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Fig. 1: Rows of houses with red/white taxis lined up on a street in Hong Kong. HDR from five shots. Nikon D200; f=19 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 16:41:13

Fig. 2: skyscrapers with palm trees. I probably exaggerated a bit with the perspective correction in Photoshop. Doesn't look natural when the high-rise buildings have all the lines perfectly vertical, but the vantage point is down. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=12 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 16:51:26

Fig. 3: Huge billboards, also known as skyscrapers, form the Hong Kong skyline. In the foreground a train station with a street. HDR from five shots. Nikon D200; f=12 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 17:53:20

Fig. 4: Street with skyscraper and Panasonic advertisement in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/201 s; f=12 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 18:06:04

Fig. 5: Wild jumble of many billboards in a small street in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 18:16:57

Fig. 6: Skyscrapers with mirrored glass facade and reflections. At least you can't complain about a lack of sunlight in the gorges. Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=12 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 18:19:47

Fig. 7: A veritable jungle of narrow high-rise buildings crowded together. They are so close together that I wonder what happens here in an earthquake. HDR of five shots from the roof of our Hong Kong hotel. Nikon D200; f=12 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 22:14:59

Fig. 8: The Hong Kong skyline with the setting sun. HDR of nine shots captured from the roof of our hotel. Nikon D200; Δt=1/51 s; f=12 mm; f/22.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 22:53:54

Fig. 9: The Hong Kong skyline with the setting sun. HDR of nine shots captured from the roof of our hotel. Nikon D200; Δt=1/40 s; f=24 mm; f/22.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 22:57:57

Fig. 10: The Hong Kong skyline with the setting sun. HDR of seven exposures captured from the roof of our hotel. Nikon D200; Δt=1/31 s; f=18 mm; f/22.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 23:00:14

Fig. 11: The light of the setting sun bathes Hong Kong's skyscrapers in golden yellow light. Taken from the roof of our hotel. Nikon D200; Δt=1/31 s; f=24 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 23:01:50

Fig. 12: The Hong Kong skyline with the setting sun. The last bit of sunlight trying to squeeze through the smog. HDR of nine shots captured from the roof of our hotel. Nikon D200; Δt=1/20 s; f=24 mm; f/22.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 23:09:33

Fig. 13: evening mood in Hong Kong. HDR of five exposures captured from the roof of our hotel. Nikon D200; Δt=1/3 s; f=24 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 23:25:01

Fig. 14: Evening mood in Hong Kong with bright orange cirrus clouds. HDR of five exposures captured from the roof of our hotel. Nikon D200; f=12 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 23:35:04

Fig. 15: The Marina of Hong Kong in the afterglow. HDR of five exposures captured from the roof of our hotel. Nikon D200; Δt=2 s; f=24 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 23:37:43

Fig. 16: Dusk in Hong Kong. The billboards and tennis courts are brightly lit. Nikon D200; f=24 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 23:39:19

Fig. 17: A bridge with the light trails of passing cars. Nikon D200; Δt=8 s; f=120 mm; f/16.0; ISO 100; 28 September 2010 23:56:49

Fig. 18: The Tsing Ma Bridge (Lantau Link) which connects Lantau Island and the new airport to Tsing Yi Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=52 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 14:33:08

Fig. 19: On the left the Tsing Ma Bridge and on the right a lot of high-rise residential buildings on Park Island, directly in the approach and departure lane of the airport. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=28 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 14:33:21

Fig. 20: A huge container freighter passes in front of the concrete castle high-rise residential buildings on Park Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=50 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 14:35:52

Fig. 21: A bridge pier of the Ting Kau Bridge seen from the Lantau Link Observation Deck. This bridge connects small island Tsing Yi with the mainland. Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=24 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 14:37:09

Fig. 22: This bridge connects small island Tsing Yi with the mainland. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 14:41:16

Fig. 23: A lifeguard lookout tower on the beach at Upper Cheung Sha Beach on Lantau Island Nikon D200; Δt=1/640 s; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 15:40:50

Fig. 24: Lots of potted plants close together. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=29 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 15:42:16

Fig. 25: sandy beach with stones on Lantau Island. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=24 mm; f/11.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 15:44:37

Fig. 26: Various boats of different sizes at Tai O Fishing Village. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=58 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:15:16

Fig. 27: Fishing boats moored at Tai O Fishing Village. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=58 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:15:32

Fig. 28: Fishing boats moored at Tai O Fishing Village. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=45 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:16:48

Fig. 29: Fishing boats moored at Tai O Fishing Village. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=66 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:17:13

Fig. 30: What could it be at this market stall in Tai O Fishing Village? Shredded dried guts of endangered fish? Dried panda testicles? otter tongues? Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=24 mm; f/4.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:19:33

Fig. 31: A Chinese buys any colorful, dried, shredded fish stuff. Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/61 s; f=24 mm; f/4.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:20:37

Fig. 32: What might dried fish bladders be good for? As a spice? To cook soup? Against erectile dysfunction? Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/40 s; f=24 mm; f/3.5; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:21:40

Fig. 33: More dried fish bladders. Something tells me the Chinese catch fish, take out the bladder and throw away the rest. At least in the case of sharks and shark fins, that's how they do it. Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/20 s; f=24 mm; f/3.5; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:22:05

Fig. 34: something different than dried fish entrails. Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/31 s; f=24 mm; f/3.5; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:22:55

Fig. 35: A small light blue bridge in Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/200 s; f=24 mm; f/7.1; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:23:26

Fig. 36: Boats at Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; f=24 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:25:43

Fig. 37: Fish laid out to dry at Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/250 s; f=24 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:26:54

Fig. 38: This could probably be the dried remains of a deep-sea devil. Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/160 s; f=24 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:27:58

Fig. 39: And here is a dried shark, or at least its skin and fins. Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. The hundreds of thousands of shark fins that have been cut off lie well hidden on some roof to dry. Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/60 s; f=24 mm; f/4.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:28:15

Fig. 40: More dried fish bladders. Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/125 s; f=85 mm; f/5.6; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:28:35

Fig. 41: And I'm sure the Chinese still think it's great: puffed up, dried porcupine fish. To eat or as an ornament? Disgusting. Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/50 s; f=52 mm; f/4.8; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:29:10

Fig. 42: And all kinds of dried starfish, mussels, snail shells, sea urchins. They are all protected species. Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/100 s; f=52 mm; f/5.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:29:17

Fig. 43: Figures on the roof of a temple. Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/180 s; f=102 mm; f/6.3; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:32:32

Fig. 44: A temple at Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. HDR from five shots. Nikon D200; Δt=1/46 s; f=24 mm; f/4.0; ISO 1600; 29 September 2010 16:41:14

Fig. 45: A temple at Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. HDR from five shots. Nikon D200; f=24 mm; f/4.0; ISO 1600; 29 September 2010 16:41:49

Fig. 46: The fishing village "Tai O" on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; f=29 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 16:45:07

Fig. 47: The big Tian Tan Buddha statue on Lantau Island. A small Austrian with greasy hair who was rejected by the Vienna Art Academy would certainly have been delighted. The swastika was actually a symbol of good luck in Buddhism and Hinduism before its meaning was rotated 180 degrees by the Nazis. Nikon D200; f=32 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 17:41:26

Fig. 48: The big Tian Tan Buddha statue on Lantau Island. A small Austrian with greasy hair who was rejected by the Vienna Art Academy would certainly have been delighted. The swastika was actually a symbol of good luck in Buddhism and Hinduism before its meaning was rotated 180 degrees by the Nazis. Nikon D200; f=50 mm; f/8.0; ISO 100; 29 September 2010 17:43:24

Fig. 49: In the temple under the Tian Tan Buddha statue on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Nikon D200; Δt=1/80 s; f=24 mm; f/5.0; ISO 1600; 29 September 2010 18:09:41