Thaipusam

jesser · 14th January 2005

Just FYI......Thaipusam is on 25th Jan'05. Tuesday. Have fun for those who going for shooting.

bacchus · 15th January 2005

thanks for the information, and can give some hint on when is the best time for shooting.

r52lanc · 15th January 2005

In the past, I have played hookey from work and gone down to Serangoon Road in the afternoon about 1pm. The past few years I had the worst luck and had some conflict always on that exact day.

Thaipusam 2005

Grub · 15th January 2005

I was looking at the website with the Thaipusam info and was wondering which parts of the procession is open to the public. I don't want to go to early as 7am to catch the Head Shaving part only to be told that it is not for the public to view or take pictures. Does anyone have ideas?

Yeowww · 15th January 2005

u can try to call HEB (hindu endowment board), the CEO is a very friendly guy. mention that u wanna take photos, he may give advise like what time, and place to be

r52lanc · 16th January 2005

I have been to (2) Thaipusams and found the people very friendly. Several times, I was invited into the staging area to watch/photograph the piercing.

Dunno about the headshaving, though. Just follow the rules.... shoes, etc.

erictan8888 · 16th January 2005

so is the shooting in the morning, afternoon or night?
want to go and need some scheduling....

thanks

r52lanc · 16th January 2005

The participants walk the four kilometres from the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple on Serangoon Road to the Sri Thandayuthapani Temple on Tank Road. The Kavadis staging is done at the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple and the de-staging is done at the Sri Thandayuthapani Temple. Both temples offer interesting photographic opportunities.

The procession of Kavadis starts exiting Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple at 12:05am and ends at 6:00pm on Jan. 25th. So you have plenty of time. Be respectful... this is about religion, keep your distance and smile alot.

Originally Posted by erictan8888

so is the shooting in the morning, afternoon or night?
want to go and need some scheduling....

thanks

n0d3 · 16th January 2005

Oh no I got school. >.<

LazerLordz · 16th January 2005

Oh no I got NS

Pro-New · 17th January 2005

Good lighting at the Serangoon temple should be in the morning. Used to go there at 9am. After that, move on the road with them. Good high angle is Selegie Road overhead bridge next to Selegie Arts centre. The poccession walk under the bridge. Afternoon will reach Tank Road Temple for the afternoon light.

Be prepared to do a lot of walking. Those carrying kavadi walks only once, photogs walk up and down a many times.

Travel light, with only the equipment you need. I prefer a super wide for shots yp close and a tele (80-200) to close in on the facal exapression. Plus a flash, a monopod and batteries.

West_ray · 18th January 2005

Originally Posted by LazerLordz

Oh no I got NS

take ur xmas and new year off lar ... i taking off o 24 and 25 jan.

shiok shiok ....

i will be there on 24 evening and 25 afternoon to evening.

sumball · 18th January 2005

aAnd I need to work work work!!!

Nisa · 23rd January 2005

Anyone going?

n0d3 · 23rd January 2005

I MIGHT be going. Lacking equipment though.

kegler · 23rd January 2005

Originally Posted by n0d3

I MIGHT be going. Lacking equipment though.

usually a tele zoom should be enuff for the event rite? shoot from a distance.... what else? thinking of shooting from afar... heehee

betterfeel · 24th January 2005

Originally Posted by Nisa

Anyone going?

i will go wanna meet somewhere?

ockly · 24th January 2005

I will be going tonight but too little information on the event.
Where to meet?

ockly · 24th January 2005

Just got some information of the event.

http://www.sttemple.com/STT/english/tpsm_2005.asp

kegler · 24th January 2005

any idea where they will passby?

14th January 2005	#1
jesser Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Serangoon Posts: 528	Thaipusam Just FYI......Thaipusam is on 25th Jan'05. Tuesday. Have fun for those who going for shooting. __________________ www.jesserswork.com.sg

15th January 2005	#3
r52lanc Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 485	Thaipusam In the past, I have played hookey from work and gone down to Serangoon Road in the afternoon about 1pm. The past few years I had the worst luck and had some conflict always on that exact day. Thaipusam 2005

16th January 2005	#6
r52lanc Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 485	Friendly I have been to (2) Thaipusams and found the people very friendly. Several times, I was invited into the staging area to watch/photograph the piercing. Dunno about the headshaving, though. Just follow the rules.... shoes, etc.

16th January 2005	#7
erictan8888 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,223	so is the shooting in the morning, afternoon or night? want to go and need some scheduling.... thanks __________________ Hope to learn from everyone here.... http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c229/TanEric/

16th January 2005	#10
LazerLordz Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: near the Equator Posts: 1,257	Oh no I got NS __________________ We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities. - Oscar Wilde

15th January 2005	#2
bacchus Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 77	thanks for the information, and can give some hint on when is the best time for shooting.

15th January 2005	#4
Grub Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 196	I was looking at the website with the Thaipusam info and was wondering which parts of the procession is open to the public. I don't want to go to early as 7am to catch the Head Shaving part only to be told that it is not for the public to view or take pictures. Does anyone have ideas?

15th January 2005	#5
Yeowww Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 184	u can try to call HEB (hindu endowment board), the CEO is a very friendly guy. mention that u wanna take photos, he may give advise like what time, and place to be

16th January 2005	#9
n0d3 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,494	Oh no I got school. >.<

17th January 2005	#11
Pro-New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 197	Good lighting at the Serangoon temple should be in the morning. Used to go there at 9am. After that, move on the road with them. Good high angle is Selegie Road overhead bridge next to Selegie Arts centre. The poccession walk under the bridge. Afternoon will reach Tank Road Temple for the afternoon light. Be prepared to do a lot of walking. Those carrying kavadi walks only once, photogs walk up and down a many times. Travel light, with only the equipment you need. I prefer a super wide for shots yp close and a tele (80-200) to close in on the facal exapression. Plus a flash, a monopod and batteries.

18th January 2005	#13
sumball Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,224	aAnd I need to work work work!!!

23rd January 2005	#14
Nisa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,259	Anyone going?

24th January 2005	#18
ockly Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,141	I will be going tonight but too little information on the event. Where to meet? __________________ O

24th January 2005	#20
kegler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,306	any idea where they will passby?