The fun that is Chinese New Year cannot be properly described in words. It's gotta be felt up close and personal. You gotta have bits of red firecracker paper in your hair, gunpowder in your lungs and Chinese pastries in your stomach. I had a great time this Sunday with a fun group of fellow photogs up in Chinatown. I met up with Tony, Andi, Laura, Kev, Addie and Jill for a few hours taking in the festivities. Laura was the only smart one who brought along ear plugs.
Nikon D200 @ ISO100; Tokina 12-24mm: @12mm, f/4, 1/350sec; SB-800 flash
After an hour or so of fireworks, we had some grub at Penang. I had a plate of the Chow Kueh Teow which resembles Pad Thai, but without peanuts or lemon/lime. I asked for an additional side of hot sauce to spice it up a bit more. Over lunch, we talked a little shop about camera gear and caught up on each other's personal lives which is always fun to do since we normally interact through email. We topped off our appetites with a visit to KC Pastries for some delicious under $1 treats.
Nikon D200 @ ISO100; Tokina 12-24mm: @13mm, f/8, 1/125sec; SB-800 flash
I took a whole bunch of photos and they're up a flickr set of 30 here. Now whether to go back out again for the final Sunday of the festivities on the 24th! For those who want to see the craziness, it's from Noon to 4p and it all starts around 10/Vine, down to Arch and then circles to the left all around Chinatown.
Nikon D200 @ ISO100; Nikkor 17-55mm: @17mm, f/4, 1/160sec
Who else went? Did you take photos? What did you think?
Hi
I like your pictures, i'm from this lion dance team :)
thank you!
I loved your performances.
Keep up
It's such a nice pictures.
Keep up the good work :D
i wish i was there
I wish there would be a similar celebration in Toronto.
cisco training
i wish i was there
I wish there would be a similar celebration in Toronto.
cisco training
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