On Talent and Drive - HONY (Wed 29 Jan 2014)

Untitled - Hong Kong Harbour / Photo Vivienne Bustos (Jul 2012)
Some words of wisdom from an actor On Talent (*) and Drive (*):

you reach a point where talent (*) isn’t enough to compete. Because as you progress (*), you’re eventually going to run up against people who are both talented and driven (*).

via I’m an actor.""How has being an actor differed from your... (*) by Humans of New York (*).

Have had a break and the drive is back, though I'm not sure the talent was ever really there. Great photo Vivienne.

Dark Skyline - Hong Kong Island (Wed 11 Jul 2012)

Dark Skyline - Hong Kong Island (Wed 11 Jul 2012)

Daido Moriyama: The Mighty Power - nowness.com (Wed 12 Dec 2012)

Daido Moriyama: The Mighty Power on Nowness.com (Wed 12 Dec 2012)
Amazing. I have the transcript of his words and will post here soon.

On Belief - The Other Half - Jeremy Rolleston / Dare to Dream (Tue 16 Oct 2012)

2012 Pacific Dragons 200m Mixed 10's Crew - 2012 World Club Crew Dragon Boat Championships - Hong Kong (Thu 03 Jul 2012)
(f/l-r) Rachel Giang, Tony Pound, Peter McAlister, Cliff Tonga
(b/l-r) Charlotte Richards, Geoff Eldridge (that would be me), Emma Walsh, Steph Kerr, Liz Cowen, Lisa Mills, Kelly Turner, John Hamilton, Craig Stewart, Tim Vose
"What a great event (*) and a great day - a privilege to paddle with you all and a personal highlight.
Thanks .. Geoff"
Jeremy Rolleston (*) writes:

Belief (*) is just one part of the journey (*).

The other half is:

• determination (*),
• hard-work,
• stubborness,
• perseverence,
• desire,
• discipline,
• training,
• willingness to critique and learn
• and so on.

So count the cost before you start and know that when you face obstacles on your path to success, you will no doubt face the cold hard questions.

What will be your answer?

Via To dare – the quest of Mt Midoriyama (*)

2012 Pacific Dragons 200m Mixed 10's Crew Final - 2012 World Club Crew Dragon Boat Championships - Hong Kong (Thu 03 Jul 2012)

Hong Kong Colours #1 - Material Rolls / Hong Kong (Mon 02 Jul 2012)

Hong Kong Colours #1 - Material Rolls / Hong Kong (Mon 02 Jul 2012)
Could not help myself to photography these rolls of material. Colour always catches my eye and draws me in. A few more colour photos to follow (*) over the next day or two.

Bamboo Pile / Scaffolding - Nathan Road / Hong Kong (Mon 02 Jul 2012)

Bamboo Pile / Scaffolding - Nathan Road / Hong Kong (Mon 02 Jul 2012)
A pile of bamboo awaiting it's next job as scaffolding.

Scaffolding - Nathan Road / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)

Scaffolding #1 - Nathan Road / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)
Scaffolding #2 - Nathan Road / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)
Scaffolding everywhere. Bamboo, plastics ties and hessian coverings.

Red and Yellow - Kowloon / Hong Kong (Thu 05 Jul 2012

Red and Yellow - Kowloon / Hong Kong (Thu 05 Jul 2012)
A delivery point to a construction site. It had just been washed down and I knew the S10 would capture the saturated colours nicely.

Urban Recycling Limited - Mong Kok / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)

Urban Recycling Limited - Mong Kok / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)
Detail - Urban Recycling Limited - Mong Kok / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)

Tree - Kowloon Cricket Club Park / Hong Kong (Thu 12 Jul 2012)

Tree - Kowloon Cricket Club Park / Kowloon (Thu 12 Jul 2012)
What's a trip without a photo of a tree.

Just stumbled across this park on the edge of the cricket field. Sat here under the cooling canopy of the trees for quite while. A beautiful quiet place to relax for a moment, yet only a block off the ever busy Nathan Road.

Stencil #3 - Stanley / Hong Kong (Tue 03 Jul 2012)

Stencil #3 - Stanley / Hong Kong (Tue 03 Jul 2012)
Looks a bit like a Hong Kong version of Guy Sebastian.

Stencil #2 - Stanley / Hong Kong (Tue 03 Jul 2012)

Stencil #2 - Stanley / Hong Kong (Tue 03 Jul 2012)
Maybe there are a few tears there.

Stencil #1 - Stanley / Hong Kong (Tue 03 Jul 2012)

Stencil #1 - Stanley / Hong Kong (Tue 03 Jul 2012)

On Thanks: A Reward for the Experience - Drew Ginn (Wed 25 Jul 2012)

Boat - Portland Street / Mong Kok / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)
Two days before the London Olympics start, Drew Ginn (*) writes some thank you's. He notes (*):

thanks should not come because of a result or particular place it comes as a reward for the experience

Well said Drew and obviously many thanks to you for sharing your experiences and knowledge so openly and articulately. There is a great book in the making from you blogging over the last 5 years, of which I have been there since April 2007 (wow, it has been that long).

All that is left now is the final preparation (*) and then the racing. As one my own coaches does not believe in the the phrase Good Luck, I will leave you with this (*) from Super Coach Vern Gambetta (*):

[..] you have done the preparation [..] you are in control and you have given yourself a chance. [..] it is not the hand of fate that will touch you rather it is your fate that is in your hands.

Still, I can't help myself, by saying all the best and good luck.

Street Scene #2 - Portland Street / Yau Ma Tei / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)

Street Scene #2 - Portland Street / Yau Ma Tei / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)
The G10 did a great job to capture the range of light in this one.

We ate at the Happy Restaurant that night (the sign can just be seen). It's speciality was beef where nothing is wasted.

Buildings - Nathan Road / Mong Kok / Hong Kong (Mon 02 Jul 2012)

Buildings - Nathan Road / Mong Kok / Hong Kong (Mon 02 Jul 2012)

Allied Plaza - Nathan Road / Mong Kok / Hong Kong 2012 (Mon 02 Jul 2012)

Allied Plaza - Nathan Road / Mong Kok / Hong Kong (Mon 02 Jul 2012)

Street Scene - Portland Street / Yau Ma Tei / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)

Street Scene - Portland Street / Yau Ma Tei / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)
Call me strange - I think it is beautiful.

Barriers - Lam - Mong Kok / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)

Barriers - Lam - Mong Kok / Hong Kong (Mon 09 Jul 2012)
This photo has surprised me after printing on an A3 sheet of paper. It has everything I like in a photo - colour, shadows, lines and an interesting lighting effect. In the late afternoon sun, the print has an amazing luminous about it that I have rarely seen in my photos.

Praying Mantis and Graffiti - Mong Kok / Hong Kong (Mon 02 Jul 2012)

Praying Mantis (*) - Mong Kok / Hong Kong (Mon 02 Jul 2012)
Graffiti - Mong Kok / Hong Kong (Mon 02 Jul 2012)
These two photos seem to go together. They were taken close together and in the same block. They seemed to reflect the unique and local character (and lines) of Hong Kong.

Even the Praying Mantis (*) and graffiti have a Chinese characteristic to them.

The Praying Mantis (*) was only 2cm long but was not shy and very protective of his territory. Amazing self-confidence in it's own abilities.