I was roaming around with my Canon 40D, a companion that weighs nearly as much as my wife. For some reason, known only to the mucky-mucks, the public promenade area of my apartment development is undergoing a facelift. It has been torn up for weeks. The staccato pounding of dueling jackhammers is an unpleasant sound to wake to.
When it’s done I’m sure the promenade area will be lovely, a place for old people to exercise, children to run, and couples to sit upon a bench, waiting for dark to sneak a peck on the cheek.
I happened upon some workers laying interlocking brick. It was late afternoon and the light was good. I waited until the woman turned her head, catching the ray
of light that strayed past the buildings and main gate. It’s hard to be inconspicuous when you’re white, wearing a terminally ugly shirt, and carrying a large camera.
I had just been shooting in the shade and ISO setting on the Canon 40D was set way too high (my bad). If it had been set properly, and if I had a Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8 USM IS zoom lens, the image would be much better. Yeah, I’m the king of excuses.
I’m off to Macau today. I’ve seen what British colonialism did to Hong Kong, now I’ll observe the Portuguese variety.
And, as The Captain and Tennille often do: Here’s the music.
Update: The taxi driver thought the extra 5 kuai he would make driving me to the ferry terminal, via downtown during the morning rush, would be a good idea. Traffic, and his greed, prevented me from visiting Macau.
August 20th, 2008 at 7:59 am
I think it’s amazing you you can see all the details in the wood in this photograph.
I woulda kinda liked to see the terminally ugly shirt, however.
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August 20th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Like the new bells n’ whistles!
Bricklayers have a trade as in carpenter from where I’m from.
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I think it turned out pretty cool!
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August 20th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Yeah, I was hoping to see the terminally ugly shirt, too. Shucks.
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August 21st, 2008 at 12:44 am
The photo is lovely, stevo. I’m envious of the visit to Macau though. An adventure in Macau has been on my wish list for way too long.
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August 21st, 2008 at 1:58 am
amuirin: Long time no see! I think my ugly shirts deserve posts of their own.
Quickroute: As it should be.
Shawn: Thanks.
Corina: Coming soon…
madame donna: See my update above.
August 21st, 2008 at 2:52 am
No one does imperialism like the British. The Portuguese don’t stand a chance in a competition.
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August 21st, 2008 at 3:50 am
Hi1
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August 21st, 2008 at 5:27 am
Jax: So true.
Wanda: Back at ya.
August 21st, 2008 at 9:41 am
great moment there stevo!
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August 22nd, 2008 at 12:07 am
I think the photo turned out really well. I like the lighting and colors. Good job, Stevo.
Like the music choice, too.
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August 25th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
I like your sense of humor!