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Hong Kong skyline. (i.imgur.com)

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[–]bkleo504 98 points99 points ago

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With that I raise you Gary, Indiana

[–]SituationallyUnaware 20 points21 points ago

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Ex-Hong Konger calls with Shilo, Manitoba

[–]impressive 1 point2 points ago

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The tool shed was a nice detail.

[–]spillcheck 0 points1 point ago

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Are you a military man?

[–]SituationallyUnaware 0 points1 point ago

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I certainly am. In fact, I am reporting not too far from that spot right now.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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i bet the chinese food there is not so good

[–]klemon 0 points1 point ago

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They are good and inexpensive.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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you know I'm referring to Gary, Ind right ?

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    [–]IDRLR 1 point2 points ago

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    Fairbanks, AK

    [–]redditFTW1 0 points1 point ago

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    did MJ really grow up there?

    [–]stonewallbanyan 1 point2 points ago

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    brilliant deadpan pic.. looks nicer than the HK pic to me:)

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      [–]JlyGrnGiant 26 points27 points ago

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      You mean Coruscant, right?

      [–]mod83 27 points28 points ago*

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      My grand two-page collection of wallpapers from my adopted home city of Hong Kong.

      EDIT: For mind-numbing shots of HK's density, check out Michael Wolf

      [–]Tattoo__ 3 points4 points ago

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      whoa...

      [–]cocobengo 2 points3 points ago

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      Amazing pics bro. When I see these pics, I soo want to go back! Miss you HK..

      [–]atteres 1 point2 points ago

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      those are stunning.

      [–]naturelover47 1 point2 points ago

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      thank you!! these are AWESOME

      [–]telegraphmachine 0 points1 point ago

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      Wolf reminds me of some of Gursky's photos.

      [–]jrmints 12 points13 points ago

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      Why is it that every time I see something like this, I get the strong urge to play Civ?

      [–][deleted] 7 points8 points ago

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      I get the strong urge to quit what I'm doing and buy a plane ticket.

      [–]charlesesl 0 points1 point ago

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      HK is a small place, if you don't count new territories. You can easily do it in a vacation.

      [–]78fivealive 0 points1 point ago

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      I thought HK was crowded until I crossed the harbor. TST is just... teeming.

      [–]Socialmessup 3 points4 points ago

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      Civ? I get the the urge to play Sim City

      [–]TheGhostRedditor 0 points1 point ago

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      Where's relevant sim-quote guy....?

      [–]greatscoot 1 point2 points ago

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      I get the urge to fall asleep listening to Vangelis's Blade Runner soundtrack. Bootleg Romanian version, yo.

      [–]Megatron_McLargeHuge 0 points1 point ago

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      I get the strong urge to color-correct the image back to normal.

      [–]stravant 7 points8 points ago

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      No bridges?

      [–]chunkypot 22 points23 points ago

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      Just underwater tunnels.

      [–]crackanape 10 points11 points ago

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      Hong Kong Island is only connected by ferries and tunnels.

      [–]sleepingdragon 5 points6 points ago

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      The Victoria Harbour being one of the busiest in the world, it's effectively impossible to build bridges over it. All cross-island traffic goes through the 3 tunnels.

      [–]dontlookatmynameok 1 point2 points ago

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      Cross-harbour tunnels. The bright golden spot near the top-left is the entrance of the Western Harbour Crossing Tunnel on the Kowloon side.

      [–]TheFind 1 point2 points ago

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      there are a lot of bridges. one of them actually curves. a beautiful city :)

      [–]sickyd 1 point2 points ago

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      But there is no bridge between the island and Kowloon, which is what the picture is of.

      [–]EnderWill 16 points17 points ago

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      Best skyline on the planet.

      [–]tallwill514 18 points19 points ago

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      Invisible most days of the year because of the insane smog. It's so crazy a friend of mine, after going to a clinic because of irritated eyes and breathing problems, had a doctor tell her that she was basically allergic to the air. The air in general. As in, there's nothing you can do, deal with it.

      [–]bigups43 2 points3 points ago

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      Im from a small mountain town in NH. Population ~8k. Theres pretty much more people in any given building in that pic than in my hometown. The air is wonderful where Im from.

      I told you that to tell you this: Hong Kong air is not that bad at all. Beijing is bad, Shanghai is bad, LA is bad. Hong Kong is not bad. Im an asthmatic smoker, and I have no breathing problems in HK.

      [–]78fivealive 1 point2 points ago

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      It's ugly, though -- the air. A yellow haze. Events that bring factory production in southern China to a halt bring crystal clear air to HK. The Olympics and the GFC, for example.

      [–]vdot90 1 point2 points ago

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      Yup, every time i go there it takes me about a month just to be able to breathe through my nose. A lot is because of the factories from mainland China.

      [–]dearsina 0 points1 point ago

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      i was going to say, the most impressive part of the picture is that it's not covered in smog. i was there yesterday and it would have been impossible to get as clear a shot as the op got.

      [–]dv82 2 points3 points ago

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      it was crystal clear yesterday in HK..

      [–]dearsina 1 point2 points ago

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      why do i feel like a buddy cop-movie character? only one day away from retirement!

      [–]Aussiemoo 2 points3 points ago

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      Been to Shanghai?

      [–]sickyd 6 points7 points ago

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      Seriously, Shanghai is 10x worse than HK

      [–]charlesesl 7 points8 points ago

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      Beijing is 10x worse than Shanghai.

      [–]Aussiemoo 0 points1 point ago

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      avast prepare to fend thyself!

      [–]Compromised_Identity 0 points1 point ago*

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      In my opinion Shanghai has far more impressive and beautiful buildings than Hong Kong. Unfortunately, they're spread pretty far across Pudong and Shanghai. The Bund is spectacular at night, especially with Pudong across the river.

      I agree that Shanghai's is amazing, but until they finish the Shanghai Tower (tallest on the right, planned to be 2,073 ft. - 632 meters), Hong Kong is more impressive (because of the density). When the new tower is finished, I think Shanghai will easily overtake Hong Kong.

      edit: found a better picture

      [–]Wineagin 0 points1 point ago

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      Shanghai is amazing I just like HK bc it doesn't look like anything else out there.

      [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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      Singapore is good also http://www.google.com/images?q=singapore+skyline+at+night

      [–]bhindblueyes430 0 points1 point ago

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      no way, look at that boing architecture

      new york will forever have the greatest most recognizable skyline

      [–]EnderWill 0 points1 point ago

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      NYC certainly has some cooler buildings, but the way HK goes around the water and hills gives it the edge for me.

      [–]random314 0 points1 point ago

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      Gives NYC a run for it's money.

      [–]offtoagreatstart 6 points7 points ago

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      Sheesh... Now I really want go there. Anyone have any experiences to share?

      [–]Wineagin 20 points21 points ago*

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      Went there this summer. It was hands down the coolest city I have ever been in. I think everyone I know is getting tired of me telling them to go visit if they can.

      I think the most surprising/amazing thing to me was on one side of the island you have the city and the skyline like the pic above but you turn around and it is white beaches, the sea and green everywhere. The juxtaposition is like nothing I have ever seen.

      I think the pic was taken from Victoria's Peak? I went up there and have my own pics from the viewpoint.

      Edit: spelling. thanks PiFactorial

      [–]PiFactorial 3 points4 points ago

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      Victoria's Peak*

      [–]Stair_Car 7 points8 points ago

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      summer ... coolest city

      What to re-think that word choice?

      [–]warbo 6 points7 points ago

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      Don't downvote this guy...seriously, I used to live in a country that resides on the equator, and Hong Kong is WAY, WAY hotter and more humid. It's pretty insane how Hong Kong can change between winter (very, very nice ~50 degrees, very dry), and summer (insane humidity - nonstop sweating, when combined with the extreme heat and such dense population).

      my personal advise: don't go to Hong Kong during summer, it sucks. go during the winter - you avoid the holiday crowd and enjoy a very nice consistent ~40-60 degrees.

      ps: Typhoons during the summer. I go to Hong Kong 1-2 times every year and it seems there's a typhoon every time I visit during the summer. Nothing really big, just the stuff where trailers and cars are blown by the wind, and you see trees falling along the road following the aftermath.

      [–]k3n0b1 3 points4 points ago

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      I second the no summer trip suggestion. Unless you are looking to lose weight. I lost 15-20 lbs in two weeks there during July. I was walking around drenched in sweat most of the time. But still a very interesting city.

      [–]Wineagin 0 points1 point ago

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      I was there in mid September but I had been traveling from Beijing all the way down to HK so maybe I had some time to acclimate. It was certainly hot but I guess I was already used to being sweaty and gross. Plus it didn't hurt that I was dressed like a tourist with my dry fit shorts and shirts. Also, I don't know if this is relevant but I am from Oregon, not exactly a similar climate.

      [–]Baaz 2 points3 points ago

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      everyone I know is getting tired of me telling them to go

      LOL, I totally recognize this. I was there last year around Easter for only 3 days passing through to Europe and I can't wait to go back.

      My first impression was it is an Asian version of Manhattan or downtown San Francisco, with a hint of Paris mixed in. There's is so much to do, truly a city that never sleeps, also very convenient for tourists.

      At the night market I got a painting of the harbor, a bit Chinese restaurant style (bright colors but beautifully decorative), from the artist himself (he was selling huge stacks of his paintings in his own stall).

      Compared to other cities I've been to it's definitely the one I felt most safe in as a tourist and if you like to be among people it's simply a fantastic place to be.

      [–]Shins 1 point2 points ago

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      My favorite part of HK too, you can go from one of the world's strongest financial district to repulse bay & village houses in a roughly 15 minutes drive.

      [–]Higherpockets 8 points9 points ago

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      Great city. Beautiful. Easy to navigate. Friendly citizens. Highly recommend it.

      [–]pissing_hotsauce 5 points6 points ago

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      I now live in Hong Kong and it's great. I've also lived in New York before, and my opinion is that NY has more cultural activities (museums, galleries, etc.) but Hong Kong is a much more convenient city. But in many respects they are quite similar.

      [–]qtychr 7 points8 points ago

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      Awesome city. Great food, cheap, tons of expats to meet and talk to. Lots of drinking too. I'd live in HK over Tokyo.

      [–]sickyd 5 points6 points ago

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      Agreed. HK = Friendly, everything in English, easy to navigate and get around. Tokyo is an absolute nightmare.

      [–]misc2000 2 points3 points ago

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      Tokyo has richer culture and is more "pleasant" though, IMO.

      [–]sickyd 1 point2 points ago

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      But what is the point if you can't enjoy the culture?

      [–]xtirpation 3 points4 points ago

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      /r/HongKong. I was born there, I love going back to visit (but I wouldn't want to live there, it gets too freakin' hot in the Summer)

      [–]mrmojorisingi 4 points5 points ago

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      I've been a couple times and I've always enjoyed myself. Last summer I went completely alone, so I put out a call for Redditors in the area. Got lots of tourist tips and one even took me out to dinner! So not only are the locals friendly, so are the Redditors :)

      [–]naturelover47 3 points4 points ago*

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      super awesome place. absolutely highly recommended.

      Check out things like:

      [–]ih8uall 3 points4 points ago

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      Beautiful city. Love it there. You can stay out at night and totally not worry about getting mugged or attacked. Amazing public transportation. Signs are in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

      [–]crackanape 2 points3 points ago

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      I go there whenever I can. It's an amazing place, energetic and exotic in changing ways around the clock. It's also a paragon of public management, managing to provide efficient transportation, sanitation, and other services for millions of people in such a tiny space while being almost completely devoid of street crime. You really have to see it to believe it.

      [–]78fivealive 0 points1 point ago

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      a paragon of public management

      I was very surprised about this. HK is much more user-friendly than, say, NYC (where I live). In six days I took almost every form of transportation known to man: plane, train, boat, automobile, tram, funicular, outdoor escalator, subway...

      [–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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      I was born there, it's pretty crowded, people are busy and don't give a shit, but there is just so much shit to do with an awesome nightlife. And go during winter for awesome weather and new years/christmas at lan guai fong. Also the best public transit in the world.

      [–]dearsina 1 point2 points ago

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      HK is Asia's London. Worth going, but pack a wallet.

      [–]JimXugle 3 points4 points ago

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      What's the opposite of homesickness?

      [–]Schoneberg 14 points15 points ago

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      Perhaps you're looking for wanderlust.

      [–]JimXugle 0 points1 point ago

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      That's it!

      [–]ViaNocturna 5 points6 points ago

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      Jesus that's beautiful

      [–]OhJesusWOW 5 points6 points ago

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      Oh, wow.

      [–]purple_parachute_guy 2 points3 points ago

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      This is how I pictured the setting of Neuromancer

      [–]xyri 3 points4 points ago

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      Ha, my house is in the picture. I live right next to the left side harbor (Olympic City)

      [–]varsin 6 points7 points ago

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      Half of china's populations houses are in this picture

      [–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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      holy shit

      [–]quadropheniac 2 points3 points ago*

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      As a gweilo resident of Hong Kong, let me tell you the most beautiful views of Hong Kong aren't of the skyline, but instead on some of the fantastically beautiful hiking trails (Tai Mo Shan Country Park is a perfect example of this).

      I LOVE this city.

      [–]klemon 1 point2 points ago

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      Early morning DIMSUM, scenic hiking trails on the hill side, dinner at some fine restaurant looking out to world class harbor view. All in one day.

      [–]IMMAbruceLeeOnYoASS 2 points3 points ago*

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      Ugh, as someone who grew up in Asia, this makes me desperately miss large East Asian cities.

      Walk around at 3 in the morning and there will be crowds of people walking eerrrywhere like they don't know what time it is. Combine that with the brilliantly lit neon signs covering every inch of visible airspace, crowded coffee shops and clubs, lively open-air markets, delicious food stalls, cars zooming around dodging pedestrians left and right... the bright city brimming with life, all against the backdrop of a dark night... it's just so goddamn invigorating. Nothing makes me feel more alive. I love it. (sorry just went on a love-ramble there)

      Are there any US cities with that kind of "East Asian metropolis" vibe? I'd looooove to live that kind of environment, but within the US.

      [–]rlleung 13 points14 points ago

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      I live in HK currently, and I can tell you 300 days of the year, the pollution prevents this skyline from being viewed.

      [–]Megadoom 8 points9 points ago

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      Are we living in the same city? October, November, December, January of last and this year were stunning. It's only in the last few weeks in Feb, that it's been cold, and already this weekend and today it's clear skies.

      [–]braedonsl 3 points4 points ago

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      Yeah I'm sitting outside enjoying the amazing clear blue skies as we speak. Definitely better here then any of the cities I've lived in in china.

      [–]fugor1103 2 points3 points ago

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      yea... we get good weather sometimes... the sun's been out so far this week :D

      [–]misc2000 1 point2 points ago

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      Indeed, I've lived here for two years now, and although smoggy sometimes it's really not that bad, and as for not seing the skyline, only in fog or rain. (At in my experience)

      [–]dv82 1 point2 points ago

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      yep, but somehow foreigners in hk like to brag about how poluted it is here. we have our bad days but it aint that bad as people always say.

      [–]78fivealive 0 points1 point ago

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      This was a view from our office in HK on a typically smoggy day: http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/155752_1771962703551_1373784924_1904409_3568918_n.jpg

      [–]Megadoom 0 points1 point ago

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      Looks like IFC. I'm over the road in ee-wo-die-hahhhhh. Still there in fact...

      [–]78fivealive 0 points1 point ago

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      Yes, IFC 1. I'm just over the planet in NYC.

      [–]Megadoom 0 points1 point ago

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      Nice. I feel a reddit junk might be in order.

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        [–]JosephMcG 1 point2 points ago

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        I was there last July/August and I got similar shots as the original here. Was good weather on the most part as well apart from the sudden torrential downpours!

        [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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        Dang, I'm flying to HK tomorrow and hoped for nice pictures :(

        [–]sw2de3fr4gt 2 points3 points ago

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        Just go after it rains. The smog clears up temporarily. Don't forget your tripod!

        [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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        Going to buy a knew tripod and ballhead in HK. I just pray I get the stuff I want (Gitzo&Markins) Actually I like street photography in/after the rain. Very much looking forward to this trip! :)

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          [–]tEhFrenchman 1 point2 points ago

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          hey I just bought a cannon rebel t2i and am getting into photography. does anyone know how to create the effect in this photo with the lights? I would really appreciate any advice or a link to any tutorial. thx

          [–]PavlovianPavlova 2 points3 points ago

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          The EXIF data in the version on wikimedia says aperture f/5.6 and a 6 second exposure. There's likely little more to the photography than choosing a clear night and using a tripod.

          Then it's been put through Photoshop but it doesn't look too heavily manipulated, so probably some noise reduction and sharpening. Maybe some contrast adjustments but nothing too dramatic.

          It's a great shot, but one that wouldn't be too hard to replicate given the right conditions and a tripod from that location.

          Edit: sorry, just read that back and realised I didn't answer your question. I don't think there is an "effect" here - that's just what you would see if you chose a good night, took a crisp photo and did a little sharpening/contrast/colour balance in Photoshop.

          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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          sharpening/contrast/colour balance

          Is this what you meant by noise reduction? Sorry I'm a newbie when it comes to photography...

          [–]PavlovianPavlova 1 point2 points ago

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          No, noise reduction is something separate. If you shoot with a high ISO setting then you're increasing the sensitivity of the sensor (analogous to using higher ISO rated film) to capture more info in less time/lower light. The trade-off is that there will be noise in the image, just like high ISO film shots have more grain.

          Software like Photoshop or Noise Ninja can process these images to remove the noise and give you a smoother image.

          Night shots, like this Hong Kong skyline, are particularly prone to noise as they're usually shot at medium to high ISO, and have dark areas where noise in the image is more noticeable.

          Using a noise reduction function is thus a common part of post-processing.

          If you're just starting out, try taking some shots at night with a high ISO setting like 800 or 1600 and you'll see what I mean. Then, in something like Photoshop find the noise reduction function and play with it. Tip: it's usually a good idea to apply the noise reduction function to the original image first, then apply your other adjustments like sharpening, contrast etc.

          Many cameras have a built-in noise reduction function. Your mileage may vary with these. For instance, I find I get better results with Noise Ninja on my PC than I do with the built-in function on my Nikon D80.

          Hope this helps!

          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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          Yes this helps, thanks! :)

          [–]crackanape 1 point2 points ago

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          Google for "HDR".

          [–]ElPichichi 1 point2 points ago

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          Wow, HK is beautiful. I'm a big fan of cityscapes like this one.

          [–]KeyboardJockey 1 point2 points ago

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          home sweet home... definately made my day since i haven't been home in 2 years.

          [–]xtirpation 0 points1 point ago

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          My thought process while reading your comment:

          Hah, sucks for you -> Wait a minute... -> I haven't been back in almost 3 years :(

          [–]argoff 1 point2 points ago

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          IMHO, it's the prettiest city in the world, because it's the most free city in the world. Sometimes dream of going there to work, don't know what the market is like for programmers out there.

          [–]EphemeralUpboater 1 point2 points ago

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          Anyone happen to have this in background form? Say... 1600x900 maybe? Maybe something that sits above the taskbar? :D

          [–]majikmike 1 point2 points ago

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          Ive had this as a background for years, never knew where it was though. Thanks op

          [–]someshooter 1 point2 points ago

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          I've seen so many pics from this viewpoint. Where is it, aside from Hong Kong :)

          [–]abenzenering 1 point2 points ago

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          Victoria Peak

          [–]GTL 1 point2 points ago

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          I like this photo of Hong Kong much more. (I'm not sure if this is the original photographer's Flickr account or if this guy just stole it since I've seen it on other sites)

          Edit: formatting.

          [–]sickyd 0 points1 point ago

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          Awesome, my monitor is 1680x1050, perfect

          [–]GTL 0 points1 point ago

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          It's been my background for probably a year now, I love it. I've tried switching it up but its just not the same.

          [–]klemon 0 points1 point ago

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          The service lift of this building is awesome. It travels from ground level to 90+ floors. On the way up, air pressure changes that you would quickly aware the discomfort in your ears.

          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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          Do you guys feel the energy in the air in big cities like this? The vastness and the magnitude of the place, the feeling that you are among millions in the urban agglomeration.. Just awesome.

          [–]scopi1023 1 point2 points ago

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          Where's Batman?

          [–]tapnclick 1 point2 points ago

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          Several years ago when I visited, airplanes would fly so low over the buildings that you think you can actually hit them by throwing a rock from street level. Also, the noise was deafening. Kai Tak airport was relocated shortly thereafter to allow the city to grow more vertically.

          [–]goosemonger 1 point2 points ago

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          Am I the only one that clicked this expecting a Nissan Skyline in Hong Kong?

          [–]SerendipitousCat 0 points1 point ago

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          Wow, amazing photo of an amazing city!

          [–]covert888 0 points1 point ago

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          I was there in October, it truly is a beautiful city, I have some pictures of that very same skyline. My group always called that phallic shaped building the penis shaped building...

          [–]wwwatson 0 points1 point ago

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          That's the IFC 2 (International finance center). IFC 1 is the same shape and style, just half the size (a little to the left of IFC 2). In the dark night batman jumps from 2 to 1.

          [–]covert888 0 points1 point ago

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          Neat... I miss Heath Ledger :(

          [–]its_sea-man 0 points1 point ago

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          i feel like i'm about to drop in and start hunting replicants.

          [–]y2kbug 0 points1 point ago

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          i want to go to there

          [–]vdot90 0 points1 point ago

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          LOL I just noticed how there's nothing going on by West Kowloon!

          [–]Young_Bonesy 0 points1 point ago

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          Find me that same picture 10 years ago

          [–]4rashi 0 points1 point ago

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          http://www.tylersterritory.com/travel/china/hongkong/island/victoria/victoria-01.html

          [–]Young_Bonesy 0 points1 point ago

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          success!

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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          I would love to drive a boat through that river at night. It would make me feel like I'm in the future. Anyone know of a video of it?

          [–]AnonEngineer 0 points1 point ago

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          Hello home.

          [–]idkalf 0 points1 point ago

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          Home Sweet Home!

          [–]NicholasDampier 0 points1 point ago

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          Oh hay future, where you been hidin'?

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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          That is truly unreal. The future.

          [–]Xeeman 0 points1 point ago

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          woah...holy shit

          [–]j-twon 0 points1 point ago

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          fuck. that. shit.

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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          wow

          [–]liverman 0 points1 point ago

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          Ahh picture taken from the trail next to Victoria Peak. Nice one

          [–]xebo 0 points1 point ago

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          Jesus that is beautiful. How are they not ruling the world yet?

          [–]iansaikou 0 points1 point ago

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          i live there.....lol...can see my house in that pic....kinda

          [–]kwyoo 0 points1 point ago

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          Made me take some pics outside my window (xpost from /r/windowshots).

          [–]fountainsoda 0 points1 point ago

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          Uhhh too much light pollution. All hope is lost of seeing the milky way there.

          [–]JimothyBilliam 0 points1 point ago

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          anyone else get the Akira music in their head as soon as you saw this?

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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          Although I'm not canto, (but i was born there), i feel proud to have lived in such an amazing city for 12 years.

          [–]mwanafalsafa 0 points1 point ago

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          ahh shit I didn't know I had a vast supply of karma sitting right on my desktop for the last 6 months!

          [–]TheOtherSarah 0 points1 point ago

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          That is a hell of a picture.

          [–]pleasereset 0 points1 point ago

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          Beautiful shot, thumbs up !

          [–]xXEvanatorXx 0 points1 point ago

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          Reminds me of Army of two, two.

          [–]tsularesque 0 points1 point ago

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          Clear summer nights, the Peak, and the light shows.

          God I miss Hong Kong.

          edit: those were the highlight days. Not every day.

          [–]durianno 0 points1 point ago

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          Was that taken today? The air is oddly clear today...

          [–]anyhow1020 0 points1 point ago

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          That's my home, although i live about an hour away from all that hype and my school is at least 30 minutes away by train, I can see all those tall buildings from the 6th floor of my school, on a clear day, just like i could today :)

          Sometimes, I like to let myself melt into the hectic lights, people and sounds that makes this city so great, it's chaos is eerily comforting.

          If you want, more photos of HK from me as a HKer

          [–]bigups43 0 points1 point ago

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          Ah, my current hometown! Gotta love this city.

          [–]jdrc07 0 points1 point ago

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          So Mirror's edge was based on a true story...

          [–]m6arate 0 points1 point ago

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          Adobe clarity much?

          [–]allocater 0 points1 point ago

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          They are alive!

          [–]hereforthepoon 0 points1 point ago

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          DAMN IT! I Thought this post was about a Skyline Chili that opened in Hong Kong!

          [–]rurounijones 0 points1 point ago

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          I cannot look at that without having Deus Ex flashbacks

          [–]troofs 0 points1 point ago

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          That's my dual-screen desktop background, 3840x1080 I believe. It is impressive.

          [–]tequnix 0 points1 point ago

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          What have we done.

          [–]orangepotion 0 points1 point ago

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          if this picture is more than a month old, it is already inaccurate.

          [–]stugatz21 0 points1 point ago

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          Thanks for the new wallpaper!

          [–]mattster88 0 points1 point ago

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          Looks like it's time to start building launch arcologies.

          [–]malicart 0 points1 point ago

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          Nice pic.

          I was on the same view during the Chinese new year. All those lights were flashing and playing out patterns for the festivities. It was awesome.

          [–]NCSUspoon 0 points1 point ago

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          Someone please make a FTFY with batman jumping from the top of that building.

          [–]watermelonbob 0 points1 point ago

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          Beautiful. I want to go back there for another vacay.

          [–]TWOHUNDREDyds 0 points1 point ago

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          I wonder why it is no one wants to level that in the middle east?.... HUMMPH

          [–]Chartzilla 0 points1 point ago

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          Unbelievable. It's amazing how far they've come in such a relatively short amount of time.

          [–]Wineagin 17 points18 points ago

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          Yay free market... wait can I say that on Reddit?

          [–]drunkcowofdeath 2 points3 points ago

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          Evidently not....

          [–]SquareNinja 1 point2 points ago

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          The Americans just don't believe in the free market anymore. (Psst... it's because of what happened to their economy.)

          [–]Tissues2 5 points6 points ago

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          Hong Kong owes it's very existence to free trade. When the Chinese tried to keep out British opium imports we declared war on them and won the territories as a concession. Then we ran it as a colony for 156 years. We could be pretty brutal towards the inhabitants - racism was de rigueur during empire. Free market, maybe, but not free.

          [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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          you could but you'd be a fucking idiot since HK is a very state-integrated economy (thanks to 100% government ownership and regulation of land) and enjoys a very parasitical relationship with the many Communist FTZs in GZ.

          HK itself was of course a Crown Colony and entrepot between the Sterling Zone and China for about 100 years, and over the previous 60 years benefited greatly from the many societal pressures of the mainland that forced China's best and brightest to flee and either bring their capital to HK or bust their asses on the lower rungs of society.

          This same dichotomy between rich and poor still exists in HK today. It is a special place but not every megapolis can function like it does (though since I am something of a Georgist I do think its land use policies are something to learn from).

          [–]crdoconnor 1 point2 points ago

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          cough I'll just leave this here:

          http://www.csr-asia.com/upload/cage1.jpg http://www.csr-asia.com/upload/cage2.jpg http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=4&art_id=21028&sid=8449813&con_type=1&d_str=20060619

          Did I hear you say "yay free market" again?

          [–]mod83 0 points1 point ago

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          It works for the small city state that is HK, with China - the world's workshop - on the doorstep. However, it's not a global level playing field and these ideas can't be suddenly imposed on developing nations.

          Also, here in HK, we've the widest rich-poor gap in Asia, and this is directly due to the under-regulation and - until recently - the lack of minimum wage... For regular Hong Kongers, 'free' trade' means oligarchy, poverty and a lack of consumer choice.

          [–]78fivealive 1 point2 points ago

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          And even for the biggest earners, maximum tax rate of, what, 15%?

          [–]Stair_Car 4 points5 points ago

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          What? Hong Kong's been rich for years. I think you're thinking of Guangzhou or somewhere else on the mainland.

          [–]mod83 0 points1 point ago

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          As a tiger economy, it's development only really sky-rocketed in the 70s/80s.

          [–]thewhiskybone 0 points1 point ago

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          So Hong Kong has been rich for years?

          [–]mod83 0 points1 point ago

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          ...to the degree that the gov't simply agreed to give everyone US$770 cash this week: http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business/MC04Cb01.html

          [–]thewhiskybone 0 points1 point ago

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          Interesting scheme, although I am not sure how that will turn out.

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          [deleted]

          [–]bricksoup 4 points5 points ago

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          1

          [–]aldave 0 points1 point ago

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          I was expecting to see a Nissan Skyline in Hong Kong, but the actual picture proved to be satisfactory anyways.

          [–]thats_treason 0 points1 point ago

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          I was expecting to see a different skyline in your comment

          [–]stylo_ 0 points1 point ago

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          My first though...I wonder how many angry Asian people there are in those buildings right now

          [–]martinw89 0 points1 point ago

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          Related: Gorillaz: Hong Kong. I think the song matches the vibe of the picture pretty well.

          [–]mfskarphedin 0 points1 point ago

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          It really scares me, the thought of living in a place with so many people.

          [–]Eurasian-HK -1 points0 points ago*

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          old picture. I've lived in HK. it is an amazing city. Nothing else like it, but it is changing as China grows and opens up. If you wanna see how the place evolved over 150 years through pictures look at this site

          http://oldhongkong.patrickyamknowledgenetwork.com/oldhongkong.htm

          [–]bigkuhr -2 points-1 points ago

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          Chinese people must be good at Sim City.

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