Remember the pain? Thaipusam shootout.

[DoveVadar]

Leica MP + Summilux 50mm f1.4 E43 + Ilford Delta 3200

OK guys, due to the overwhelming responses, Im starting this thread for the good of photography. Thaipusam will happen on the 30th Jan, this coming Sat. Body piercing will start after 0300 so we should arrive after that. Wrap by 0630 then all head for nice breakfast together (tim sum?)

Venue: Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple on Serangoon Road.
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_8506/travel_site_19337/

Meet @: Shell Station up ahead for refreshment.

Time: 0315 (party will move in at 0330)

Note: Please bring a bag with a plastic bag inside for your footwear as no footwear will be allowed inside the temple arena. So please respect our Indian countrymen.

Checklist:
1) camera with the fastest lens (it can be really dark)
2) loads of film (of course dont bring velvia 50 lah, so dark)
3) tripod if you are "garang" ("poussée" if our new french counterpart is scratching his head)
4) flash unit if you are "poussée"
5) bag for your footwear :thumbsup:
6) $ for breakfast

with that lets do a new list of who is going.

 

[tan131]

1) Francis (DoveVadar) 9793 4609
2) Bernard (tan131) 9772 7146

 

[meven]

1) Francis (DoveVadar) 9793 4609
2) Bernard (tan131) 9772 7146
3) Max (meven) 9338 4608

Is there anybody driving from Tanah Merah/Bedok area?

 

[DoveVadar]

1) Francis (DoveVadar) 9793 4609
2) Bernard (tan131) 9772 7146
3) Max (meven) 9338 4608

Is there anybody driving from Tanah Merah/Bedok area?

yes, Iam. wanna ride? I'll be from Bedok. lets firm up the exact location and timing on a later stage.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

1) Francis (DoveVadar) 9793 4609
2) Bernard (tan131) 9772 7146
3) Max (meven) 9338 4608
4) Gary (Royale With Cheese) 9450 1122

Yea, same here, am at Simei, anyone near that area? Didnt expect it to be so early!!!

 

[meven]

yes, Iam. wanna ride? I'll be from Bedok. lets firm up the exact location and timing on a later stage.

That would be great! Let's talk over the phone later on this week.

 

[meven]

3) tripod if you are "garang" ("poussée" if our new french counterpart is scratching his head)

I've got my magic website for Singlish!!! (http://www.singlishdictionary.com/);)

 

[merelyok]

1) Francis (DoveVadar) 9793 4609
2) Bernard (tan131) 9772 7146
3) Max (meven) 9338 4608
4) Gary (Royale With Cheese) 9450 1122
5) *tenatively Wilfred (Merelyok) 94504056
6) *tenatively Joey (Mamypoko) 9478 4998

 

[krishna91]

Aww no digital people? My M6 is back in the USA

 

[Wurdelak]

anybody driving from westcoast? i wanna join...

1) Francis (DoveVadar) 9793 4609
2) Bernard (tan131) 9772 7146
3) Max (meven) 9338 4608
4) Gary (Royale With Cheese) 9450 1122
5) *tenatively Wilfred (Merelyok) 94504056
6) *tenatively Joey (Mamypoko) 9478 4998
7) Anthony (wurdelak) 96258487

 

[spaceship]

1) Francis (DoveVadar) 9793 4609
2) Bernard (tan131) 9772 7146
3) Max (meven) 9338 4608
4) Gary (Royale With Cheese) 9450 1122
5) *tenatively Wilfred (Merelyok) 94504056
6) *tenatively Joey (Mamypoko) 9478 4998
7) Anthony (wurdelak) 96258487
8)Benjamin(spaceship)91550931
hey if i'm using a medium format camera rather then a rangefinder could i tag along as well?cheers

 

[Wurdelak]

wait, wait, wait... is this for film shooters only? coz am using digital... is it ok?

 

[Nasty204]

Me too. Can I bring digital EP2?

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Just to clarify ah, how come go so early?

I remember Thaipusam I was there in the afternoon at the Temple at River Valley shooting.

 

[baboonish]

I've got my magic website for Singlish!!! (http://www.singlishdictionary.com/);)

Awesome this will help you alot!:bsmilie:

 

[neoro]

Just to clarify ah, how come go so early?

I remember Thaipusam I was there in the afternoon at the Temple at River Valley shooting.

The piercing , and per - kavali gearing ceremony happens mighty early in the morning.

 

[Imaji]

) Francis (DoveVadar) 9793 4609
2) Bernard (tan131) 9772 7146
3) Max (meven) 9338 4608
4) Gary (Royale With Cheese) 9450 1122
5) *tenatively Wilfred (Merelyok) 94504056
6) *tenatively Joey (Mamypoko) 9478 4998
7) Anthony (wurdelak) 96258487
8)Benjamin(spaceship)91550931
9) Budi (Imaji) 9248 0463

Hope digital RF is ok. Looking forward to meet you guys

 

[funksoulava]

1) Francis (DoveVadar) 9793 4609
2) Bernard (tan131) 9772 7146
3) Max (meven) 9338 4608
4) Gary (Royale With Cheese) 9450 1122
5) *tenatively Wilfred (Merelyok) 94504056
6) *tenatively Joey (Mamypoko) 9478 4998
7) Anthony (wurdelak) 96258487
8) Benjamin(spaceship)91550931
9) Budi (Imaji) 9248 0463
10) Amous (Funksoulava) 97722229

 

[ZoomP]

1) Francis (DoveVadar) 9793 4609
2) Bernard (tan131) 9772 7146
3) Max (meven) 9338 4608
4) Gary (Royale With Cheese) 9450 1122
5) *tenatively Wilfred (Merelyok) 94504056
6) *tenatively Joey (Mamypoko) 9478 4998
7) Anthony (wurdelak) 96258487
8) Benjamin(spaceship)91550931
9) Budi (Imaji) 9248 0463
10) Amous (Funksoulava) 97722229
11) Dave (ZoomP) 9835 2126 - Bringing M3 and M8

 

[Daikoku]

1) Francis (DoveVadar) 9793 4609
2) Bernard (tan131) 9772 7146
3) Max (meven) 9338 4608
4) Gary (Royale With Cheese) 9450 1122
5) *tenatively Wilfred (Merelyok) 94504056
6) *tenatively Joey (Mamypoko) 9478 4998
7) Anthony (wurdelak) 96258487
8) Benjamin(spaceship)91550931
9) Budi (Imaji) 9248 0463
10) Amous (Funksoulava) 97722229
11) Dave (ZoomP) 9835 2126 - Bringing M3 and M8
12) Ed (daikoku) 90466664