For this image the reason why I chose this photo over other photos was because I really liked how I ended up framing this image and it also was a good representation of HK Places and HK People I felt. I took this photo in South Island School during our workshop and this was taken behind some bars in their parking garage. The inspiration behind this photo was that to me I was reminded of those small appliances stores that had everything in them and I thought it was so mesmerizing to see so many things and so many different colours. It reflects the message that although HK is a very crowded place, it's also a colourful one with so many unique things to see and do that you don't get in other countries. It also shows HK People as when I was looking at this it reminded me of a workspace of those old men who run the painting equipment stores and the colours in the photo reminded me how although they aren't living the luxury life like a lot of us are they are still so happy and so nice and really do like what they do. The framing in the photo and the barrier of the bars shows that sometimes in HK we can tend to separate into lower class and upper class, and how that isolates us from the older parts of Hong Kong. It shows how modernisation in HK is taking over and the olderer and vintage parts of HK are being forgotten and I wanted to use this image to show that there's still colour in Hk and there's still aspects of the older times which we should try and preserve and remember.  This depicts the chaos of Hong Kong and the bustling environment and although crowded is such a unique and memorable experience for most. To ensure it was ethically appropriate I made sure there was nothing offensive or violent in the frame and also made sure that I was intruding on anyone's privacy or bothering anyone at work. I made sure not to be disruptive whilst taking this photo to ensure the ethical appropriateness of the work. To further make this photo eye-catching and representing the vast colours of HK, during the editing of the photos I brought up the contrast slightly to make the colours pop out more, especially the orange trash bin at the back as I feel that it is an iconic piece of Hong Kong. 

For this image the reason I chose this photo over other photos was because I thought it was an impactful blend of HK Place but also HK people and it showed how there isn't one stereotype for HK People. It represents how the HK community is a blend of people form different cultures, races and backgrounds. This photo in particular represents the muslim community within HK and the blend of colour of her clothing and colour of the building is a metaphor to parents how they are a part of HK and how they are integrated into what makes HK so special. This photo depicts the charm of Hong Kong by showing and representing the fact that HK is a blended community with many different people. It defies the norms of what people would think if you said HK people and really makes viewers reflect on what a diverse place they live in. I took this in TST on the viewing deck close to the clock tower and the inspiration behind this photo was the fact I was drawn into the unique shape and structure of the building and I wanted to capture a photo that did its specialty and uniqueness justice. What I did to ensure that this photo was ethically appropriate was I made sure firstly not to capture any kids as I felt that their privacy was extremely important and I didn't want to break it. In this instance I actually asked the lady if I could capture her and she agreed and so I got her to walk into the frame and I captured the moment she was in the middle of the frame. I asked her for two reasons, the first was because I thought that she blended with the building and created a really nice look to the shot and secondly because of her religion and their importance of privacy and hiding certain features I wanted to make sure that she was comfortable having her photograph taken. Although I know that ethically it is acceptable to take a photo of someone without their knowledge as long as you're not defacing them or portraying them negatively, I still wanted to ask as it made me more comfortable knowing they were ok with having their photograph taken.