Rockabilly Festival in Shenzhen

Darkroom rental in Hong Kong

Just in case anybody is  looking for a darkroom. I found a place in Central called Image Playground. They have a nice and big darkroom with a few enlargers. They charge 200HKD for 4 hours, but I think you need to bring your own chemicals.
They also sell some film, gear etc

From their website:

IMAGE PLAYGROUND
3/f, 11 Queen Victoria Street, Central District, Hong Kong.
Phone 2206 4738
Email info@i-m-ageplayground.com
Website www.i-m-ageplayground.com

i-m-ageplayground was founded in 2009 in Hong Kong, We are passionate in photographic and film products.Our shop determines our mission to introduce cameras, lenses, studio and darkroom!

Cameras & Lenses Shop, Darkroom Rental & Studio Rental

-Sells Cameras, Lenses and accessories....
Brands: Leica, Hasselblad, Rolleiflex & Polaroid, Lomography, Holga

-Darkroom Rental
$200/4hrs (Office Hour)
$450/4hrs (Mon~Fri: 20:00~04:00)
$500/4hrs (Sat: 19:00~03:00)
$600/6hrs (Sun: 12:00~18:00)

-Film developing
$55/roll (B&W film)

-Studio Rental (Portrait, Pre-wedding & Product)
$150/1hr (Cameraman not included)

-Studio Shooting
$1099/2hrs (include 30photos, CD, A3+photo with frame)


Image Playground on FB

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Another darkroom available fro rent can be found at http://www.keepingphoto.com/?page_id=26
 Let me know if you have visited them before and know more details!

If you know of any other darkroom rental in Hong Kong, let us know in the comments.  

Tin Hau Festival

  

Fog on Lamma

It was really foggy in the morning two days ago. I grabbed the kid and my camera and went out for a walk.

Sai Wan Swimming Shed

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Sorry for the randomness. I have no time for anything else at the moment.Gaah!

Soho

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Analogue Photography in Hong Kong V : David Davidoff

There are a lot of great street photography shots on David Davidoffs flickr stream, but I especially like his photos of rural parts of Hong Kong like Lei Yue Mun. Check out his flickr stream here.

 
When and why did you start taking analogue photos?
Oh, let me think about it...it should be about few years ago(about 6-7 years)...I always like analogue stuff(e.g. Vacuum Tubes, LPs...), it seems nearly close to life and humanity.
Originally, I know nothing about photography. Firstly, I start to collecting vintage cameras, I am so curious what image will be come out if taken by these vintage cameras...then, I start to tacking my first roll...second, third...till now.
I observed that life gone too soon, something disappears and missing soon...I just want to record them and freeze the moments of life...


How many cameras do you have and which one is your favorite?
Ummm, I haven't count it clearly, but I guess it's about 200-300 or more...and which one is my favorite?? hahaha...which I held it on my hand...even if, I always bring my Leica M3 in my bag, this is a sharp weapon of street photography.

Random II

2016 UPDATED Developing Film in Hong Kong

Here is a little list of photo labs in Hong Kong. Feel free to add your opinion and suggestions

HONG KONG ISLAND



New addition

Chaudigital HK Ltd
Room 1509

Phase 2, Chai Wan Industrial City

70 Wing Tai Road

Chai Wan, Hong Kong
+852 2505 0830

http://chaudigital.hk

as a commenter mentioned they are very professional, making prints for nat geo contributors etc.

Miramar Photo Supplies
18 Stanley Street 1/F
Central, Hong KongThis is where I go to. They usually take a day and charge 20HKD for developing color film and another 20 for scanning.The guys are friendly. 

Photo Scientific
Ground Floor, 6 Stanley St
Central, Hong Kong
+852 2525 0550
http://www.photoscientific.com
They have closed down and relocated to Sheung Wan. Not sure if they still do prints. Anybody know?

East Asia Professional
G/F, 29 Swatow St., Wanchai,
Hong Kong
Tel : +852 25751745
http://www.eastasiapro.com/
They take a little longer but they are very thorough. Slightly more expensive, too.

ColorSix

1/F, 51 Wellington Street,

Central

Hong Kong

Tel : 2526 0123 

Many people recommend them. I find them really overpriced and rude.
 
FILMe 
Flat 14B, Redana Centre, 25 Yiu Wa StreetCauseway Bay

KOWLOON

Dotwell Photo
44 Carnarvon Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui,Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Phone: +852 23683826
http://www.dotwellphoto.com

Sunrise Professional Photofinishing
333/B2 Lai Chi Kwok Road,
Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Tel: +852 23862048
http://www.sunrisephotohk.com

Outputprolab
1/F, 612 Reclamation Street,
Mongkok, Kowloon
Hong Kong 
Tel: +852 23804077
http://www.outputprolab.com/

Color in August
Shop C G/F No. 322, Shanghai Street,
Yaumatei, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Phone: +852 27811802
http://www.cia8.com