Wellesley Street, Auckland. click photo to enlarge.
I took a moment and stood there in the middle of the busy street.
People passing by, quickly in their paces.
Of tourist, students and people in their business suits, none of them seemed to have a minute
to spare.
People rushing here and there, trying to fit in as much as possible in a day.
Steps so cold, life so hasty, in the fast lane of metropolis life.
As the steps advanced, precious moments are left behind.
Is it, worth it?
Tags: Auckland, city, haste, life, metropolis life, photography, thoughts in picture, wellesley street
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September 3rd, 2008 at 1:01 am
Sometimes we need to just sit back and watch the world goes by.. then we would know what it is, to live this life.. and absorb the very essence of just living for one moment in time.
CC: Living for one moment at a time, that’s the spirit!
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September 3rd, 2008 at 1:08 am
well,i always feel that other people always go faster than me..this maybe i’m a slow type..really need to speed up a bit
CC: Slow type actually enjoy life better, my husband is like that, everything in his own pace. While everyone’s rushing ahead, you get to enjoy the scenery along the way.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 1:50 am
We miss out lotz when we’re in haste.
We should try our best to stop & smell the roses when we can.
CC: Smell the roses, hear the melodies, spin in the wind!
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September 3rd, 2008 at 1:53 am
many of us today are burdened by responsibility and expectations. and in order to fulfill them well, we tend to be competitive. and competition makes us rush in haste
CC: Sacrifices are inevitable in order to strive for survivor, but let’s slow down from time to time, to appreciate finer things in life.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 1:57 am
that sounds like me, always making haste for the rat race without stopping to think if it’s all worth it…
i hope i don’t wake up when i’m 60 before realising what i’ve missed out on and then regretting it…
at least i can say i’ve been through life appreciating some of the most beautiful photos ever taken…in QM. really, really heart your photography technique.
CC: I know I’ve said this before, but thank you oh so much, for your constant encouragement. They are music to my ears, melodies to me soul. I will strive to improve myself.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 2:03 am
Looking at the pic, it makes me feel like taking my iron steed and spiriting you out of this mad frantic metropolis to the tranquility of hills and the sea! LOL!
CC: Well, the tranquility is never too far away here, I just need to get into a park and all is left behind.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 2:49 am
Sometimes we have no choice but to chase our dreams. No matter what, we need to take a break from time to time. A relaxing holiday will do
.
CC: Yup, need to get away from the craziness from time to time.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 3:27 am
每一次来到这里，心总是平静的
就这样静静的看着你
感觉你就在身边
CC: 當我望向星空，想遠方的朋友，感覺溫暖，只因有你。:)
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September 3rd, 2008 at 3:44 am
I almost drop into the picture.
CC: hehee. Be careful not to kill the little people in there ok!
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September 3rd, 2008 at 3:50 am
That’s why I sometimes slow down my pace to enjoy the scenery around me.
CC: Good on you!
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September 3rd, 2008 at 4:09 am
hurry hurry the sky is dropping
don’t stop now.
*teehee* i’m so bad.
CC: Noti noti!
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September 3rd, 2008 at 4:10 am
i dropped into your spam bin again. helpppp meeee..
CC: *rescued*
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September 3rd, 2008 at 4:19 am
wow, its cool!!!
how did u do that???
CC: There’s 2 ways to do this. One is photoshop filter, the
lazymore convenient way. They other one you need to use a tripod. Zoom into the point, focus with manual focus, zoom out, set a slower shutter speed, zoom in as you click. Not sure whether there’s a better way to do it, but that’s the way I know.[Reply]
September 3rd, 2008 at 4:45 am
haisayyy why i always drop into your spam bin wan? now other’s comment appear i still hidden somewhere. if i post somemore i will look like serial commenter leh.
CC: You are so spamable haha. Somehow Akismet is bahaving quite strangely, keep recognizing normal comment as spam. I’ll monitor closely.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 6:33 am
Yupe! We need to step backward in order to move forward. Life is too short for each and everyone of us. Haste is waste! So IMHO we should stop and stare. Live to the MAX!!!
CC: Yes, live to the max, to the fullest, for we only live once!
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September 3rd, 2008 at 9:57 am
Oh, people always say that I’m laid back. As most people just seem to rush around too much. I believe in taking your time but making sure you enjoy what you’re doing &/or that you do things right the first time. How about you?
CC: I used to be the rushing type, now learning to take it slow, all thanks to my husband (he’s the laid back type too!).
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September 3rd, 2008 at 11:40 am
Not worth it! We should always remember to stop and look around us. There are many things in life for us to treasure and appreciate.
CC: The finer things in life need to be appreciated in slow pace and time.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 11:43 am
If I were at the busy street, I will do the same thing, rushing. I just hope to go away from such environment which is very smoky and hazy.
CC: There’s scenery in every corners we turn, we’ll miss that if we rush. I believe in beauty in everything I see.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 11:48 am
Chasing Dreams… Worth it or not depends on each individual’s needs… =)
CC: All about choices.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 12:15 pm
this give me a reason to man man lei…
so that i could enjoy moments liddat?
CC: It’s good to man man lei sometimes, the slower pace allows us to pick up some things that we might have overlooked.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 12:19 pm
The picture looks like an oil painting.Nice piece.
CC: Thank you!
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September 3rd, 2008 at 12:22 pm
I agree… Most people nowadays are always rushing to get something completed, and they never stop and smell the flowers anymore. And the sad part is most people will regret it later.
CC: So let’s do it right and slow down our paces.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
You’re right. It’s definitely not worth it. In the expense of chasing dreams, we leave the most important things behind.
CC: It’s all choices we make, some think it’s worth the sacrifice. Well, as long there’s no regret i guess.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 12:55 pm
We are living in a fast pace life now. Hope we can slow it down
CC: We can if we choose to be.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm
unless we decide to move to the rural area, otherwise the fast paced life will continue
CC: Again, it’s about choices we make. I’ve seen people living a slow pace life in the city and fast pace life in the country. Our life is the way we want it to be.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 1:04 pm
omg u’re amazing! your photos are spectacularly good!!!!!! well done!
well, its worth it when u can find your passion.
CC: Thank you so much for your compliment!
Yup, passion is the key.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 1:21 pm
i like your poem. well, i dont think is poem, but heck. i guess in today’s society in big city, no one can walk in slow pace, or live in passion. only people in krabi (tht i know of) can have slow pace of life, and truly enjoy their job and nature
CC: Thanks! More like words strung together.
We’re too afraid to loose out sometimes. Our life should be the way we choose to live it, not take sacrifices because of others.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Some people just cannot slow down and some others just cannot go fast. Life has two choices and we have every right to choose.
CC: I totally agree.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 3:24 pm
I feel dizzy just by looking at the photo. It describes the feeling of rushing perfectly. Although here in Malaysia, people are always rushing, we are not as bad as people in Hong Kong. You can even see that their escalators move faster. Sometimes in the daily rush, it’s good to stop everything we do and just become aware of ourselves. We need to tune into ourselves more often instead of getting concern with what’s outside us.
CC: I’ll get to experience that when I go to HK end of Oct. I’m looking forward for the change of pace. I cannot agree more with you! Well said.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 5:10 pm
we live the life we want…
live short,play hard…
CC: I agree, it’s about choices.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 5:19 pm
I would love to smell the roses too, but there is too much work waiting to be done.
CC: A minute or two, we should find the time to do so.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 5:38 pm
The longer I stare at the pic, the dizzier I get. Maybe it’s what ppl like to call the trick of illusion. I call it lack of food. Hungry……….
CC: Hunger creates illusion. I shall refrain from posting photos of delicious food. LOL
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September 3rd, 2008 at 6:09 pm
wow, wow this is such a special photo
CC: Thank you Hazel! How was your holiday?
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September 3rd, 2008 at 7:24 pm
We were in NY recently and it felt exactly like your poem!
At the end of the day, we have to make a choice on how we want to lead our lives… Make time to cherish what is important.
CC: We all choose the way to live, as long as it’s the way we want, that’s what matters the most.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 8:10 pm
what a pity for everyone to get stuck in the rat race..it’s certainly, not worth it
CC: Worth it or now, is the way we choose to lead our life. I certainly don’t want to get sucked in.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Have to remind myself to take a break, have some time for myself.
CC: Take a break, have a kit kat! (*me being lame*) LOL.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 9:28 pm
I like your picture. Its nice.
Thats life huh? You want something, but you need to let go of another thing.
CC: Thank you! Life is about sacrifices. Thanks for dropping by!
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September 3rd, 2008 at 10:50 pm
see how to balance erm..
CC: Yes, balance is the key word. Too much of anything can’t be good.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Life in the city is totally different from life outside the city. Life in the developed countries is totally different from life in countries below poverty line.
We wish we could slow down and enjoy what the environment has to offer. They wish they could die hastily instead of waking up the next morning to find themselves suffering in a living hell again and again.
By the way, this photo reminds me of NFS Underground 2. Is this photo PSed? If not, could you please share with me how do you create this effect using a DSLR?
CC: Whatever situation we’re in, we should make the most of it. But you’re right, it’s hard and challenging to do so if we’re stuck in living hell. That makes me admire those who can do so in such situation even more!
I’ve explain the ways in comment 13.
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September 4th, 2008 at 12:52 am
I stood a moment in the middle of the busy street
People passing by, quickly..
Tourists, students and others in their business suits, none with a second to spare
People rushing here and there, trying to cram in all in a day
Steps so cold, life so hasty, in the fast lane of metropolitan life
As the steps advanced, precious moments are left behind
for late-comers to trample upon…
Rewritten with apologies
CC: No worries.
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September 4th, 2008 at 1:12 am
seriously we all need to learn how to step back and take a look around us….really need to learn how to enjoy life….
CC: It’s good to take moments to step back and take it slow.
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September 4th, 2008 at 1:45 am
at the risk of being sounding repetitive, i love the way u pen yr thoughts. this skill is beyond me. my style is more gossipy. yrs is beauty in verse.
CC: Oh, you can say that over and over again! HAHAHA. Seriously, thanks for your encouraging words, I really appreciate that.
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September 4th, 2008 at 1:53 am
We live in a “microwave” world where everything is on the fast track.
CC: Let’s get out for radiation is not good for you.
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September 4th, 2008 at 6:20 am
Wooo, nice pic, how did you take it?
CC: Thank you! I’ve explained the ways on comment 13.
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September 4th, 2008 at 7:18 am
ahh.. how nice to just take tat few moments and look around us.. and give a couple of smiles to ppl tat stared over at us.. u know how to relax and enjoy life.. tat’s really really good..
CC: We can all do that, if we give ourselves a chance.
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September 4th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
I like the photography effect you put into this photo. Excellent! In terms of living pace, I would prefer a slow one, and am living slow pace right now. Sound like I am in my semi retirement age, haha!
CC: Thank you Jam! The ability to take it slow is a gift too! Not everyone can master that.
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September 4th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Love the effect of the photo. The lighting is perfect. How did you manage to capture it?
CC: Thank you! There’s 2 ways to do this. One is photoshop filter, the
lazymore convenient way. The other way, you need to use a tripod. Zoom into the point, focus with manual focus, zoom out, set a slower shutter speed, zoom in as you click. Not sure whether there’s a better way to do it, but that’s the way I know.[Reply]
September 5th, 2008 at 5:20 am
easier to adapt to the slower pace in the rurals
CC: While that’s true, I think it’s all about the choices we make.
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September 5th, 2008 at 5:21 am
I’m official a frequent visitor now.
: )
CC: Hello TsuChong, Thanks for visiting! I’m glad you find my blog interesting enough to frequent.
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September 5th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Gosh…in the haste I bet they have no time to stop and smell the roses ;(
CC: Yup, sadly some do.
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September 7th, 2008 at 6:22 am
cc,
I love this photo!
Sometimes, we just have to stop for a few seconds in our busy life to catch a breath.
CC: Thanks Kok!
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