Thursday, June 21, 2007

Only Fools and Horses


autos 057, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Possibly Britain’s most famous three-wheel vehicle, this Regal van (mistakenly referred to as a ‘Robin’) featured in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses.It was sole transport for the Trotter family of Del, Rodney, Grandad and Uncle Albert until Del Boy later went ‘upmarket’ and purchased a Capri Ghia. What a plonker!
105,824 Regal vans and saloon cars were produced by Reliant between 1963 and 1972. The bodywork was of all glass fibre unit construction. With a maximum loading capacity of 50 cubic feet, one example was driven in 1968 around Mallory Park racing circuit with sixteen people crammed in the back! Cushtie!
I took this photo, last year, at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu. It was a great day out visiting a haunted stately home, and playing around with cars.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

hong kong fruit stall


hong kong fruit stall, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

I took this phot back in March, from the Mid-levels Escalator, looking down on a fruit strall. Great angle!

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Dragon boat racing


Dragon boat racing, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Happy Tuen Ng Holiday!

Monday, June 18, 2007

Rehearsing


IMG_3475.jpg, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Young girls rehearsing for the dancing in Central on Sunday.

Friday, June 15, 2007

Dalian Kite Flier


Dalian Kite Flier, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

I really like these strings of kites!

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Rollerskating Grandad


Rollerskating Grandad, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Another picture from Dalian. This westerner, was spotted trying on the bronze rollerskates

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Bum scratching


Bum scratching, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

These two girls had just taken a photograph and were looking at the camera, when lo and behold, the girl on the left decides to scratch her bum - something I thought was reserved for men to do!

Saturday, June 9, 2007

Dalian Skateboarders


Dalian Skateboarders, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

These two girls pretend to be skateboarding at Xinhai Square in Dalian

Friday, June 8, 2007

Airport


DSCN0007.JPG, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Control Tower at HKIA, taken the other day while I was on the way to Dalian

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

After the beauty shop


After the beauty shop, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

No comment needed

Monday, June 4, 2007

Looking for food on the beach


Looking for food on the beach, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Peanut on Jomtien Beach, last month

Sunday, June 3, 2007

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?


camera gear 239.jpg, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

With silver bells, and cockle shells,
And pretty maids all in a row

Saturday, June 2, 2007

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hong kong night time 202.jpg, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Where the old star ferry terminal used to be.

Friday, June 1, 2007

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macro 226.jpg, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Playing about with some macro shots. This is a five pound coin issued to celebrate the Queen's jubilee of her coronation.
Sometimes I just love macro shots.

Thursday, May 31, 2007

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hong kong night time 209.jpg, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

With the wonderful, clear weather we have been having lately; I decided to go out last evening and take some night time shots - this is one of them.
To all of you who know Hong Kong, this will be recognisable as the dragon-clawed phallus that dominates the Hong Kong skyline. For the rest it is IFC2, which at the moment is Hong Kong's tallest building.

Monday, May 28, 2007

Hong Kong twilight


hong kong twilight 153.jpg, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

After the rain, yesterday, there was a really clear twilight. Although, cloudy the sky took on a really blue colour.
I took this photo from my balcony with the wonderful 35mm f1.4 L lens by Canon. The beauty of this lens is the sense of perspective that you get from the shot

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Fountain


Fountain, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Kids playing in the fountain at Hong Kong Park. I used a longer exposure to blur the movement of the water, and the kids always make good subjects.

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Conservatory roof


Conservatory roof, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

This shot is taken whilst looking up from the dry plant room in the conservatory at Hong Kong Park. I really like the detail in this photo and the monochrome tones, although it is a colour photograph.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Beach Hawker


Beach Hawker, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

I like this photo, because of the repetitions and patterns created by the sunshades.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Cactus


Cactus, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Peanut was feeling a bit prickly today. Thought I would share it with you.