Eid al-Fitr Hong Kong with Fuji GFX 110mm & 23mm
/Sunday 25th June 2017 marked the end of Ramadan here in Hong Kong and this was signified by the Eid al-Fitr prayers and celebrations which were held at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay.
Fuji GFX50s, 23mm F4
Hong Kong has a very large Indonesian population due to the number of domestic helpers employed in the region (Indonesians represent approximately 2% of the entire population of Hong Kong, estimated at 165,000, of which more than 90% are women.
Fuji GFX50s, 110mm F2
Fuji GFX50s, 110mm f2
As a lot of them gather wearing traditional Hijab for Eid al-Fitr, I thought this should present me with a great photo opportunity to try out the two new Fuji lenses that I have just received 2 days earlier (110mm F2 and 23mm F4) for the Fuji GFX medium format camera.
Fuji GFX50s, 110mm cropped in tight (advantage of larger sensor keeping detail)
The entire experience for me lasted less than 20 minutes, as I arrived late to meet two of my friends at the location (I literally arrived 3 minutes before the start, and within a short time it was all over and people were leaving, so I had to shoot fast and look for interesting shots as it happened.
Fuji GFX50s, 110mm F2
Fuji GFX50s, 110mm F2
I considered myself blessed by the photo gods when a mini-rainstorm was unleashed right in the middle of the prayers, which of course sent many photographers running for cover and taxis, but as far as I was concerned, this just made it all look better, more dramatic and interesting.
Fuji GFX50s, 23mm F4
I stayed around for 10 minutes at the end to shoot a few portraits of people as they tried to escape the puddles on the way out and then headed for well earned coffee with my friends.
Fuji GFX50s, 110mm F2
Fuji GFX50s, 110mm F2
Fuji GFX50s, 110mm F2
Fuji GFX50s, 110mm F2
All in all, a great half an hour, and a very unique and interesting religious festival that I have never had the pleasure of viewing before in Hong Kong.
Fuji GFX50s, 110mm F2
Fuji GFX50s, 23mm F4
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Gary is a Fuji X Photographer and founder of F8 Photography and is fortunate to be able to travel around the world following his passion by creating images and short films for a diverse range of clients. Before founding F8 Photography Gary was a British Army photographer which led him all over the globe fine tuning his passion.
