Singapore F1 Grand Prix Night Race

My initial plan for the F1 weekend to catch it on TV in my boxers with an ice cold beer was shelved when one of my friends gave me two extra walkabout passes for Friday (practice) and Saturday (qualifiers) as he was fortunate to obtain grandstand access. Met up with another friend on both days to catch the live action. It was a shutter-free outing for me as I decided to leave my camera at home and just enjoy the Formula One Grand Prix atmosphere.

Day One:

This was taken along the Padang (near Gate 4) while the next one's at the corner of the Padang.

We then went on a walkabout to the Marina Bay area...

and the Esplanade Drive.

Day Two:

We went in about past 5pm and were in time to catch the Porsche Carrera qualifiers.

We then made our way to Gate 3 (near Raffles City) to catch the practice session at 7pm.

We then went back to the Padang area to catch the rest of the practice session.

There was some time in-between for the qualifiers so we took a walk around the esplanade area for a breather and came across this group of Samba dancers and percussionists.

They got everyone worked up to a fever pitch during half time with their performance near the hawker stalls...

Then it was back to the Padang to catch the qualifying round.

Damn, that was fun! Now my legs are aching from all the walking about. Thanks Jeff for the passes for both days! :)

Singapore Turns 43!

 

Happy National Day! Singapore turns 43 and it's been a crazy Saturday with our country celebrating its independence, the Beijing Olympics going on and the World Cyber Games with CosCon all happening today. 

The above pic was put together from a previous work in progess file taht has been lying dormant in my external hard drive. Here's to more good years and more photo opportunities!

Nikon D700 Gathering

Went for a Nikon club gathering which showcased the newly launched D700 along with the SB-900 flash, 24-70/2.8 and 14-24/2.8 lenses. Held at the Burger King at Millenia Walk, it was a very informal gathering where Nikon enthusiasts got to try out the new equipment for themselves. These two test shots were taken at  ISO 3200 using the 24-70/2.8 lens without the flash unit as there were limited number of SB-900s going round.

In addition, with full-frame (FX) capabilities, there's definitely more composition space for you to play around with plus a viewfinder similar to that of the D3. However, with RRP being SGD$4250 it's a bit on the pricey side tho many may view it as more affordable than a D3.Definitely something to drool over tho =)~

X-Files: I Want to Believe

Went to see "X-Files: I Want to Believe", with my colleagues at Cathay. It was more of a nostalgic trip for me as I was an avid follower for the first five seasons when it was a TV serial. It's been 10 years since the series ended and this movie reunites former FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson). There was also a very brief appearance by Skinner but sadly, no Cancer Man.

The movie sees both Mulder and Scully out of the FBI; Mulder is holed up in a house in the country, bitter that the beareau had put him on trial while Scully is now a doctor at a hospital. Out of the blue the FBI contacts Scully to get in touch with Mulder as his assistance is required to solve the case of a kidnapped FBI agent.

Spoiler (You have been warned): Basically the case that Mulder is drawn into involves the kidnappings of women of the same blood type who have been swimming at a local pool. The kidnapper stalks and captures them for a medical procedure that hints of organ harvesting and modern day Frankenstein. Sorry folks, no UFOs or government conspiracies.

The movie was definitely tight and also focused a bit on the relationship between Mulder and Scully post FBI. A nice trip down memory lane but I doubt it will convert any new fans.

Weekend Shootout - Cosfest VII Super Henshin Day 2 Part 3

"I am Iroooooooooooon Maaaaaaaaaaaaan!"

RAWR! The last batch of pix taken during Cosfest VII: Super Henshin at Pasir Ris.

"Hoooooooooooot!"

"Lock and load! Go! Go! Go!"


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Weekend Shootout - Cosfest VII Super Henshin Day 2 Part 2

More pix from Cosfest VII: Super Henshin at Downtown East, Pasir Ris

Yeah baby! Love is definitely in the air...

Forward Optimus! Hoooooo!

[To be continued...]

Weekend Shootout - Cosfest VII Super Henshin Day 2

It's day two of Cosfest VII: Super Henshin which meant one hot afternoon of cosplay galore...

Nothing like some loooove...

Mad cow disease?

Wana play "Ask a Ninja"? I'm sure he looks forward to killing you soon...

W00t! Gundam!

Yeah! Live to cosplay another day...
[To be continued...]

Weekend Shootout - Cosfest VII Super Henshin Day 2 Macross Frontier

The cast (L-R): Sheryl Nome (Ringo), Alto Saotome (Xrystal) and Ranka Lee (Sakana)

Day 2 of Cosfest VII was a total blast with so many photo opportunities. Been kept really busy during the week with work so here's the first batch of pix, one week later muahaha. Here's a Macross Frontier installment for starters :)

The sky's the limit...

"Hey! Give it back!"

"Come and get it!"

"Here's an all access pass to my next performance..."

"And a goodbye kiss..."

"Access all areas!"

Nyan! Nyan!

Hiding in a Neoprint booth is futile especially if you're being chased by the paprazzi...

"Prepare for take off!"

Yeah, time really flies and I've still got losta pix left to process...

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