Mandai Orchid Garden Birdie Shoot-out


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Garion

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Hi folks!

Calling all budding nature and bird shooters! Will be organizing an outing on 11th June to the Mandai Orchid Garden to shoot the colourful sunbirds and spiderhunters there, do join in if you are keen! Will be there with a few of the regular bird shooters, this will also be an informal sharing session of sorts, where we can share tips and tricks on how to take better photos of birds. This would also be a great opportunity to get good shots to submit to a Nature Photography Competition organised by MOG (from 11-27 June 2005). Who knows, your shot might even be the winning entry!

Date: 11th June 2005 (Saturday)
Venue: Mandai Orchid Garden (near the Singapore Zoo, map of the place can be found [Here].
Public transport: SBS 138, TIBS 196 or 197. Parking space is available for those who drive.
Time: 8.30a.m - 12 noon
There will be a one time entrance fee charge of $3.00

Participants are encouraged to bring their own photographic equipment, a digicam or SLR body (film or digital), coupled with a telephoto lens (at least a 200mm, 300mm and above is recommended), a tripod and an external flash (if applicable). Also, spare batteries and memory cards/film.

The following items are also recommended to be brought along:

- Hat/Cap
- Umbrella
- Insect Repellent
- Sufficient drinking water

Please come dressed in comfortable, loose fitting clothes in duller shades of colour (white or any bright colour is not recommended) and a pair of walking shoes/sandals.


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Go go go! :rbounce:
 

upzz .. good for newbies wanting to go into avian photography :gbounce:
 

Kei said:
upzz .. good for newbies wanting to go into avian photography :gbounce:
Thanks Kei!! Yes we are inviting newbies to bird photography to come and have a shoot out with the regulars! You will learn faster, and come away with useful tips as well. So what are you waiting for! ;)

Upz again! :gbounce:
 

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1) Garion
2) Adam Goi (if nothing crops up!)
3) Kitkat (need to confirm if there is nothing on sat morning)
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Papilio said:
Mr Birdman... doesn't MOG have a $3 entrance fee?
Yes....I forgot to mention that. :sweat: Thanks Papilio for pointing that out!

The entrance fees to the Garden is abt $3.00.

Go go go!
 

I'm interested, but too bad that day not free. If planning again, feel free to inform me.
 

seng44 said:
I'm interested, but too bad that day not free. If planning again, feel free to inform me.
Me too...free on 12th Jun 05...
 

seng44 said:
I'm interested, but too bad that day not free. If planning again, feel free to inform me.

John Tan said:
Me too...free on 12th Jun 05...

Sorry guys... :sweat: Had to choose Saturday over Sunday coz most people are free on Saturdays....Sunday some got church, some family day etc. Hope u guys understand.

May arrange another bird shoot a few months later, venue and date TBC. So do look out for it.
 

Papilio said:
Oh... thought you got some kangtow to waive the entrance fee. ;)
Hahaha....welll if go in a big group maybe got some discount lor. Thats why more ppl sign up, the better! ;)
 

uppz for u brother !!!!!!!!!
sigh......... i am still torn.............. dunno which one to go........... :(
 

Will03 said:
uppz for u brother !!!!!!!!!
sigh......... i am still torn.............. dunno which one to go........... :(
Thanks Will!!! Er...torn between wat & wat?? Just go lar!!! Mai tu liao!!! ;)
 

Mr. Birdman, I dun have a Bigma lens. Can shoot with my 50mm prime?
 

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1) Garion
2) Kitkat (need to confirm if there is nothing on sat morning)
3) LaoKaYu
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Sorry Garion ... have to pull out, something cropped up ... :eek:

You guys have fun! :)
 

The list

1) Garion
2) Kitkat (need to confirm if there is nothing on sat morning)
3) LaoKaYu
4) Jodie_Tan(erm need f2.8 lenses?)
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Adam Goi said:
The list

1) Garion
2) Kitkat (need to confirm if there is nothing on sat morning)
3) LaoKaYu
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Sorry Garion ... have to pull out, something cropped up ... :eek:

You guys have fun! :)
Aiyer.... :( wasted lor, looking forward to shooting with the zoo specialist...well maybe some other time then.
 

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