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Photographer’s Note

Taxicabs of Hong Kong form one of the most efficient and convenient taxi systems among major metropolitan areas in the world.

The service was founded in 1947 with 329 cars. By 1960 the service increased to 1,026 cars. The number of taxis would multiply to 10,000 by 1980 and today, they are around 20, 000 including New Territories and Lantau Island. Every day they serve about 1.1 million, 207,900 and 1,400 people respectively.

There are three types of taxis in Hong Kong, namely, urban taxis (red), New Territories taxis (green), and Lantau taxis (blue).

For another version of the same subject, please check out the Workshop and let me know which one you prefer (so I can show the best to my mother).

For more taxis of the world, you can have a look at Paris,Tokyo, New York and London.

riclopes, PixelTerror, MLINES, ktanska, siolaw, luisafonso, Wanda1, prezntime trouve(nt) cette note utile

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MLINES (10934) 2007-03-14 20:35

Hi Andre. Very fine POV looking at this row of HK Cabs. Good clarity and colours as well as useful note. TFS. Murray.

jjcordier (25086) 2007-03-15 1:59

Vue l'ouverture utilisée, ta profondeur de champ est très limitée. La difficulté est de choisir la voiture que l'on veut nette. Entre tes deux propositions, j'ai du mal à décider quelle est celle qui me plait le mieux mais cette photo me séduit par ses couleurs et l'originalité des taxis.
Amicalement
JJ

PixelTerror (86620) 2007-03-15 4:19

Salut TaxiTerror ;-)
Ah la on retrouve le vrai le seul l'unique Inasiajones, effectivement a HK tu ne pouvais pas louper ces files de toyota crown. Il y a plein de perspective et de repetition sur les deux mais perso je prefere celle ci pour ta maman car sur l'autre ca me gene un peu que tu aies fait la MaP sur le 2eme taxi. Ici c'est moins apparent et le signe Taxi sur la porte est une bonne introduction, un cadrage pile poil.
Bonne journee,
Jean-Yves

riclopes (33117) 2007-03-15 6:35

Interesting capture and dificult choice, André. This is definately a better POV with a stronger perspective and I just love strong perspectives, but somehow the effect of the shallow dof is more effective on the other and I love that effect on the 'taxi' sign, so...I guess that I'll go for this last one.
Cheers,
Ricardo
p.s.- quite interesting and original theme.

ktanska (16695) 2007-03-15 8:50

Hi Andre,
Difficult decision. I'd say I prefer this one showing more of the sharp taxi. Although a bit higher POV would be better to shot the sign in complete. Strong perspective.
What's next, Bangkok?
Kari

siolaw (25800) 2007-03-15 9:07

Salut Andre!
C'est vrai que tu es un specialiste de la photo de taxis... celui de Paris me plait beaucoup, notamment.. ici, une belle enfilade de taxis bien rangés, avec la mise au point sur le 2eme et bokeh avant et arriere ;D
L'expo est au poil...belles couleurs
Laurent

delkoo (34582) 2007-03-15 12:53

bonjour andré
les couleurs et la répétition du sujet principlal font le bfrce de cette photo faites dans des conditions de lumiere diddiciles , mais l'impact visuel est certain.
didier

luisafonso (858) 2007-03-16 5:28

I miss the single taxi neon sign here. Are you twisting your theme? Like the red/yellow glowing of the night light and the perspective compo. The ws isn't bad at all. To be honest, I don't know which one I prefer. Nice focus choice!

ninaL (19550) 2007-03-16 6:47

Bonjour, André.
J'aime beaucoup cette composition avec les taxis de la même couleur alignés de la même façon : on dirait une balustrade à motif à répétition....Bonne ambiance nocturne, belles couleurs.
Amicalement, Grazyna

Wanda1 (11015) 2007-03-18 3:09

Hi Andre,
A great addition to your taxis series, I definately prefer this one because of your point of view and focus. Nice use of available light.
Regards
Wanda

prezntime (3945) 2007-03-19 22:06

Hello Andre...
I started to comment on this shot the other day...had about half of the comment written; then all hel broke loose.
Anyway, I think I prefer the workshop because of the excellent use of DOF. The shallow depth allows a focal point in a shot with many repetitive patterns...this can numb the mind soimetimes. Not only that, but it highlight those signature Taxi signs that grace so many of your fine shots. As always your colors are vibrant and alive.
Regards,
Chris.
I do like the strong lines in this angle and the photo is ultra crisp...great in such low light.