http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/CentralVistas.jpg
Hong Kong - Central Skyline on a clear summer day

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/Daikanyama.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/Daikanyama2.jpg
Tokyo - the hip and pricey daikanyama area

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/kitanoSkylineNew1.jpg
Kobe - the beautiful view from Kitano which reminds me of home

Those two Tokyo pics are very different from what we usually see on this message board!

daikanyama is a well-off area ... it has some very nice architecture ... specially hillside terrace ...
heres a more typical scene of tokyo ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/shibuyacrossing.jpg
shibuya, tokyo

and heres more hk also ... a nice neighborhood
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/soho.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/sohopoetry.jpg
soho, hong kong

shinjuku cathedral
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/tokyo_cathedral.jpg

details of Hong Kong
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/happydetails.jpg

interesting.

Look at that good old Hong Kong grit! hahah

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0485.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0501.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0503.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0508.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0514.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0524.jpg

Some recent Hong Kong photos that I shot. Thought I'd better share these!! :)

Does anyone know what species of tree is pictured in the second Tokyo daikanyama pic? They are spectacular

Hk is beatiful!

I would also like to know the name of those trees ...
its very nice indeed ...
nice pic rach ...

Heres more pictures
Lets start off with some kyoto and kobe ... both very beautiful cities ... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/kyoto3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/kyoto_willow.jpg theres a lot of willows down this canal http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/kobeskyline.jpg
very nice view

now lets do a crossover of hk and japan
in causeway bay
I.T from HK and Beam Boys from Japan
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/causewaylife4.jpg
this area of CWB is known for its upstairs fashion/cafe culture and designer clothing for locals and overseas ...

amazing as always.

thank you
heres the ultra-delicious modanyaki from a famous chain store in Osaka ... cheers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/modanyaki.jpg
so delicious ...

upstair culture of hk
more causeway bay
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/Causeway4.jpg
very unique personalization

nice shots

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0533.jpg
Deep Water Bay


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0535.jpg
Repulse Bay


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0538.jpg
Stanley


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0545.jpg
Tai Tam reservoir


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0397.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0400.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0404.jpg

Ting Kau Bridge

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0415.jpg

Kap Shui Mun Bridge


More pics that I shot recently! :)

Great pics :)

very nice pics law.

nice photos rach!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/HK_Skyline1copy.jpg
more hong kong

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/tokyoskyline.jpg
more tokyo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/hkbeau.jpg
lovely tenements from hk

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/kyotoS1.jpg
kyoto streetscapes

wow very nice!

I walked up that corridor in Kyoto few years ago. The temple offers some nice views of Kyoto's skyline.

interesting thread, no determined subject.

is this your trip to japan or just random pics from the internet?

amazing shots BTW.

Thank you very very much, very interesting thread and really nice photos.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0552.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0553.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0554.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0561.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0568.jpg

Hong Kong is bombed!! j/k
Shot from my home tonight!

Simply stunning pictures there guys! Thanks so much - I have always longed to visit the far east - these pictures make me want to go even more!

Cheers :cheers:

yes all photos were taken by me and keith(rachmaninov)
I just went on a trip to japan and I felt like doing a thread on the two place ... thats it ...

More photos http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/HkSkylin4copy.jpg
nice views from langham

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/f22256e9.jpg
colourful causewaybay

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/omotesando2.jpg
leafy omotesando
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/kyomizudera.jpg
nice views from kyomizudera

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/osakagrit.jpg
the grittier areas of osaka close to the tower

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/hkbeau.jpg
grit from HK(add contrast to photo) ...

Interesting mix (buildings, scenery and food). Did you and Rachmaninov enjoyed your Japan trip? :)

Fireworks in HK? hmmm... what's the occasion?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/bwsoho.jpg
Soho

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/shinsaibashi.jpg
shinsaibashi

Actually I was the one who went to Japan ... went to visit some friends ... keith is posting pictures of HK ...

not sure why but i know its part of the shopping season campaign ... maybe for handover ...
they will have it
every weekend for the month of July ...

I see. :)

Is that some kind of Dragon Boat practice in Shinsaibashi?

I went to Taiwan instead :P

Anyway, more Hong Kong pics (no skylines though...)
Shot by myself today. Hope you guys still enjoy these!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0624.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0623.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0612.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0705.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a320/keithchan1013/CIMG0703.jpg

nice beach pictures rach ...

heres more more more ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/hongkongstyle.jpg
Hong Kong Boxes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/osaka_chess.jpg
Chess-Chess Osaka

^ Did you feel weird that you are outnumbered by people in that age group? At first I thought it was a mahjong house!

something similar b/w the old people in hk and japan ... both like chess ...

More Pictures,
Hong Kong First than Japan Second ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/centralplazacec.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/InitialD18/landscapegardenexpo.jpg

that's an interesting shot. :)

You guys have a great tour going here.

2IFC.. looks like a *certain* body part here :laugh: .. but that doesn't stop it from being my favourite skyscraper.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0554.jpg

^^LOL. Ahh I love HK's fireworks. I want to go to there during New Years. Japan looks very interesting.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0489.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0481.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0414.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0379.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0370.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0369.jpg

Sorry if I'm not international enough but here's Hong Kong again :P
Hope you guys like them as much

Went photo shooting with InitialD18 an hour ago. Really fresh Hong Kong pics!!! (the first pic was shot with him too but not today)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0707.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0711.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0712.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0714.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0722.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0723.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0725.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0726.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0729.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0730.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0733.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0735.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Rachmaninov/CIMG0738.jpg

Enjoy!!!!!!!! All photos here are shot by myself!!

Nice photos. Too bad the HKMA library closes early. It will be awesome to see the Symphony of Lights from up there at night.