9 years in Asia in 2 minutes. [all photos by Brandon Hoover]Read more
Posts filed in: Hong Kong
2009: A year of change, travel, and adventure
One of my greatest interests in life is to travel, experience, and learn more about other cultures. There’s nothing like soaking up all that a new country has to offer. I feel immensely thankful that my career allows us to travel extensively (always wish it could be more but don’t want to be greedy). 2009 was a year of drastic, yet positive changes with our move from Indonesia to Philippines. Change is what defined this year. 2010 should be moreRead more
The dreams of man, pervading nature’s womb
Hong Kong. Sept. 2009.Read more
The last leap
Hong Kong’s Victoria PeakRead more
Tilt/Shift with Photoshop: Hong Kong – Stanley
This is an example of producing the tilt/shift effect with Photoshop. This was taken in Hong Kong’s Stanley Bay area; a quaint seaside area with a boardwalk packed full of restaurants and shops. I’ve done a few more of these effects with a tutorial linked here: www.thejavajive.com/blog/?p=475Read more
Hong Kong: Skyscrapers, supercars, supermodels and… hiking trails?
I just spent five days in Hong Kong, and was shocked by how it shattered my preconceived notions of what it was all about. Perhaps my perceptions have changed having lived in Jakarta and Manila since 2002, but I had expected something more gritty, more industrial, and definitely less green. I was pleasantly surprised by the bustling city; I found it exciting and cleaner than expected. I was in a conference for half of my stay, so unfortunately didn’t haveRead more