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Enter the Rats


Enter the Rats
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Copyright: Aloysius Ho (aloyho) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1155 W: 32 N: 1537] (5805)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-01
Categories: Festivals, Artwork
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ10
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/25 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-02 19:56
Viewed: 540
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
8.05p.m. - The Chinese lunar New Year falls on the 7th February, so I am taking this opportunity to wish everyone celebrating this occasion a happy and prosperous New Year.
This shot was taken in front of a car distributor company here in Gadong, Bandar Seri Begawan.
The rats are depicted as the coming year is the year of the rats, the first of the twelve animals in the cycle. Old fashion Chinese would normally ask you which animal you are born to instead of asking how old you are, as the moment you disclose the animal and through quick mental calculation they would immediately know your age. You will be surprised how fast they can come up with the answer.
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  • ls7902 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 754 W: 171 N: 919] (3681)
  • [2008-02-02 20:15]

Happy Chinese New Year to you. I can also feel a Christmas & Disney influence in the display.

Best Regards,
Latiff.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4392 W: 110 N: 382] (38200)
  • [2008-02-03 3:34]

Hi Aloysius,
unusual place and view, good captured. Well done photo.
All the best for You in New Year!
Gr., Aleksander

Hello Aloysius,
Indeed they seem to be pleasant rats!
A fine diagonal composition, with lovely colourful details...
Happy New Year of the Rat to come up soon!
Greetings,
pablo -

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3806 W: 135 N: 3952] (14782)
  • [2008-02-03 7:17]

Hola Aloysius.
Very good colorful shot, captured with a good POV, sharpness and composition are great. Well done.
Best regards.

Hello Ho,
Wishing you and your family "KONG HEE FATT CHOY"
excellent composition with a good pov in perfect sharpness, vivid colour and details also the exposure and focus is spot on!
a pleasant gift for a good new year for both of us
many thanks
best regards
Tony

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4955 W: 56 N: 6826] (21945)
  • [2008-02-03 14:41]

Hi Aloysius,
A very happy and colourful photo to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Good light management too and good composition. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Hi Ho

Really good shot for Lunar New Year occasion. I saw the same taken by someone and posted.

Great work. TFS

bill

Hi Aloysius,

No snow in Brunei to disturb the Chinese New Year like in great parts of China.
The picture should also fit perfectly for the carnival that end tomorrow in great parts of Europe and Brasil.

Happy New year and
Groet Rob

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4686 W: 89 N: 3657] (23614)
  • [2008-02-04 23:16]

A good and funny compo for the new year... The diagonal is pretty original and full of joy and colors. Well done...
Stéphane

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 11997 W: 243 N: 15452] (62058)
  • [2008-02-09 1:30]

Hello Aloysius,

This is a very playful picture about the Chinese New Year.
A very well composition and great quality.
What a nice colours and fantastic presentation too.
Yes, the year of the rat, but I like more your animals than the real rat!
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Olá Aloysius

Que bonitinha esta imagem, faz a festa da criançada, com certeza. Lindas luzes e cores, e o detalhe do ratinho do meio que está de costas...parabéns.
GA
Vera

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