Chinese New Year 2009

casio · 26th January 2009

It's our first time to join the celebrations since Chinese New Year is not a holiday in our country

Here are a few shots..

Bustling Chinatown

Lots of stores selling goodies mostly for good luck and prosperity.

Streets all around Chinatown was lit.

Night shot of the popular Buddhist Temple.

casio · 26th January 2009

We came across an auction.. lots of Chinese artifacts. I tried listening to the auctioneer but I couldn't understand a word. He was talking fast and his English has a strong accent. I was wondering how the foreigners were able to bid

This street performer was playing his harmonica and kept on going round and round and round..

If I were the ox, I wouldn't be that close to the firecracker..

casio · 26th January 2009

Lots of Chinese delicacies were available. You have to line up for it though because of so many people buying.

3.. 2.. 1.. 0... Happy New Year! (these are about 5-meter long firecrackers)

Of course, the new year won't be complete without these..

TheChef · 26th January 2009

Casio, thanks for sharing. Your pics bring out the festive mood. I like them.

Huat Ah!

casio · 26th January 2009

Thanks, TheChef!

wenbin0215 · 26th January 2009

may i know what camera and lens u are using?

the pics are extremely sharp!

wrx_sti_22b · 27th January 2009

Originally Posted by wenbin0215

may i know what camera and lens u are using?

the pics are extremely sharp!

yah, the night pics looks very good... my small sensor Olympus dSLR is just noisy & horrible when it comes to night pics i feel.

lightning · 27th January 2009

Seeing your photos only make me feel one thing..."Thank God I am not there!"

casio · 29th January 2009

thanks guys!

I'm using 400D, Tamron 17-50mm 2.8
shot at f2.8, ISO 400-800 (depending on situation).

lightning: there were really so many people! people just keep bumping you from all directions..

26th January 2009	#1
casio Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 228	Chinese New Year 2009 It's our first time to join the celebrations since Chinese New Year is not a holiday in our country Here are a few shots.. Bustling Chinatown Lots of stores selling goodies mostly for good luck and prosperity. Streets all around Chinatown was lit. Night shot of the popular Buddhist Temple.

26th January 2009	#2
casio Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 228	Re: Chinese New Year 2009 We came across an auction.. lots of Chinese artifacts. I tried listening to the auctioneer but I couldn't understand a word. He was talking fast and his English has a strong accent. I was wondering how the foreigners were able to bid This street performer was playing his harmonica and kept on going round and round and round.. If I were the ox, I wouldn't be that close to the firecracker..

26th January 2009	#3
casio Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 228	Re: Chinese New Year 2009 Lots of Chinese delicacies were available. You have to line up for it though because of so many people buying. 3.. 2.. 1.. 0... Happy New Year! (these are about 5-meter long firecrackers) Of course, the new year won't be complete without these..

26th January 2009	#4
TheChef Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Where the action is Posts: 1,311	Re: Chinese New Year 2009 Casio, thanks for sharing. Your pics bring out the festive mood. I like them. Huat Ah!

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casio Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 228	Re: Chinese New Year 2009 Thanks, TheChef!

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wenbin0215 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Taman Jurong Posts: 273	Re: Chinese New Year 2009 may i know what camera and lens u are using? the pics are extremely sharp! __________________ D90 + MB-D80 \| 14-24 \| 24-70 \| 70-200 \| SB800 \| S50C

27th January 2009	#8
lightning Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 3,759	Re: Chinese New Year 2009 Seeing your photos only make me feel one thing..."Thank God I am not there!" __________________ My stock photos victor.shutterbug.sg

29th January 2009	#9
casio Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 228	Re: Chinese New Year 2009 thanks guys! I'm using 400D, Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 shot at f2.8, ISO 400-800 (depending on situation). lightning: there were really so many people! people just keep bumping you from all directions..