Saturday, September 28, 2013

Global Sporting Event, The Singapore Grand Prix 2013 - PhotoHunt

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Rose Chan Doll dressed in different international costumes

PhotoHunt theme : A shot from your hip/ Global

While shopping at a Japanese departmental store in Singapore, a foreign friend was attracted to these Rose Chan Dolls. It is the mascot of that Japanese departmental store. During the Christmas season every year, a limited quantity of 3,000 pieces are offered to shoppers who make a purchase of $300 at the departmental store. Dressed in different international costumes, she is a collectors' item.
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To get a photo for this week's photohunt theme, my friends and I had a hilarious session of photo taking at our recent F1 night race. Challenging them to take a good shot with cameras on our hips, this is the best shot we had when standing at the highest point. Had to delete pictures of buttocks or big heads of the spectators taken at various spots. LOL

I was too far from the racing track and it was very difficult to take photos of the racing cars which passed us at lightning speed.

F1 is recognized as a major global sporting event. Singapore Grand Prix 2013 was won by Sebastian Vettel of Infiniti Red Bull. Fernando Alonso of Ferrari and Kimi Raikonnen of Lotus were second and third respectively.

Retired footballer David Beckham made a surprise appearance at the Singapore Grand Prix 2013 on Sunday night. Didn't get a chance to see him :(

14 comments:

  1. It looks fun Glad to know that there is a Japanese department

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    1. It's always fun being at a F1 race. :)

      We have quite a few Japanese departmental stores here in Singapore.

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  2. Never been to one of those races. Watch it mostly on TV.

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    1. Should go at least once to experience a F1 race. Can buy the cheapest walkabout ticket to join in the carnival fun and watch the racers speeding past. :)

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  3. Actually who's Rose Chan har? Been hearing this name for 2389247323283 times but i've got no idea siapa tu Rose Chan though :/

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  4. Great shots for this week's global theme!

    Have a good weekend.

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  5. Hi ECL, your post made me laugh. Shooting from the hip can get some interesting shots. :) Love your photos for the two themes this week. Very cool that David B. was there too!

    Have a wonderful weekend.

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  6. Lol ! Happy to hear that at least you had fun shooting from your hips ! Sad I couldn't see this life !

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  7. Maybe next time you not only get to meet Beckham but also hug him, ECL! :)

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  8. your friend certainly is an avid collector then. I wont be able to afford collecting those Rose Chan Doll. Hmmm....it got nothing to do with the controversial Rose Chan "Queen of Striptease" is it?

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  9. Love the Rose Chan Doll collection! So cute! :)

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  10. LOL too bad u didn't get to meet David Beckham! What an awesome photo that would have made! :)

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