Songkran Festival '08

[teonghe]

Went to Wat Rajaphohong Buddhist Temple in Ara Kuda, Bukit Mertajam yesterday for state-level Songkran Festival. Also known as the Water Festival, Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year which starts on April 13 annually.

Some shots:

1.Monk with devotees


2.A bunch of kids topping up their 'ammunition'


3.Water war or powder war?


4.One of the 'casualties'


5.Fire engine to the rescue


6.Rambo's son?


7.If thirsty can drink too!


8.Soak..

[teonghe]

These are from Thai Menora dance (pic# 9-11) and other traditional dances.

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[podd]

realy nice shots, the colour, the mood and festivities are captured very eloquently.


nice series.

[noordin]

Very nice pictures. Love the sharpness and the colour.

Looks like everyone was having fun! Now that a festival!

[stevenKoay]

Your photo are really damm sharp, especially color. I was there too & my picture not sharp. I'm using 18-200VR & this is good lens (I believe so). For sure is my skill like **** loh. hai.....
Do you mind share what equip you used for this events ? I was using A mode to shot all the photo.

[myBest]

Songkran Festival 2008
Wat Rajaphohong Buddhist Temple, Teluk Wang Ara Kuda, Bukit Mertajam
Sunday 13th April 2008
Photographer: myBest

Part 1: Beauties, Music and Dancing

1. John with young beauties


2. Miss Songkran 2008


3. Young dancers


4. Thai beauty


5. Graceful dance


6. Dance to the music


7. Girls just wanna have fun


8. We enjoy music


~~~ continue in Part 2 ~~~

[myBest]

Songkran Festival 2008
Wat Rajaphohong Buddhist Temple, Teluk Wang Ara Kuda, Bukit Mertajam
Sunday 13th April 2008
Photographer: myBest

Part 2: Water, water everywhere

9. Beauty can be deceiving... this one tough shooter


10. We've only just begun


11. What a mess


12. Hehe! I got you!


13. Take this


14. Take that!


15. Who did that?


16. Gotcha


~~~ end ~~~

[stevenKoay]

Here are my photo sharing out. Should be the best already.... hai... skilless

1. Ha ! You want me to go up to stage for dancing ???
YABTakingToOrganiser.jpg

2. Can we organize Songkran at here again next year 2009 ?? We are proud to have it leh....
YBWithOrganiser.jpg

3. Wow !!! So many photographer around.
Photographer.jpg

4. Yes ! I got a very clear & sharp shot. Sui.... very sui.
Pro-Photographer.jpg

5. Mum, can you push me up further ?? I can't really can see leh.. Why you so short ?
KidOnMum.jpg

6. Don't see me wearing black shirt & hate white color. Actually I hate black shirt but today I just to prove your that I like WHITE so much.
ManInBlackAndWhite.jpg

7. I must fight back with more powder & little water !
making white powder water.jpg

[myBest]

steven,
That's me in #4! Hope to see you around and Songkran 2009.

[stevenKoay]

Mr Best, Your are really pro... Your photo color are really sharp & outstanding. Must learn from you if there is a chance. I just started DSLR photo shooting few months back & still long long way to go.

[teonghe]

Thanks for the comments. Most of the time I use 100mm f2.8 and 17-55 f2.8 fitted on 400D.

Steven, I am the one with black shirt with a bagpack. I only recognise myBest there. Ya, let's join again for Songkran 2009.

BTW....myBest..like your pic# 16! I went home around 3pm, must have missed some of the fun.

[myBest]

Steven,
Knowledge is for sharing and I think we can all learn from each other. Hope to meet you again soon.

Teonghe,
#16 was captured at 3:43pm just before I left for home. It was a chanced shot as I was ready to pack and leave. If you notice, it's the only cropped shot (examine the aspect) amongst my posted images.

[snowmot99]

Originally Posted by teonghe Thanks for the comments. Most of the time I use 100mm f2.8 and 17-55 f2.8 fitted on 400D. Steven, I am the one with black shirt with a bagpack. I only recognise myBest there. Ya, let's join again for Songkran 2009. BTW....myBest..like your pic# 16! I went home around 3pm, must have missed some of the fun.

Good shots, vibrant colours. I would've guessed that your were using f2.8 lens. It's amazing how it pops out. I have the same issue as Steven on the 18-200vr as it won't get the sharpness & contrast.