Chinese New Year 2013 Planting Joss Stick

[nitewalk]

This originates from folk belief that the first to plant the joss stick will enjoy good luck for the rest of the year. Only press photographers had access to the main temple area hence I could only make do from the best possible position outside the temple.

The following is a sharing of selected shots. Other shots are shared in my flickr.

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I love my flower...

 

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Against the crowd

 

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Rare shot from inside the temple, taken at the press photog area and quickly snapped one before being "invited to shoot outside the temple". :bsmilie:

 

[DECKS]

Nice bokeh

 

[nitewalk]

Nice bokeh

Credit to the lens, not me! Lol.

 

[crazypaladin]

Nice shots. I wondered those in the past who were the first to plant the joss sticks really had a good fortune for the rest of the year?

 

[nitewalk]

Nice shots. I wondered those in the past who were the first to plant the joss sticks really had a good fortune for the rest of the year?

Thanks! Well, I hope I get good luck with my shots for taking the first shot of the planting! hahahah