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Published: 2015-06-19 20:24:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 1897; Favourites: 84; Downloads: 0
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Obligatory. Alternative title: 'Let's Blend In' suggested by Rutschy on IGShot thru a bus window somewhere in Hong Kong, Mar.2015 //
Xiaomi Mi2S, MIUIv5 standard camera app, crop and slight color/perspective correction in Photo Editor app
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Yet a desolation of a strangely attractive kind. Unfortunately, although I tried my best, the pic hardly represents the complete atmosphere of the place.. Oh well!
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Tbh, HK reminded me of home (or a place that should be the home) a lot more than my actual home. I wonder what it looks like to a true Hongkonger!
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Hi, I'm afraid I'm not completely sure as this was shot through an A11 bus window somewhere halfway from the airport to the centre, but I guess you're right, this seems to be Hoi Lai Estate in West Kowloon:
www.google.com/maps/@22.331985β¦
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Hey hey hey, look at that! It wasn't by Lok Fu like I thought it was, but not too far off it. It's good to know that distances and specifics warp in my memory over time, but I've still got a fairly accurate mental map of the place.Β
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Oh, I wish my own HK mental map could be less fragmentary than its current state. Should totally go again! (three times were clearly not enough even for a start) (now please excuse me while I bwaaaaa~)
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This kinda looks like an optical illusion. Really cool. ^^
Not sure why but buildings like these disturb me. At the same time I think they look super cool.
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Oh, I know what you mean, somewhat depressive and visually tense but utterly fascinating, what's not to love!
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Yeah! Totally! Couldn't have said it better myself.
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Also, fukk yeah cyberpunk aesthetic! (or is it just me)
Anyways, many thanks!
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It seems like the buildings aren't completely straight.
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This is the famous optical illusion you're saying:
www.optics4kids.org/home/conteβ¦
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Ohhh haha. That's amazing.
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Well they actually aren't, if you open the pic in any graphics editor and throw some guides.
Unfortunately, it's the highest perspective correction precision level I could achieve on the 4.3" phone screen at that moment, my bad!
Also, there's some lens distortion too.
You've got a great eye sir!
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Thanks Julian, appreciate it! SENPAI HAS NOTICED ME UWAAA
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