PhotoHunt - Electric
When I saw this theme for today's photohunt, I immediately thought of the street outside my hotel in Kowloon from my recent visit to Hong Kong. To say that the show out on the street is electric, is an understatement. I wonder if they have power failures there. They just use so much electricity!!!
On a more subdued tone, here is a photo of an outdoor evening mass in my hometown, Samboan. Not too long ago, some 30 years, the town did not have all day electricity and now there is... WOW. :) This would not have happened 30 years ago. I was very pleased to see and attend this mass. And I was glad to be able to steal a moment or two during mass to take photos. :)
Comments (18)
You and I had similar thoughts on this week's theme.
On the second photo: you captured the quiet dignity of mass.
Posted by Lisa | September 12, 2009 8:39 AM
Posted on September 12, 2009 08:39
Hong Kong sure is in contrast to the mass.
Posted by Alice Audrey | September 12, 2009 8:45 AM
Posted on September 12, 2009 08:45
Ooh, HK night sceneries is the best that I have seen so far. Great shot. Have a nice weekend. CY
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Posted by CY | September 12, 2009 9:33 AM
Posted on September 12, 2009 09:33
Awesome photos and perfect for this theme. Hong Kong scene reminds me of Times Square. And I LOVE the Mass photo. Something very sweet and beautiful about that scene.
Happy weekend!
Posted by Annie | September 12, 2009 9:45 AM
Posted on September 12, 2009 09:45
Hi Eden, I love both your photos for this week's theme. The contrast of the busy Hong Kong scene and the quiet beauty of the Mass in your home town is so interesting. Very creative take. And I really love the pretty colors in the sky in your second photo.
Have a great day today!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | September 12, 2009 10:59 AM
Posted on September 12, 2009 10:59
Nice photos!
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Happy weekend!
Posted by Mrs. Mecomber | September 12, 2009 12:08 PM
Posted on September 12, 2009 12:08
Great photos, Eden. I found Hong Kong fascinating.
Posted by sandrac | September 12, 2009 1:45 PM
Posted on September 12, 2009 13:45
Lisa, Alice, and Annie, I did like the contrast of the elctric atmosphere of Hong Kong and the subdued one of my hometown.
Kathy, I noticed the sky after I previwed the post before posting. Yea, I like it too.
Cy and Sandra, Hong Kong is indeed fascinating... It was a great 4 day layover on the way home.
Mrs. Mrs. Mecomber and all, Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment.
Posted by Eden | September 12, 2009 1:58 PM
Posted on September 12, 2009 13:58
What an awesome shot of the outdoor mass, especially the sky...you did a good job..
Posted by Fe Frost | September 12, 2009 2:11 PM
Posted on September 12, 2009 14:11
Dot, isn't that a good shot with Father Mejia (your cousin, yeah?) front and center.
Posted by Eden | September 12, 2009 2:54 PM
Posted on September 12, 2009 14:54
Both of them are great shots for the theme!
Posted by Susanne | September 12, 2009 3:15 PM
Posted on September 12, 2009 15:15
They are both stunning shots, though in different ways. We tend not to realise there are many places where electricity is something recent, and even that other places still don't have it.
Posted by A. of A Changing Life | September 12, 2009 3:20 PM
Posted on September 12, 2009 15:20
Great photos!
Posted by Cindy Ruth | September 12, 2009 4:44 PM
Posted on September 12, 2009 16:44
the abundance of light makes a scene so gay and bright but it makes me sad, as i wonder, that still in many parts of the world, electricity is scarce or even none.
Posted by bing | September 13, 2009 2:43 AM
Posted on September 13, 2009 02:43
Great shots. I love the night time shot of the street. Happy weekend
Posted by jams O'Donnell | September 13, 2009 8:11 AM
Posted on September 13, 2009 08:11
Great photos, Eden! The two yellow lights on the first photo look like headlights. lol
The Mass photo is really lovely. So spiritual and serene.
Happy Sunday!
Posted by Maria I. | September 13, 2009 12:13 PM
Posted on September 13, 2009 12:13
Wow-love your contrasting photos. menehune
Posted by menehune | September 13, 2009 6:12 PM
Posted on September 13, 2009 18:12
I was in Hong Kong once many moons ago. Definitely electric both with the lights and the energy. Fun photos for the theme this week. I still haven't had time to catch up on your trip but hope to soon.
Posted by girasoli | September 14, 2009 1:55 AM
Posted on September 14, 2009 01:55