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Chinese NewYear Eve shooting

Postby birddog114 on Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:30 pm

Perhaps too early to post this but I would like to let all of you know, this year the Chinese New Year Eve will be on Saturday 28/1/06.

I have organized and arranged with Phuoc Hue Monastery for a group of us to come and shoot this important event of the Lunar year.

- There will be a very long night with traditional entertaiment, fireworks at midnight and lion dance to welcome the new coming Lunar year.
- Vegetarian meals + Soft drink, drinking water are provided free to our group.
- Free VIP parking tickets + name badges will be issued to our group

Maximum is 10 members,
If you're interested, pls. only reply to this thread with your confirmation, otherwise please keep this thread free without any chaotic.
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Postby stubbsy on Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:41 pm

Sounds great. Please put me down.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:44 pm

I'm keen, put me down thanks.
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:47 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:I'm keen, put me down thanks.


Alpha & Peter,
Thanks, we can share transportation to the venue.
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Postby Jeko70 on Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:12 pm

Brilliant! :shock:
Can you please put my name down?

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Postby joet on Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:14 pm

Based on our last time at the monastery, Chryssine and I would love to attend.

Please include us !!
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:20 pm

joet wrote:Based on our last time at the monastery, Chryssine and I would love to attend.

Please include us !!


Joet,
I have your name, it's a longish night and well over 1 or 2:00am in the next morning and distance travelling from where you live, I'm sure you will be tired at the end.
Welcome anyway!
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Postby LOZ on Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:14 pm

Birddog I would love share this experance with my daughter please count us in if possible . LOZ
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Postby Matt. K on Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:45 pm

Me too Me too! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby spada on Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:59 pm

Hi
I would like to join in if space still available.

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Postby birddog114 on Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:11 pm

Spada, last spot for you. thanks all.


This reservation for the shooting of Chinese NewYear Eve is fully booked.

I'll notify the time and meeting point at the Monastery at the later date.

VIP parking ticket and name badges will be distributed at one of the mini meet in Jan 06.

So please stay tuned.
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:18 am

Just a reminder for all attendees at this Chinese New Year event:

- VIP parking and name badges & food vouchers will be distributed to all attendees at the mini meet 14/01/06.

- I'll organize a room for all of you can put your heavy bag down while shooting and enjoying meal.

I'll meet & greet all of you at the side gate which other members who had been there before, knowing the way to navigate thru.
From 8:00pm, there're many opportunities of taking photos under dim lighting, architecture, traditional Viet's culture + people.
Pls. act yourself as a PJ, no restriction inside the venue.
This event will be finished after the firework and dragon dance at 12:00am.

We are expecting around 200000 people will be gathering around the venue.
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Postby LostDingo on Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:29 am

We expected around 200000 people will be gathering around the venue.


Wow! Pretty busy! I'm sure there will be some good shots from here!
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Postby leek on Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:05 am

I thought that I'd replied to this already, but obviously not...
I'd love to be there...
Please put me on the list...
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Postby Killakoala on Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:10 pm

Sounds like a great event to be at. I look forward to seeing your results. Such a picturesque venue and wonderful people too. I enjoyed the Vesak day last year immensely.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:11 pm

Looks like it'd be a lot of fun shooting.

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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:17 pm

There may be a problem with 200,000 people attending in getting a good advantage point :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:21 pm

sirhc55 wrote:There may be a problem with 200,000 people attending in getting a good advantage point :lol: :lol: :lol:


That why I organized VIP parking passes and all attendees have a front row seats same as can shoot from many vantage points which they like and prefer, accesing to the stage etc... those are our privileges which the organizer reserved for us.
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Postby nito on Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:39 pm

Take a picture of my Aunty she always performs there. :D
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:41 pm

nito wrote:Take a picture of my Aunty she always performs there. :D


Who's your Aunty? I know most of them.
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Postby nito on Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:37 pm

Birddog114 wrote:
Who's your Aunty? I know most of them.


Tuyen Nguyen and Vong Nguyen.
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:00 pm

nito wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:
Who's your Aunty? I know most of them.


Tuyen Nguyen and Vong Nguyen.


Yes, I knew them very well and they were among the organizer group, they performed same as doing MC at any events at the monastery. Unfortunately, they resigned this year due to their work commitments but I do often met them at the monastery.
Next time at the mini meet, I'll show you their photos, were taken in the past by me.
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Postby nito on Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:22 pm

Birddog, I know they are strongly associated with the temple. Last I heard from my mum is that they are going back to VN. I think VN government wants my uncle's agricultural expertise in cross breeding vegatables. I think its an academic position, but not entirely sure.
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:26 pm

nito wrote:Birddog, I know they are strongly associated with the temple. Last I heard from my mum is that they are going back to VN. I think VN government wants my uncle's agricultural expertise in cross breeding vegatables. I think its an academic position, but not entirely sure.


Yes, they told me the same thing! and we often met at the monastery now and then.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:03 am

Very sad news for me, but good news I guess for someone else. I was so looking forward coming along, experiencing the atmosphere and also taking some great pics with friends. Anyways at very late notice I now have family commitments to attend do in Foster over the weekend of the event, so will have to withdraw and hope someone else can take my place.

Very sorry to change my plans on your Birddog but some events are beyond my control! :( :(
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:26 am

Alpha_7 wrote:Very sad news for me, but good news I guess for someone else. I was so looking forward coming along, experiencing the atmosphere and also taking some great pics with friends. Anyways at very late notice I now have family commitments to attend do in Foster over the weekend of the event, so will have to withdraw and hope someone else can take my place.

Very sorry to change my plans on your Birddog but some events are beyond my control! :( :(


No problems at a short notice! name badges and other things are organized. No worry!

No, your seat is not transferrable. Leave it as it!
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Postby Alpha_7 on Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:33 am

I'm very sorry Thanh, I only found out this morning...So I've given you as much notice as I had myself, I'm extremely sorry for the inconvienance caused!
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:59 am

For member, who registered this shooting event, pls. PM me your mailing address, I'll have:
- Parking pass
- Name Badge
- Food vouchers
mailed to you today, for next Saturday evening.

Stubbsy + Matt.K = I'll have them for you when I meet you next.
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:50 pm

Just finished a meeting with the Event Organizer,

Exhibition Photos of DSLRUSERS.NET's members:

The Monastery selected 30 photos of our members, these photos are belonged to members, who participated few shooting events at the Monastery in the past year as:

Stubbsy, Matt.K, OnePutt, Mitedo, Killakoala, Hilop.

These photos will be exhibited during the Chinese New Year event at the Monastery.
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Postby christiand on Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:50 pm

Hi Birddog,

great event you are going to attend, I'm envious.
May I ask you how the Chinese New Year is linked to the Vietnamese and Bhuddist culture.
Please forgive my ignorance, I grew up in a different part of the world.

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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:56 pm

christiand wrote:Hi Birddog,

great event you are going to attend, I'm envious.
May I ask you how the Chinese New Year is linked to the Vietnamese and Bhuddist culture.
Please forgive my ignorance, I grew up in a different part of the world.

Cheers,
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Chinese NY is alway linked to The Vietnamese Buddhist culture for more than 4000 years now. The first original Vietnamese were from China, and Chinese is a great Buddhist congregation in the world, including Taiwan + HongKong + Japan + many other countries in SEA.
Vietnamese also work and live on with the Lunar calendar also, this time of the year, many countries in SEA are preparing their big event of the year.
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Postby christiand on Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:41 pm

Thanks Birddog,

have a wounderful new year.
All the best and good health !!!

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Postby birddog114 on Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:08 pm

To members who are going to attend this event:

Pls. arrive at the Monastery at 7:00PM, have you VIP parking ready and will be guided into the VIP parking lot.

I'll be around the Photo Exhibition Hall next to the side gate.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:33 pm

Hope you all have a excellent time, I'm very sorry to have missed out on this opportunity, but will be looking forward to all the shots.
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Postby Geoff on Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:57 pm

Have fun ppls - it will surely be a great event, with some excellent photo opportunities! Looking forward to seeing the results :)
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Postby losfp on Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:09 pm

Have a good one, guys :) Looking forward to the gallery-fest afterwards!
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Postby spada on Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:09 pm

Hi Birddog
I am back from the asia holliday, can I still goto this even or not ?


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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:15 pm

spada wrote:Hi Birddog
I am back from the asia holliday, can I still goto this even or not ?


thank
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Why do you ask me this?
Your name is on the list and you're on, no cancellation.
The only thing is: you have to come to my base at 2:00PM to collect the VIP Parking pass, name badge & food voucher.
I won't return to Sydney till Saturday lunch time.
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Postby huynhie on Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:46 pm

The last time I went to that same temple I did not eat any thing all day until about 4pm. When the food came out I packed the plate until it was as high as a mountain. Half way through the meal I was so full that I could not eat any more :shock:

Because it was a temple and there was a monk sitting next to me, I could not throw the food away; so I slowly polished off the plate which took me an hour to finish. Since then I have learned my leason in gluttony :D
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Postby Jeko70 on Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:08 am

Hi,
I'm going to the Chinese NYE,
Anyone so gentle that pass thru Camperdown or Newtown and so give me a lift?
I'll really appreciate.

So if you have a spare seat and want to share petrol cost and looking for driving companion.....please let me know!

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