Exploring Hong Kong Streets With a Camera 📸

[@mattrevelphotos]

Those opening seconds were anxiety inducing!

[@n0odle_tm]

0:34 The anxiety was hitting me hard seeing that camera over the edge 😅. Amazing shot as always OW!

[@Opticalwander]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@whosyourbrad]

Not the roll of the lens 🥲

[@Opticalwander]

I can confirm the lens is fine 😂

[@lauriveijalainen3869]

That grey double decker tram at 6:20 -ish is so cool! And here is one more hand .o/ for the "no strap in the beginning gave me chills" -crew. :D

[@timo3610]

Those first seconds made my heart rate raise very quickly

[@charliejg]

Cool place, cool shots. Love that vertical shot of the two buses about to pass each other. You still make me nervous without a wrist strap! LOL! Thanks for taking us along. Very cool photo walk.

[@Opticalwander]

Thank you ❤ Honestly the amount of straps I’ve bought, I use them then take them off because I don’t like them 😂 I find them limiting. I don’t make a habit of letting go of things I hold anyways😂

[@permolity]

This was entertaining, those ultra wide angle shots at night were my favourite

[@Opticalwander]

Thank you🙏🏼

[@rgbaki6500]

Thanks for coming to Hong Kong! I’ve been waiting for you to come and make a pov video here. Hope you enjoyed it!!

[@Opticalwander]

I love it here! It’s honestly one of my favourite cities 🥰

[@jacobfarrell9131]

its cool to see the excitement you have shooting here in Hong Kong. Expecting to see hella red taxi shots haha.There's blue and green ones too!

[@UrAvrgYoutubeWatcher]

Absolutely bossing it as always

[@whosyourbrad]

Those roof shots are insane!

[@courtlandfuller7498]

Definitely one of my favorite POVs I’ve ever seen 🔥🔥

[@Opticalwander]

Thank you ❤ I really appreciate this 🙏🏼

[@atultripathi4939]

its so relaxing to watch this after a long day of work. lmao i wish i had a camera so i could do this.

[@shauntan5158]

Hi Sir! Thanks for sharing ! Just asking, for night city walk photography did you apply manual focus or auto focus. Any difference among these 2 setting at night photography. Say for example, if i wish to snap night street view, should i apply manual focus instead ?

[@paulb8554]

All of Them are really nice shots Sam !!!

[@7NTDFrame]

Thank you very much I learned a lot about photography from your great videos

[@julianna_x_mundoJuliannaLawpe]

Beautiful ! 🥰 👍🏼! Muchas gracias por compartir estos videos ! Me dan mucha inspiracion!,.

[@Greydge]

What pov camera did you use on this video during night? Its pretty good on low light! Thanks for answering

[@gianlu7]

Hi.. love your photography style and your vibes. what type of color profile do you use for photos on the A7 III?

[@darksideemt]

Awesome stuff as always!!!! Man I would so love to tag along on shoot with you.

[@Omi1234567890123]

The anxiety I felt as you held your camera over the edge of the roof with no strap 😂 Crazy shots though!

[@MattAnART]

I think what would look really cool is a miniature effect from the top of the building from the start of the video, but be careful cuz up there seems really stressing lol

[@pasqualekwan]

Welcome to Hong Kong! Enjoy your stay!

[@Opticalwander]

Thank you ☺️

[@keptize3782]

How do you always find these amazing rooftops? Just trying out random stairs or how does this work?

[@Opticalwander]

Pretty much yeah, lots of failures before finding the right one. It can be a bit annoying sometimes but it pays off in the end 📸

[@VRenergy]

Cool Video !.Please more from Hongkong

[@minus1db]

Wow, blown away man ❤

[@specialized41]

What camera do you use here? A7RV or A7IV..? Thanks 🙏🏻

[@michaelcphotography1]

Love these videos!

[@PiaLee-i8j]

looking forward to your POV in CHN mainland if possible 👏

[@UrAvrgYoutubeWatcher]

That instant photo take is fire. Can you recommend an entry level camera that has similar. The camera I have now requires a firm press of the shutter to take the photo and isn't instant

[@Opticalwander]

Depends on budget. The Sony A7iii and Canon R are good entry cameras. But if they’re outside your budget range look at cameras like canon 80d or Sony a6000 🙏🏼

[@cradilyz]

4:09 ah yes, hong kong, hope i can go back soon

[@Tno-q2l]

Love what you do

[@neklamp2431]

Loved it!

[@UnTemshik]

hi can you tell me sony z ve 10 is suitable for street photography or is it better to save up for something better

[@hiroTaso7]

OMG Welcome to Hong Kong!

[@Opticalwander]

Thank you ☺️ I love it !!

[@alannoah512]

Welcome to Hong Kong!

[@cheungostin9815]

Those roof photos are so beautiful, how did you get up there?

[@PePPaPiG-hg9qn]

as a HKer, i have to say... impressive

[@EK1Gaming]

If you want new equipment it’s also a lot cheaper in HK. Cameras and lenses

[@dream9714]

Welcome to Hong Kong!!

[@Opticalwander]

Thank you 🙏🏼 i love it ❤️

[@Axl_lbrt]

You should go hiking it will givre you panoramique view, I can join you im actually in hk

[@imgoing.6627]

can you bring back adding the details of the shot on each photo?

[@belalkala416]

This is crazy! Just concrete everywhere! But the shots are great !

[@kmuttmajor9959]

I love your products, by the way. Deep down inside, Are you afraid of heights? My Apple watch warns me when you put your legs out of rooftop's edge or sitting nearby it.

[@sonnysunny13]

Welcome to HK. ^^

[@Romeolmoore55]

Love to get the locations

[@philippschwenninger]

Are you planning to hop over the boarder to mainland China, Shenzhen or Macau?

[@Opticalwander]

Very much so! After the 26th I will be planning to do that. I got my china visa before coming here 🫡

[@philippschwenninger]

@@Opticalwandercool! The city is amazing for photography

[@sgpork]

Hmmm. I find many of the shot are way under expose.. but if that’s your intention and style. You do you. Welcome to hongkong. As crowded as it is. Its city pack with many things. Nice place.

[@Opticalwander]

It was a creative choice. 🙏🏼

[@sgpork]

@@Opticalwander yes. Why not. It’s art. As long you’re happy. No right wrong.

[@7NTDFrame]

will you come to taiwan

[@RC-qj6yd]

Wow, can I have the addresses of the rooftops?

[@bartcui3306]

how did you get on top of the building by the hill rd？

[@Opticalwander]

Some steps, an elevator and then some more steps ? 📸 friends apartment building 🫡

[@bartcui3306]

​@@Opticalwanderhere rn couldn't access tho

[@furqanriaz8224]

My anxiety was hitting when you hold the camera one handed 😅

[@worldbynath.]

anyone in Hong Kong who know those spots? im planning to go there just to take photos,maybe will be fun to have friends to shoot together with 😊

[@pasqualekwan]

It is the Shek Tong Tsui area in Hong Kong Island's Central and Western District for the daytime shots. For the night shots, it is the Temple street in Kowloon.

[@Opticalwander]

What they said 👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼😂

[@worldbynath.]

@@pasqualekwan cheers mate, appreciate 👊

[@LiveInYourIllusion]

The Photo under the bridge : 22.285396193854197, 114.13582554969918

[@DopeBoy88]

The video would be much better without swearing. But anyway, thank you for sharing some of these beautiful shots with us.

[@Opticalwander]

Sorry, I do normally cut it out. Just missed a few, end of the day it’s me. I do swear and I do have a laugh. Don’t let words offend you 🙏🏼

[@Coohrog]

I live in Hong Kong

[@s馬糕]

welcome to Hong Kong ! 😂

[@projectb3117]

What color grade for action cam?

[@Opticalwander]

Shot in flat then I converted to rec 709 (dji cube file from their website) then I used one of my LUTS (not on sale anywhere at the moment)

[@projectb3117]

@@Opticalwander Its not possible to put 2 luts on top of eachother in final cut. So you first do conversion to Rec709...and then you apply your own lut?

[@JohnDoe-ws5iv]

How come you changed your name back?

[@Opticalwander]

Is this what’s more important than the video ? 😂 I changed it back literally as soon as I was able to. I made the mistake of thinking it was a better idea and I should have changed it.

[@JohnDoe-ws5iv]

@@Opticalwander why you getting all defensive..? It was just a question. 😂

[@Opticalwander]

@@JohnDoe-ws5ivdefensive? You asked a question I answered and asked another one back. I think you read it as if I was being defensive but I’m just replying to your question. Sorry if it seemed direct. ❤ (edit). I thought I initially put a laughing face after the question when typing it. My bad 😂

[@Filmagens1080pa4k]

dark photos

[@Opticalwander]

Some are and some aren’t, it was a creative choice. Plus you have the dark shadows of the street level and super bright at rooftop level. I don’t like images that bring out the shadows too much because it’s not realistic and at the same time I don’t like blowing out my sky. So creative choice.

[@orphotos32]

Do you have any tips for me?? (pin pls)

[@gazala141]

invest in online course or get out and do something to perfect your style and liking, not more to say otherwise i think ? dont get it into your head for camera makes the result its the operator who creates the result ( i still see and find pictures taken in the 40/50s to be better overal than 80percent of the garbage posted on the internet today. take your time and take the same pictures with diffrent settings and angels.

[@orphotos32]

dang, thanks bro! @@gazala141