Happy New Year 2007 from Poon

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Happy New Year 2007 from Poon

Postby Poon on Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:07 pm

Dear All,

International Internet connection in most Asian countries including Hong Kong has become very slow or unreachable since December 26, 2006.

The problem was due to the earthquake in Taiwan which has
caused damage to all six overseas carriers’ submarine cables.

Expected that it may take few weeks to fully recover the service.

Lucky that today I can login internet and I can reach our forum now and I don't miss the chance to say hello to all friends before new Year.

I take this opportunity to wish all friends a very happy and prosperous new year 2007!

I took some photos in Christmas by Canon 5D with Canon 100-400 lens.

I used ISO 1600 and you can see few noise and see the power of full frame DLSR.

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Took by Canon 5D full frame body and 100-400mm lens at 400mm, ISO 1600

God bless!

Best regards
Poon
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Postby blacknstormy on Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:16 pm

Fantastic shots Poon - so full of colour, life and excitement !!!!! Beautiful ! :)

All the best for the New Year to you and your family Poon - may 2007 bring everything you wish for !!
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Postby stubbsy on Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:18 pm

Poon

Good to see you back on line. Switching to Canon now?

I hope the coming year brings good fortune to you, Jean and your family.

The colours in those shot are very intense - especially the first image.
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Postby Geoff on Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:19 pm

Great shots Poon!

Happy New year to your family too.

Thanks also for your ongoing support and interest in the forum! :)
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Postby gunn parker on Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:31 pm

Happy New Year to you.
Image #4 is wonderful, so much colour and action.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:33 pm

Happy New Year to you and your family Poon, and I hope your internet / connectivity extra improves soon (its been a headache for me, looking after a crippled Singapore office).

Love the images, the Canon does impress, lovely color and low noise!
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Postby moggy on Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:37 pm

Great pics Poon, the vibrancy of the colours is excellent! I wish you and your family everything you wish yourselves for the coming year and I also add my thanks for your continued support of this forum. :wink:

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Postby Yi-P on Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:47 pm

Great shots Poon, nice to see you back online and over to the Canon side :P

I hope the supply for Nikon products will not shorten in time... :lol:

Have a happy new year 8)
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Postby Alex on Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:53 pm

Excellent shots, Poon. Happy New Year to you too.

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Postby adam on Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:57 am

Glad to see you back on Poon with new shots (and a Canon :):))

I also wish you a happy and prosperous new year!

Thanks very much for supplying bargains to us here at the forum :)

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Postby Oscar on Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:46 am

Wonderful piccies Poon. Well done.

Happy New Year and good fortune to you and your family.

Cheers, Mick :) :) :)
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Postby gstark on Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:56 am

Hi Poon,

Glad to see that you can get on line, if only in short bursts.

I love the third and fourth of these images. When you get tired of that 5D, you know where to send it. :)

All the best to you, Jean, and the family, and let's all hope for a prosperous and peaceful 2007.
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Postby Killakoala on Sun Dec 31, 2006 10:12 am

Fantastic images Poon. The 5D shines in your hands. Wonderful exposure.

Have a safe and prosperous new year, for this and the Chinese new year too.
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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:17 pm

New Year greetings Poon and to your family too :)
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Postby the foto fanatic on Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:20 pm

Best wishes to you and your family for a healthy and prosperous 2007.

Thanks for the continued support of the forum.
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Postby gooseberry on Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:04 pm

Happy New Year Poon Some great colours in those event shots.
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Postby fozzie on Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:07 pm

To Poon and Family - have a Happy and safe New Year.

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Postby radar on Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:12 pm

All the very best to you and your family in 2007,

Take care,

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Postby joet on Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:26 am

Poon, Happy New Year to you, Jean and the children from Chryssine and Joe :lol: :lol:
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Postby ozimax on Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:10 pm

Happy New Year Poon and family from Coffs Harbour, NSW!
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Postby Matt. K on Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:48 pm

Nice work Poon! Perhaps the Canon is not too bad for a camera not made by Nikon? :D :D :D :D :D
Best wishes to you, Jean and the children for 2007. We all missed you this year so start saving your money for a visit to down under in 07!
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Postby wendellt on Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:43 pm

yoppie New Year Poon!

I absolutely love the subject matter
beautiful women, fashion and dance an amazing combination

This is a very inspiring set
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Postby Glen on Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:11 pm

Happy New Year Poon to yourself, Jean and family.

Great images and glad you have adequate internet access at the moment.
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Postby bloop on Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:15 pm

Happy New Year Poon, and I must say that at iso 1600 those look bloody amazing.
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