central

Nikon Df | 50mm f/1.4

All photos processed with VSCO Film presets in Lightroom5.

The downside of shooting digital is probably that there's so many ways to manipulate your photos, it can look as similar as the SOOC version or heavily edited to achieve special effects/tones/etc, and it's still hard for me to decide my photography style so I'm still experimenting with my photos.

We went to Central two weeks ago to hunt for a pair of nice flats from a shop in Pottinger Street, Central. My sister who bought a pair of black flats from there recommended the shop as the shopkeeper lady was super friendly and there's a cobbler ready to adjust the shoes for you so you can wear them more comfortably. HK is not a place full of friendly people (I think), and probably that's why this shop gave me a really good impression.

Our first visit was sometime around Halloween (oops I remember I took photos here), and the shops sold all sorts of funny costumes, and I think wearing a gorilla costume would be super cool. I almost bought the fairy lights as I wanted to decorate my room to look like this or this, but I decided it's not too logical to do so...

Well, we got disappointed when we reached there from Lan Kwai Fong, cos it seems that the shop is closed on Sundays :(

However, we were lucky to be a part of the Hong Kong Dog Rescue (HKDR) Day as we strolled through LKF. We realized the sudden emergence of so many dogs in Central and decided to take a look of what's going on, and my friend was too happy to be in a dog paradise (´∀`) I was too shy to take my camera out, so I only took photos with the iPhone.

It was late in the afternoon when we decided to go to have dimsum at a place nearby. 

Hong Kong has the culture of sharing tables with the others, and you definitely have to share a table with somebody (unless you come in a very big group) as each table fits 10 person. It's a fun way to get to know new people, especially the locals. It's interesting to talk to the locals cos they can teach you really fun things.

The way to get your dimsum is pretty unique here (so far this is the only place which I had this kind of experience), you'll have to take your "order sheet" and head towards the person who's pushing a dimsum cart and request for the dimsum you want. The waiter/waitress will stamp your paper and pass the dimsum to you. It's not an easy task for the ones to get the dimsum, as popular dimsums will be gone in a blink of eye so you have to be quick enough before it's gone! (But I'm pretty good at getting dimsums hehe) 

I also really like their traditional-style teacups (which functions as a mini teapot) which you will get if you order different types of tea individually. I mastered the skill of pouring tea from the teacup after getting a little tip from an uncle. My favourite tea to go with dimsums will still probably be Pu'er (bou lei in Cantonese).

We walked a bit around Central before leaving, and I think I still like this place a lot. Maybe I'll come back again after my finals.

till then,

w