NDP 07 preview (43 pics)

[GriGri]

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1. outside the parade area


2.3. entering



4. inside the seating gallary


5. cannons at the opposite side near shears bridge

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6. shears bridge - part of the stage


7. overcrowded merlion area


8. cheerful, well, cheerleaders


9. dun run!


10. hosts approaching stage by speed boat

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11. 12. some small performance before the parade



13. a small dragon boat competition to entertain the audience


14. cheerleaders just spotted a handsome guy i suppose


15. red lions

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16. landing was good


17. using sigma 10-20


18. parade started


19. at the other side too


20. NDP 07

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21. waiting for the PM (stimulated)


22. 23 national anthem is playing, chinook is flying the national flag over. (noticed the backup flag?)



24. Majulah Singapura!


25. this year's F16s...

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26. does this look farmiliar?


27. almost everyone was shocked by the loud sounds


28. NS 40 - 40 years of national service


29. commandos abseil down from shears bridge


30. navy divers jump down from a chinook

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31. super powerful coast guard speed boats doing their 'donut tricks'


32. highly maneuverable apaches did some stunts


33. star star


34. another shot using sigma 10-20 (i really got no better captions, sad)


35. 'jelly fishes'

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36. noticed the water curtain at the back? that's done by powerful water cannons


37. traffic police on shears bridge, to prevent cars from stopping


38. firework curtain


39. erm.. (think for me a caption pls)


40. this yr's main character, dragon boy? or little red dot?

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41. yeah 3 more pics to go (hand tired)
it's kit chan's turn again this year


42. 2nd last photo!


43. happy birthday singapore!


Q&A
1. Why no firework?
I went down and thought more of enjoying the show than taking nice photos, so I left my tripod at home.

2. So little photos of the performance?
Nothing much compare to the other stunts leh... (frm a guy's point of view)

3. How do you feel about this year's NDP?
The best ever!!! You guys really really should go down or watch on TV, no regret man.

4. Why your photos so jialat one?
Too many photos, lazy to PS one by one...

5. So, where should we go if we want to shoot fireworks?
Shears Bridge is the best location (but dun drive and park on top there pls, 3 traffic polices cars are ever ready), if not, somewhere behind the stage or at lease at the same side of the river. (Esplanade is ok.)
*Hint, make sure you frame the buildings at CBD area in your camera. Why? You'll know.

[Dream Merchant]

Originally Posted by GriGri 21. waiting for the PM (stimulated)

Nice colourful and energetic pics! Thanks for sharing! Was it easy to use the Wigma 10-20?

[GriGri]

Originally Posted by Dream Merchant Nice colourful and energetic pics! Thanks for sharing! Was it easy to use the Wigma 10-20?

Lol 'Wigma' is an interesting lens to use. Focusing is fast and it is, well, wide.

I'd say it's very convenient to use other than the lens-changing part. Although I already need to thank 18-200VR for reducing the chances of changing lens.

[hongwei]

Nice coverage ....
even got narration somemore .... very interesting.
I went there during the final rehearsal ... I agree with you that apart from the standard, boring, dunno-what-is-it performance .... the rest are superb ...

[undead]

Very nice series. Thanks for sharing.


Wonder where the rest of the photographers would be allowed to go during the actual NDP as many places were blocked on the preview day...

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Originally Posted by undead Very nice series. Thanks for sharing. Wonder where the rest of the photographers would be allowed to go during the actual NDP as many places were blocked on the preview day...

I believe only official photogs with valid pass are free to walk around.

[psychobiologist]

hmm... 18-200mm fun hor

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Originally Posted by psychobiologist hmm... 18-200mm fun hor

Fun, no need to change lens, so shiok.

Last time 18-70 + 70-200, change until I feel sorry for the camera mount.

But now still got a 10-20... haiz. Maybe shall get a 2nd hand body, use as lens cap.

[smallaperture]

Originally Posted by GriGri Fun, no need to change lens, so shiok. Last time 18-70 + 70-200, change until I feel sorry for the camera mount. But now still got a 10-20... haiz. Maybe shall get a 2nd hand body, use as lens cap.

Fabulous coverage. Missed soooo many rehearsals. Either too tired or too busy to go there and today is the last one before the big day. Hope I am able to go there for the shoot.

[Six-GHz]

Going thru your contributions I feel like I've walk thru the NDP myself! Especially your #24 and #34 You mean you used 18-200 and a Sigma 10-20 without tripod? They look incredibly tack sharp. Fab pics!