Friday, January 25, 2008

Thaipusam, Batu Caves 2008

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Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full in the Tamil month of Thai. This year it was held at 23rd January, and I was there for my first time ever Thaipusam photo-shoot.

Advised from my friends that we better get there earlier because there will be traffic jam, and also their activities started early and we wouldn't want to miss it. So, I set my alarm clock at 4:30am, but then I couldn't sleep, dunno why, maybe because I was too scared that I will overslept... sigh~

After picked up Ashes and Wee Seng, about 6:30am we reached Batu Caves. By that time it was already full of people, both believer and photographers...

I didn't shot any Lomo on that day, mainly because I wanna concentrate on practicing my DSLR. I was abit nervous at first, but slowly it got better and I had fun, after all, it was really a good shooting experience! It was so tiring but I think it worth, and I'm sure I will be visiting again next year.

Here are some of my favorites. If you like to see more, please go HERE.

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Finally after 6 hours combat, about 1pm, we sat down for a long-wait-drinksss and lunch! :D
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See you next year!

5 comments:

  1. wad else can i say ? you did well with any camera in your hand !! love it !!! and thanks for the trip !!!

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  2. Wah!!! Really really nice photos! I especially love the guy showering in b/w full body shoot. Same as WS, thanks for the ride oo! And glad to know u!

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  3. Very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very nice photosssss~~~!!!!

    *why ah hiong's leg so so so so so so so so kilak one??

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  4. great series dick! what happen to the indian woman(b&w)? so, now ur gf is the lca owner la? haha

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  5. Thank you guys!

    Ashes: remember let me know after you uploaded your photos k? I want to see.

    Hooi: Yalo, now only I noticed so "kilak"... haha~

    Jeff: You mean the one like screaming? She ah... trance loh~ Scary...

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