Been traveling to quite a number of places with my camera gears, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia just to name a few, but one of the most camera friendly city that I came across is Seoul, Korea.What make I said that, "camera friendly city", you might asked, well some of the factors that need to be considered are: You can take photo of almost anything easily without getting those strangely looks from other people, especially the locals, (as long as you are within the photographers' ethics); You can take, lugged around your camera gears without being afraid of it being "taken away", (as long as you don't wander off the off-beaten tracks), You won't feel awkward shooting photo with your huge SLR, as most of the people are using one! There are many camera shops around, new and used, compact and SLRs, digital and film; There are so many photo opportunities, even just by seating in one corner! + many other factors.O
One of the photographers, viewing the day's shot from his professional Canon EOS 1D body.
Just look at the photographers, having a classic film SLR for each of them.
A yuppie sharing the pros and cons of his Nikon DSLR.
There are even loads of woman photographers around, shooting with their DSLR, I guess woman prefer huge DSLR rather than those smaller compact point and shoot camera, or is just a hype nowadays?
Just look at those huge, long lens, see, I told you, one will not feel awkward tagging along their huge SLR for a walkabout in Seoul, but do know your limit and ethics. :)
Just some random photos of various public phone booths in Seoul.
The simple tin-can on the wall type of thingy.
These are just simple glass walled phone booth, yet practical, complete with stainless steel bench, good idea, so that, people will talk more.
Pedestrians passing by the red phone booths at the vicinity of Seoul Museum of History.
A phone booth is also a good place to meet up, why call on the phone when you can just meet up?Speaking of phone, remind me some of The Simpsons' quote:Homer: "... Operator! Give me the number for 911!"Chief Wiggum: Uh, no, you got the wrong number. This is 9-1…2.Moe: Yeah, Moe's Tavern, Moe speaking. Bart: Is Jacques there? Moe: Who? Bart: Jacques, last name Strap. Moe: Uh, hold on. [to everyone in the bar] Uh, Jacques...Strap...Hey guys I'm looking for a "Jock strap". [laughs from all] Oh... wait a minute...Jock strap?!... It's you isn't it, ya cowardly little runt? When I get a hold of you, I'm gonna gut you like a fish and drink your blood!Bart: Is Mister Freely there? Moe: Who? Bart: Freely, first initials I. P. Moe: Hold on, I'll check. Uh, is I. P. Freely here? Hey, everybody! "I pee freely"! [the customers laugh] Wait a minute... Listen to me you lousy bum. When I get a hold of you, you're dead. I swear I'm gonna slice your heart in half! Homer: You'll get that punk someday, Moe. Moe: I don't know. He's tough to catch. He keeps changing his name.
The "Really Big Wheel", a.k.a Ferris Wheel is almost everywhere nowadays.There's that one in London, then in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur also have one, Manchester also have one, and some other wheel in various part of the world.Yet, not they wanted to re-invent the wheel, but there is a newly erected wheel in Brisbane.
The 60m high wheel was erected to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the World Expo 88 and 150th Anniversary of the State of Queensland (1859-2009 Celebrations).
It was painted white because if it was to be painted blue, it will be the same colour as the sky, and nobody can see it, helicopter pilot might miss it and birds will just fly straight to it! (No, not really, I just made this one up).
There are about 42 capsules so the wheel, and the ride is about quarter of an hour long, or in simple term, it lasted about fifteen minutes.
