Posted by Ina (Krugersdorp, South Africa) on 15 February 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
Chinese New Year celebrations here in South Africa.
Chinese New Year starts on the first day of the new year containing a new moon and ends on the Lantern Festival fourteen days later. This occurs around the time of the full moon as each lunation is about 29.53 days in duration.
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What a beautiful, plush Chinese lantern, Ina. I just love those rich colours, red and gold. May the Chinese New Year bring luck to you and your entire family!
15 Feb 2008 1:15am
@givethemhell: Thanks a lot!
interestin shape..and vivid colours.. wat is it actually?
15 Feb 2008 1:29am
@Nishana Minhaz: It is a chinese lantern used as decoration at the festival.
A lovely detail of the fringe of the lantern. Excellent color and texture.
15 Feb 2008 1:54am
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael!
Love the selective focus, color and detail!
15 Feb 2008 2:35am
@Craiger: Thanks Graiger!
Very creative use of colour and composition, delicately beautiful.
15 Feb 2008 5:29am
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks Richard!
Beautiful colors, you can almost feel the wind that is making the yellow strings move!
15 Feb 2008 6:01am
@Steven: Nice comment Steven! Thanks
Very cheerful photo, lovely colours, bravo Ina :0
15 Feb 2008 7:42am
@Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine!
Nice detail, well done!
15 Feb 2008 8:27am
@vu@granby - Wolfgang Prigge: Thank you !
Excellent capture, Ina. I love the bright color and the focus on the fringe.
15 Feb 2008 10:06am
@Judy: Thanks Judy!
Beautiful colors, Ina!
15 Feb 2008 11:48am
@Steven: Thanks Steven!
Great colours,contrast and composition.I like it.Congrats.
15 Feb 2008 2:36pm
@Toño: Thanks Tono!
Very nice composition. I like the delicacy. Well done
15 Feb 2008 3:49pm
@standley: Thanks Richard
Beautiful colors, Perfect
15 Feb 2008 4:04pm
@claude: Thanks Claude
Composition, colour and dof, come together nicely in this shot.
15 Feb 2008 4:22pm
That is beautiful with the yellow and lucky red on green.
15 Feb 2008 9:52pm
Nice shot! I like this superb focus!
16 Feb 2008 4:05am
Beautifully suggested!
17 Feb 2008 11:18pm
Lovely photo!
18 Feb 2008 3:49pm
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