FurkidsinHK's Videos

HP2133 Microphone and Camera Test

FurkidsinHK — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:46:56 GMT

Video recorded by user's WebCam.
Tue Aug 20 02:46:53 HKT 2008

15km Tram Ride in Hong Kong

FurkidsinHK — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:32:37 GMT

Sorry for the reflections from the dirty window.

Shot with the Speed HD7, a sub US$200 720p HD camera.

Video of almost the entire journey possible, East to West, on the tram, passing through lower-class residential areas, lower/middle-class residential areas, shopping areas and finally the business and financial district of Admiralty and Central.

The trams in Hong Kong have been running since July, 1904, and initially, the first 26 tramcars were all single-deckers. After over a century of operation, there are 163 tramcars which includes 2 antique tramcars, which makes it the world's largest fleet of double-deck tramcars still in operation, carrying an average of 240,000 passengers every day.

There are 6 tram routes, totalling 30km, with the longest running from Kennedy Town in the west, to Shau Kei Wan in the East. Tram fare is HK$2/US$0.25, regardless of distance, making this the second cheapest mode of transport in HK (the cheapest being the Star Ferry).

'Ding Ding' is the sound of the trams 'horn', and is operated with a foot pedal. This 'horn' has remained unchanged throughout the century.

The tram remains my favoured mode of transport. For me, it's like stepping back a few decades in time, and is a wonderful way to unwind. It is the best way of seeing everything East, West, old, new, rich and poor, on the island.

Auto WB, EV 0, Nightshot On.
The HD7 on Auto WB gives off too much green tint, regardless under flourescent or tungsten lighting conditions.
Next night test videos will try relevant WB setting to see for any improvements.

Thanks for watching.

By FurkidsinHK

Tags : hd7, hong, kong, lapse, speed, time, tram

Poon Choi (Big Basin) Festival - Hong Kong

FurkidsinHK — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:21:07 GMT

16 February, 2008

Video of traditional end-of-Chinese New Year celebrations in Tong Fuk Village, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

Begins with worshipping of village temples, gods and goddesses, followed by the Poon Choi feast - a type of meal originating 8 centuries ago.

1 Dragon and 2 Lions from Tong Fuk Village, and 2 Unicorns and 2 Lions from neighbouring Lo Wai, San Wai and Shui Hau village respectively, perform for the villagers.

More than 160 tables, and 2000 people make up this event, making this the largest poon choi gathering in Hong Kong.

Hope you enjoy watching a little bit of a fast vanishing tradition.

Thank you for watching.

Shot with a Sanyo Xacti HD1000, at 720p/60fps.

By FurkidsinHK

Tags : 720p, Chinese, Choi, Dragon, Fuk, Hong, Kong, Lantau, Lion, New, Poon, Tong, Unicorn, Year, hd1000, sanyo, xacti