[Leica] More Nikkor 300 pix

[cummer at netvigator.com (H&ECummer)]

Hi Luggers,
On the way to the zoo and the aviary yesterday I used the Nikkor 300  
f4.5 AIS IF on the D700 to take some general shots. Such a long  
telephoto forces me to see pictures differently - especially since I  
don't normally use such long glass.

Here is a memorial gate in the park dedicated to the loyal Chinese  
that supported the British colony through two world wars. It occurred  
to me that it would have had more meaning if the inscription was in  
Chinese as well as English.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Nikkor300/ChineseMemw.jpg.html

http://tinyurl.com/ydta4st

The tower on the Governor's mansion was added by the Japanese during  
their occupation. They didn't think the original building was imposing  
enough. The background to the tower is the Cheung Kong Center - owned  
by Li Ka Shing - one of Asia's richest men.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Nikkor300/GovtHouseTowerw.jpg.html

http://tinyurl.com/y99g5dt

Tucked away in a corner of the botanical gardens is this statue of  
King George VI. He seems to be staring rather balefully at the  
Japanese Tower on the Governor's residence.
I wonder if the statue was placed that way on purpose. I would add  
that it is my opinion that Hong Kong tourism misses a big bet by not  
emphasizing the unique colonial period.
IMHO Singapore does a much better job of that - to the immense benefit  
of its tourist industry.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Nikkor300/KGviW.jpg.html

http://tinyurl.com/ycr3y6x

C&C always welcome
Cheers
Howard