Don Ellis
21st of July 2002 (Sun), 10:25
On the road...
Two things make this shot interesting for me -- 1) it looks like I may be steering with my knees while photographing, and 2) the car is invisible, putting you in the position of a hood ornament.
In reality, Leela and I are in our convertible with the top down. The camera is resting on top of the windshield for support and height. Because the bug-eye lights are closed and the hood is short, it's possible to shoot without the car in the frame. And as for both hands on the wheel, we have right-hand drive vehicles in Hong Kong, so I'm in the passenger seat on the left, which is where most of the world's drivers would find their steering wheels.
http://kleptography.com/images-places/tunnel/crw_5379-1024.jpg
The Eastern Harbour Tunnel is one of three undersea tunnels linking the mainland, Kowloon, with Hong Kong Island.
That's a taxi coming up on your left -- US$1.90 flagfall and I never pay attention to the rest, although it does cost you double the tunnel fee which immediately adds US$4.
Canon G2, f2.0, 1/5th second.
Don
Two things make this shot interesting for me -- 1) it looks like I may be steering with my knees while photographing, and 2) the car is invisible, putting you in the position of a hood ornament.
In reality, Leela and I are in our convertible with the top down. The camera is resting on top of the windshield for support and height. Because the bug-eye lights are closed and the hood is short, it's possible to shoot without the car in the frame. And as for both hands on the wheel, we have right-hand drive vehicles in Hong Kong, so I'm in the passenger seat on the left, which is where most of the world's drivers would find their steering wheels.
http://kleptography.com/images-places/tunnel/crw_5379-1024.jpg
The Eastern Harbour Tunnel is one of three undersea tunnels linking the mainland, Kowloon, with Hong Kong Island.
That's a taxi coming up on your left -- US$1.90 flagfall and I never pay attention to the rest, although it does cost you double the tunnel fee which immediately adds US$4.
Canon G2, f2.0, 1/5th second.
Don