222.7D.24371

+ Series: 體育 Sports, 男 Men

“足球守門員永久的站 The permanent stand of a football/soccer goalkeeper” / 男性運動員 Men in Sports / SML.20130222.7D.24371

/ #體育 #体育 #Sports #男 #Men #SMLMen #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #馬鞍山 #MaOnShan #人 #people #城市 #Urban #攝影 #摄影 #photography #足球 #Soccer #Football #守門員 #goalkeeper

The rush hour metro traffic in Hong Kong. World Bank recorded the population in Hong Kong to be around 7 million in 2011. Now in 2013 it is trending towards 8 million.

Someone commented on SML Facebook that it is interesting to see that the platforms in Hong Kong have an inner door. Aside from keeping the A/C inside, they serve a safety function also—keeping the crowd from falling into to the tracks.

Rush hour in Hong Kong is so crowdy that often you wait in line for multiple trains to come before you can get on the train. Thankfully, MTR in Hong Kong are always on time and very efficient. Usually the trains are only 2 minutes apart—likely timed to be the shortest possible time for safety.

I am claustrophobic so you can see why I don’t live in downtown urban area. It is so crowdy that no one has the bandwidth for all the mobile devices either.

# SML Translate: 等完又等繼續等 排完再排繼續排

+ 等: wait.

+ 完: end.

+ 又: again, once again.

+ 繼續: continue to.

+ 等完又等繼續等: wait, wait, and continue to wait.

+ 排: 排隊. queue, line up.

+ 再: again, once again.

+ 排完再排繼續排: queue, queue, and continue to queue.

# SML Workflow

Photographed handheld with the Canon EOS M + EF 17-40 f/4L USM lens. Processed in Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4.

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-02-07 18:28:07 GMT+0800

+ Dimensions: 5184 x 3456

+ Exposure: 1/40 sec at f/4.0

+ Focal Length: 17 mm

+ ISO: 1600

+ Camera: Canon EOS M

+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM

+ GPS: 22°19'30" N 114°10'5" E

+ Location: 中國香港太子地鐵站 中国香港太子地铁站 Prince Edward MTR Station, Hong Kong, China

+ Serial: SML.20130207.EOSM.01728.P1

+ Series: 人流 Human Logistics

# Media Licensing

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

”等完又等繼續等 排完再排繼續排” / 香港繁忙時間人流 Hong Kong Rush Hour Human Logistics / SML.20130207.EOSM.01728.P1

/ #人流 #HumanLogistics #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #人 #humans #people #街 #street #攝影 #摄影 #photography #地鐵 #地铁 #MTR #metro

/ #中国 #中國 #china #香港 #HongKong #CanonEOSM #Canon1740f4L

Most of the non-L lenses from Canon is pretty bad, but the 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM is one exception. As a prime lens, its sharpness is second to none. The large aperture makes it perfect for portrait shooting. Its ability to focus at 0.38 m distance makes it great for macro photography. All these and it is super light. So I am taking it with me on the EOS M for a run around town tonight.

In this particular config it does look kind of phallic though :)

Photographed with the iPhone 5, processed in Snapseed.

“Canon EOS M + Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM” / SML.20130316.IPH5.11010

/ #setup #config #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse

#Canon #cameras #lens #photography #tools #hongkong #China #HK #CN #EOSM #CanonEOSM #Canon100Macro #SMLOpinions #SMLRec #opinions

The Clock Tower (尖沙咀鐘樓) in Tsim Sha Tsui, also known as Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower (前九廣鐵路鐘樓) is the only remaining artifact from the original site of the former Kowloon Station on the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR, now bought by MTR). Built out of red bricks and granite, the Clock Tower stands 44m tall and is situated right next to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre [1].

I photographed this mainly to see if it was actually possible to use the 100-400 at night, and amazingly it was with the 6D—seriously crazyisgood. The IS on this lens is quite powerful as the exposure was 400mm, 1/80 sec, f/5.6 at ISO 12800. For lenses without IS shooting at 1/80 sec at 400mm would be impossible.

Very soon in the future not a single human would understand the concept of a “fast lens” vs a “slow glass” as technology advances.

# Notes

1. Clock Tower, Hong Kong: Wikipedia: EN: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock_Tower,_Hong_Kong

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-04-26T22:33:07+0800

+ Dimensions: 3473 x 3473

+ Exposure: 1/80 sec at f/5.6

+ Focal Length: 400 mm

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D

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

+ GPS: 22°17'35" N 114°10'14" E

+ Location: 香港尖沙咀梳士巴利道10號香港文化中心外 Near Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130426.6D.03172.SQ

+ Series: 建築 Architecture, 形 Forms

“尖沙咀鐘樓 Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui” / 香港歷史建築夜之形 Hong Kong Historic Architecture Night Forms / SML.20130426.6D.03172.SQ

/ #形 #Forms #SMLForms #建築 #建筑 #Architecture #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #尖沙咀 #TsimShaTsui #夜 #Night #城市 #Urban #歷史 #History

If you have a plane which averaged US$24–30 million per unit [1] lying on a completely open space while the ship set sail, you would bind it security on the deck also, with multiple chains, as seen here on the deck of the USS Peleliu (LHA-5).

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-04-18T17:38:44+0800

+ Dimensions: 3648 x 5472

+ Exposure: 1/400 sec at f/7.1

+ Focal Length: 400 mm

+ ISO: 4000

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D

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

+ GPS: 22°17'41" N 114°10'2" E

+ Location: 中國香港九龍尖沙咀海港城 Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China

+ Subject: AV-8B Harrier on USS Peleliu (LHA-5), United States Navy

Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130418.6D.01599

+ Series: Photojournalism, 形 Forms

# Notes

1. McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II: Wikipedia: EN: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II

“飛機鎖鏈 The chains which bind the planes” / 美國軍艦保安之形 US Navy Security Forms / USS Peleliu (LHA-5) in Hong Kong / SML.20130418.6D.01599

/ #Photojournalism #形 #Forms #SMLForms #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #USS #Peleliu #LHA5 #USMC #planes #chains #security #lines #AV8B #Navy

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The works by Asian artists continue to delight. This metal sculpture titled “Pixelated Heaven” by Thai artist Tawatchai Puntusawasdi (b. 1971) references something old and something new.

The sculpture appears to be that of the roofs seen in many Buddhist temples in Thailand, while the pixelated image references that of modern age.

The pixel-art movement has gone on for a while now, and it is nice to see them in sculptural form. Crazyisgood.

Tawatchai Puntusawasdi

Pixelated Heaven

2013

hand-tooled, cut and lead-welded galvanised sheet metal

300 x 160 x 180 cm approx. (H x W x D)

# Tawatchai Puntusawasdi

b. 1971 Bangkok, Thailand

+ 1993: BFA Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiangmai University, Thailand

+ 2001: MFA Sculpture, Silpakorn University, Bangkok

Tawatchai Puntusawasdi (b. 1971) pursued his art education at Chiangmai University (BFA), and then Silpakorn University (MFA). Based in Chiangmai, he produces architectural three-dimensional sculpture in hard-wood, slate, organic fibres, and various types of metal. In his Tilted series, ongoing since 2002, the artist plays with visual perception and physical balance to challenge audiences’ understanding of volume and space. In so doing, Tawatchai prods his viewers to consider philosophical and spiritual questions, his sculpture/installations translating complex ideas about uncertainty and transcendence into tangible form. His works also revolve around concepts of reality, so tangentially referencing Buddhist thinking. A student of the seminal Thai artist Montien Boonma (1953-2000), Tawatchai marshals formal elegance and grandiose scale to produce works that are simultaneously cerebral and visually seductive. Tawatchai has exhibited in Japan, the United States, Europe, Australia, Taiwan, and wider Southeast Asia. He has participated in both the Venice and Sydney Biennales and has twice been awarded a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant.

www.10chancerylanegallery.com/artists/main/Tawatchai_Punt...

# 10號贊善裡畫廊 10 Chancery Lane Gallery

www.10chancerylanegallery.com/

G/F, 10 Chancery Lane

Hong Kong, SoHo, Central

China

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-05-23T18:33:09+0800

+ Dimensions: 2936 x 4404

+ Exposure: 1/40 sec at f/4.0

+ Focal Length: 21 mm

+ ISO: 100

+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D

+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM

+ GPS: 22°16'59" N 114°10'22" E

+ Location: 香港會議展覽中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Serial: SML.20130523.6D.14249

+ Series: 新聞攝影 Photojournalism, SML Fine Art, Art Basel Hong Kong 2013

# Media Licensing

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

Sculpture by Tawatchai Puntusawasdi (b. 1971 Thailand): Pixelated Heaven, 2013 (hand-tooled, cut and lead-welded galvanised sheet metal) / 10號贊善裡畫廊 10 Chancery Lane Gallery / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.6D.14249

/ #ABHK #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLFineArt #SMLProjects #Crazyisgood

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #Art #FineArt #ArtBasel #TawatchaiPuntusawasdi #10ChanceryLaneGallery #sculpture #metal #WTF #pixel #Thailand

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“This collection is inspired by global riot initiated by teenagers, local political and social issues. Traces of it can be seen from the pattern on fabrics, details on accessories to the vibe of the final outfits as a whole. This collection is also one of the so many ways to celebrate the waking up of youngsters from ignorance, self-egos and work their ways out against the corrupted social value, ideology and bureaucracy, of which their actions are always regarded as a form of social disturbance. on top of that, it allows me to express my own personal perspective.”—Rhyox Wan, designer

"…and we live off of the unsettling soul”

# WAN Wai Kit, Rhyox

…and we live off of the unsettling soul

# Sponsors

+ Fang Brothers Knitting Ltd.

+ UPW

+ Winning Textile Co., Ltd.

+ Awesome Mojito Handmade Leather Products

+ Long Tai Hong (Holding) Limited

Rhyox Wan (WAN Wai-Kit): …and we live off of the unsettling soul: Look 3 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.16830

“This collection is inspired by global riot initiated by teenagers, local political and social issues. Traces of it can be seen from the pattern on fabrics, details on accessories to the vibe of the final outfits as a whole. This collection is also one of the so many ways to celebrate the waking up of youngsters from ignorance, self-egos and work their ways out against the corrupted social value, ideology and bureaucracy, of which their actions are always regarded as a form of social disturbance. on top of that, it allows me to express my own personal perspective.”—Rhyox Wan, designer

"…and we live off of the unsettling soul”

# WAN Wai Kit, Rhyox

…and we live off of the unsettling soul

# Sponsors

+ Fang Brothers Knitting Ltd.

+ UPW

+ Winning Textile Co., Ltd.

+ Awesome Mojito Handmade Leather Products

+ Long Tai Hong (Holding) Limited

Rhyox Wan (WAN Wai-Kit): …and we live off of the unsettling soul: Look 2 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.16815

“Do it.

Do it for you.

Do it for your own happiness.

Do it so your life has meaning.

Do it so you can be.”

blog.seeminglee.com/2012/12/do-it.html

Countless humans I have interfaced with in the past have mentioned to me that they want to do something but they don't because they don't know what other people would think about them when they do it.

In his book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” author Stephen R. Covey suggests that moving from dependence to independence (i.e. self-mastery) is key to one’s happiness and sanity. In other words, caring about what other people think is a self-destruction act.

The happiness of others is not your concern—especially if you have not yet mastered self-happiness. You are however responsible for your own happiness. Everything that I do, I do it for myself. I don’t do anything because it makes other people happy. I do it because it makes me happy. The same philosophy applies for what I do for work. Work should be 100% fun. Work should be play and play only.

Once you learn to let go and not mind about other people‘s business, you can move on with your life. Opinionated people who “thoughtfully” offer suggestions to others are everywhere. They will continue to “care” about you and proceed to drive you nuts. In these scenarios, I find it best to initiate a dialog with them. Make sure that they understand that what they are suggesting is not helpful. Ask them to stop. Have the ability to “agree to disagree.”

Unfortunately some of these “caring people” will not stop even after prolonged discussions. In my experience, some humans—for reasons which escapes me—simply do not have a logic unit in their CPUs. These types of humans will continue to send negative waves in the form of opinions and comments as “suggestions” about what you do. When these are constantly present and leeching into your sanity, terminate relationships with them right away. If you can't cut them loose then just move as far away as possible.

Remember: be independent. Be yourself. Be happy. Be responsible for you and yourself only.

Disclaimer: Brainhacking results vary. What works for SML might not work for you.

/ SML Philosophy / SML.20121212.PHIL.Life.Do.It

/ #smlphil #ccby #smluniverse

/ #生 #life #思想 #philosophy #opinions #mind #brain #做 #do #人 #people #humans #開心 #happiness #hacks #brainhacks #lifehacks #mindhacks

# 王敏芝 WONG Man Chi, ManG

Contemporary Pinocchio

mang.wong0104@gmail.com

+852 9718 2302

# Media Licensing

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

王敏芝 WONG Man Chi, ManG: Contemporary Pinocchio: Look 4: Back / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17167

/ #PolyUFashionShow2013 #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #Crazyisgood #SMLWomen

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #王敏芝 #WongManChi #ManGWong #womens #women #WTF #models

# 王敏芝 WONG Man Chi, ManG

Contemporary Pinocchio

mang.wong0104@gmail.com

+852 9718 2302

# Media Licensing

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

王敏芝 WONG Man Chi, ManG: Contemporary Pinocchio: Look 5: Back / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.17175

/ #PolyUFashionShow2013 #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #Crazyisgood #SMLWomen

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #王敏芝 #WongManChi #ManGWong #womens #women #WTF #models

# LIU Chun Ki

Dasein

lck_25@yahoo.com.hk

+852 5132 7223

# Sponsors

+ Hale Textile Ltd.

+ Novetex Textiles Limited

+ Winning Textile Co. Ltd

+ Long Tai Hong (Holding) Limited

# Media Licensing

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

LIU Chun Ki: Dasein: Look 3 / PolyU Fashion Show 2013 / SML.20130626.6D.16954

/ #PolyUFashionShow2013 #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLMen #Crazyisgood

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #理工大學 #PolyU #fashion #design #people #LIUChunKi #Dasein #womens #women #models

Tai Wai Station is an interchange station on the East Rail Line and the Ma On Shan Line of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system in Hong Kong. The station was originally opened in 1983 as an intermediate station of East Rail Line. In 2001, the station underwent expansion and construction ended in September 2004. The new concourse part was opened at first in the same month. Since 21 December 2004, the station has served as the terminus of the Ma On Shan Line, as well as the interchange station between these two lines. [1].

Pictured is the super long escalator which leads passengers from the ground station level to the platform. To cope with large amount of passenger traffic, most escalators go up only, and the exit going down are usually in the forms of staircases.

I usually try to leave photographs in colors when they work. Black and white photography does have its charms, but sometimes the colors add quite a bit.

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-03-26T17:22:59.97+0800

+ Dimensions: 3387 x 5080

+ Exposure: 1/80 sec at f/2.8

+ Focal Length: 46 mm

+ ISO: 1250

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 7D

+ Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

+ GPS: 22°22'23" N 114°10'39" E

+ Altitude: 84.4 m

+ Serial: SML.20130326.7D.36503

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Series: 人流 Human Logistics, 建築 Architecture, 形 Forms

# Notes

1. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_Wai_Station

# Media Licensing

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

“港鐵大圍站 MTR Tai Wai Station” / 香港人流建築之形 Hong Kong Human Logistics Architecture Forms / SML.20130326.7D.36503

/ #人流 #HumanLogistics #建築 #建筑 #Architecture #形 #Forms #SMLForms #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLProjects

/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #城市 #Urban #MTR #Metro