So I’m back from Hong Kong, and a good time was had by all! "All" being me. The photo shoot, itself, was challenging on many levels, but incredibly rewarding. And the overall experience was one of those moments in life that ranks among the most treasured.
I’ve been back for about a month, but I've waited until now to write about the trip in any detail because I didn’t want to come up for breath until I’d completed the studio work on this wonderful project. 276 finished images. Whew!
Many, many thanks to Ian Gardner, his wife, Karen, and the entire team at Hong Kong Golf Club. First, I sincerely appreciate being given this experience of a lifetime. And second, thanks for keeping me clothed when Air Canada decided that my luggage would prefer not to accompany me on my flight to Hong Kong! The club and the property are gorgeous, but when one takes into account the culture, the history and the warm and welcoming way the entire staff took care of me, the whole adventure was as good as it gets.
As is usually the case when one dives into a new culture and locale, I learned a lot. Such as…