Bacolaodiat 2008: Celebrating Chinese New Year

[nicled]

Bacolaodiat was envisioned to be a major trade, tourism and cultural event for the City of Bacolod (Philippines) showcasing the merging of Filipino and Chinese cultures. In terms of colors, sound and taste, one will experience the ambiance of China in all its fascination, the food, historic sites, cultural parade, ethnic dances, firework show, night markets to display arts, crafts and souvenirs

The Traditional "Dragon Dance"...

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Parade of Zodiac Signs...

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[nicled]

Lantern Dance presentation...

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[Skippy]

Bacolaodiat was envisioned to be a major trade, tourism and cultural event for the City of Bacolod (Philippines) showcasing the merging of Filipino and Chinese cultures. In terms of colors, sound and taste, one will experience the ambiance of China in all its fascination, the food, historic sites, cultural parade, ethnic dances, firework show, night markets to display arts, crafts and souvenirs

The Traditional "Dragon Dance"...
Parade of Zodiac Signs...



We have a huge population of Chinese here in Australia too,
and I saw a glimpse of the celebrations in Melbourne last night on the News
earlier today.

It is the Year of the Rat.
Such a colourful celebration, with lots of fireworks as well.

I love the Dragon Dance.

Nice series Nicled, thanks for sharing :thumb ... Skippy :D
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[Panther]

Howdy Nicled,

Wonderful series, and I love the colors and the sense of the Action.

Very neat compostitions and angles.

I was wondering how you acheived the image of the Latern Dance. I really like the look and feel of the image. Did you drag the shutter?

[nicled]

i just handheld and shot away. Didn't have time (and space) for a tripod. I later had to adjust ISO to 3200 during the latter part of the program. Setting was in Aperture priority, F8. Shutter was 8 seconds i think.

[nicled]

Lights Galore

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[Panther]

i just handheld and shot away. Didn't have time (and space) for a tripod. I later had to adjust ISO to 3200 during the latter part of the program. Setting was in Aperture priority, F8. Shutter was 8 seconds i think.

Howdy Nicled,

Thank you so much for the info, it's really neat to see what you shot this one at.

It's really a super image.

[nicled]

Howdy Nicled,

Thank you so much for the info, it's really neat to see what you shot this one at.

It's really a super image.

Thanks Craig!

Last but not least, this lantern dance group that won 1st place...

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