I really like these bright red lanterns at Hap Chan (Chinese for 'gathering place'), a Chinese restaurant that has several outlets in Metro Manila and beyond. I used the 'accent color' feature of my camera—it lets you choose one color to focus on and bleaches the rest of the scene into monochrome. While shooting, not processing after the fact. Pretty smart for such a little thing. I wonder if its sensitivity can be adjusted…
Hilda, I really like this shot. The red is so vibrant against the black and white. Yes, a pretty smart camera indeed.
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely lanterns! Shey shey! Zaichen
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blending of colors! Great decors for a restaurant!
ReplyDeleteVery good photography indeed.
ReplyDeleteSmart little camera! This is a stunning photo...the lanterns are so sharp and the colors so vibrant. Fun shot!
ReplyDeletethose are pretty lanterns! which hapchan branch is this in? :)
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Very nice effect. The lanterns are really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese red lanterns would be recognized as fitting decor for a Chinese restaurant anywhere in the world. My wife (Julie of Scottsdale Daily Photo) and I have Chinese art and antiques in the family room of our Scottsdale house and we recently repainted the room in a Chinese red, although not as vibrant as these lanterns.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool feature in a camera. I really like the way this came out. I hope you enjoyed the meal there too.
ReplyDeleteThe color really stands out! Beautiful!
ReplyDeletedes lanternes de noël ;) elles ont une couleur magnifique
ReplyDeleteNot a real fan of any effect, but you did this right. The image is lovely and perfect.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big fan of such lanterns in a home, but I do love your photo! The contrast of the red and grey is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love how you frame this laterns. i also love the color contrast.
ReplyDeleteExcellent shot Hilda. I love that red!
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI think there are others little lamps around it to help about spreading the lights!
Léia
The "accent color" feature worked very well, I like very much the result. Great photo.
ReplyDeleteVery good, Hilda! Very nicely done!
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty impressive, big city living affords so much eye candy. You just have to look up!
ReplyDeleteI like chinese lanterns and your photo just shows why! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe red of the lanterns against the grey/white is a beautiful contrast. Great picture.
ReplyDeleteRed lanterns seem to be the symbol for chinese restaurants everywhere. Do you know why?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors! I love the vibrant red.
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Rob (and Mandy):
They seem to be the symbol for Chinese anything. The Chinese themselves use red lanterns a lot, so I guess it was just natural.
Really? There is a button like that?!
ReplyDeleteHilda that is a really neat feature. And the results it produces are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThis is why I love colour red so much because it stands out in the crowd.
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