guys,

i m posting some pix that i took on semi-final and final day.
this time, no more regular action shots. i m gonna post something else. they are "CLOSE UP SHOTS".
enjoy!

red

prize presentation shots.

now off-beat pix.

a pro photographer was telling me how to take close up shot during the hk open final. :D

just look at lin's at700!

canon or nikon? what do u guys think?

nathan's chatting with his fan!

miss photographer. can i buy u a drink?

zyw looks more attractive that way!

yesterday cheung and i was explorering some pro players' weapons. we'd found that the grip of lin dan's racket was totally trashed. i thought lin would change a new grip every time before playing. but i guess i was wrong!
cheung will tell u guys a little bit more about rackets of pro players afterwards.

yonex had put a new logo on the court at last!

lol.. That pic of Zhang Yawen is totally unlike the cute little gal we always see on court.. she looks more.. erm... older that way.. haha.. :D The guy beside must be Guo Zhendong..;)

alright guys. mission accomplished! those were my best shots of the hk open 2005! hope u all like it!
u know, i've promised myself not to do that again in 2006. :D :D :D. that's a tough assignment! :crying:

alright guys. mission accomplished! those were my best shots of the hk open 2005! hope u all like it!
u know, i've promised myself not to do that again in 2006. :D :D :D. that's a tough assignment! :crying:
Thanks for all the pics, they are excellent shots, especially the shots of Lee Chong Wei, Bao Chunlai and Lin Dan. Great work! It would be better if you have a few shots of Peter Gade but you really done a great job! Thanks

Red: great pics! Thanks so much! :D

yesterday cheung and i was explorering some pro players' weapons. we'd found that the grip of lin dan's racket was totally trashed. i thought lin would change a new grip every time before playing. but i guess i was wrong!
cheung will tell u guys a little bit more about rackets of pro players afterwards.

it's not his grip that's thrashed mind you! lin dan purposely wrapped only the bottom part of the grip so he'd know how to control and not hold the upper part of the racquet! it's to train himself not to hold too high.

it's not his grip that's thrashed mind you! lin dan purposely wrapped only the bottom part of the grip so he'd know how to control and not hold the upper part of the racquet! it's to train himself not to hold too high.

was that true? he said that himself? =O that's very interesting

it's not his grip that's thrashed mind you! lin dan purposely wrapped only the bottom part of the grip so he'd know how to control and not hold the upper part of the racquet! it's to train himself not to hold too high.

that make sense.
in fact, the stringer had talked to cheung about lin's racket but i didn't hang around on their conversation. :p

alright guys. mission accomplished! those were my best shots of the hk open 2005! hope u all like it!
u know, i've promised myself not to do that again in 2006. :D :D :D. that's a tough assignment! :crying:

Our "unsung hero"....great job ;) ...please do come back with all these excellent shots next year, we need you!! :D

oops.... just forgot to post this one!
ng wei's fans may not like what they are going to see! ;)

oops.... just forgot to post this one!
ng wei's fans may not like what they are going to see! ;)

nice pictures, very nice.

If possible, more explaination, could be better. Especially, who's on the pictures. A lot of players I cannot recognise, except Lin Dan and Bao CL. Besides, using full name is better than just like zyw (this probably Zhang Yawen), it is difficult for me to figure out who are nw, ch, cy, cj, xx, ly, ...

by the way, ly could mean Lee Yuan il, or Li Yu, or Li Yi, they are all top 50 players, even xx could mean Xia Xuanze, or Xie Xing, or maybe others.

Thanks anyway

oops.... just forgot to post this one!
ng wei's fans may not like what they are going to see! ;)

wow, that's cai and fu's bro... thanks for all the wonderful pics.

yesterday cheung and i was explorering some pro players' weapons. we'd found that the grip of lin dan's racket was totally trashed. i thought lin would change a new grip every time before playing. but i guess i was wrong!
cheung will tell u guys a little bit more about rackets of pro players afterwards.

maybe he does it to keep the weight down

nice pictures, very nice.

If possible, more explaination, could be better. Especially, who's on the pictures. A lot of players I cannot recognise, except Lin Dan and Bao CL. Besides, using full name is better than just like zyw (this probably Zhang Yawen), it is difficult for me to figure out who are nw, ch, cy, cj, xx, ly, ...

by the way, ly could mean Lee Yuan il, or Li Yu, or Li Yi, they are all top 50 players, even xx could mean Xia Xuanze, or Xie Xing, or maybe others.

Thanks anyway

i think abbrev. used in specific topic/thread is warranted and most posters use them appropriately. Why? because we know only certain players playing HK open and/or with pics shown. To me, i automatically interpret xx as xie xing fan, not xia xuanze. Also, i use abbrev of xxf and xzx in generalized topic thread to eliminate any confusion. Do i make cents :confused: ;)

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caption: dang! why am i using a carlton racket!

i think abbrev. used in specific topic/thread is warranted and most posters use them appropriately. Why? because we know only certain players playing HK open and/or with pics shown. To me, i automatically interpret xx as xie xing fan, not xia xuanze. Also, i use abbrev of xxf and xzx in generalized topic thread to eliminate any confusion. Do i make cents :confused: ;)

You said is absolutely right. Always allowed to use initials, anyhow, using full name means a little bit work for writers, but a lot easier for multiple number of readers.

Your post is alive example, my example of XX means Xie Xin, a rising men's single star from China. but it could also be interpreted as Xie Xingfang, or Xia Xuanze.

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caption: dang! why am i using a carlton racket!

this guy look cute, more accurate, like a cool piracy figure from the movie

Great shots of the players close ups. :) Funny pic of Cheung. Too bad i was not there. :( Hopefully next time i can join u guys.

are there 2 bronze medal winners?
very rare to have bronze medal winner in this kinda tournament

great set of pictures, lots of details for the badminton fan :)

by the way, ly could mean Lee Yuan il, or Li Yu, or Li Yi, they are all top 50 players, even xx could mean Xia Xuanze, or Xie Xing, or maybe others.

Thanks anyway

oh come off it....XX could *possibily" be XXZ or XXF but surely you'd notice which one it is:rolleyes:

and personally i think the more well known players can and sometimes should be abbreviated, while the lesser known players should have their names in full, such as Li Yu and Li Yi. of course, a well known player to me may not be known at all to another and vice versa. however, red and cheung are not writing an article, just posting their pics (of relatively well known players in my opinion) so I see no wrong in their use of abbreviations.

ps, u can always ask who is who:) that way the "problem" players are identified for the future:cool:

red,

very impressive. us amateurs photographer bows to ya...

Assorted pics.. There is a candid shot of our Sally and Lam Chee Cheong

red,

very impressive. us amateurs photographer bows to ya...

don't be silly kwun!

guys,

i m posting some pix that i took on semi-final and final day.
this time, no more regular action shots. i m gonna post something else. they are "CLOSE UP SHOTS".
enjoy!

red

wow...nice shots lah! :eek:

alright guys. mission accomplished! those were my best shots of the hk open 2005! hope u all like it!
u know, i've promised myself not to do that again in 2006. :D :D :D. that's a tough assignment! :crying:

i really enjoy those off and on action candid shots by red00, they contain more details of moments and items that badminton players like to see.

red those are some great pictures! you really are a pro photographer, there amazing and you to ants, thanks for posting them.

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OMG, that's Sally Yeh from Golden Gate Badminton club and her equally famous
singer friend!!!!

How come George Lam isn't as excited as Sally ;) ?

I thought there supposed to be 2 bronze medallist?

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OMG, that's Sally Yeh from Golden Gate Badminton club and her equally famous
singer friend!!!!


Thats not her friend.. Its her husband. Hmmm he doesnt look excited watching the badminton game.. Hmmm boring..

Geoge at that moment is probably thinking about golf :D .

Thats not her friend.. Its her husband. Hmmm he doesnt look excited watching the badminton game.. Hmmm boring..

Geoge at that moment is probably thinking about golf :D .

he is also a tennis coach

maybe he is not happy about his wife not interested in tennis

:rolleyes:

btw, i love his songs :D

Great pictures! Just wonderful. :)

Sally should buy George a Babolat Sensor Expert stringing machine to keep him happy :D ?

he is also a tennis coach

maybe he is not happy about his wife not interested in tennis

:rolleyes:

btw, i love his songs :D

Thats not her friend.. Its her husband. Hmmm he doesnt look excited watching the badminton game.. Hmmm boring..

Oh yeah, I remember reading about their love relationship some time ago.
Um... he is a really good singer.

Oh yeah, I remember reading about their love relationship some time ago.
Um... he is a really good singer.


He used to be Sally's Mentor. Voice and Singing coach if i'm not mistaken. And it blossomed into Love.. and both share the same passion in Music. Ok.. back to topic..

Can anybody post the logo of HongKong Open 2005, please !

did you accidentally flip zhang ning's picture horizontally? haha coz she doesnt use her left hand @,@

Now we know what that lens was for! taking pics of people's legs and bottoms :p isn't it illegal in some places? :D

now off-beat pix.

a pro photographer was telling me how to take close up shot during the hk open final. :D

Thx a million, RED00ecstrat.
Your pic are just wonderful, and drive us crazy. The pic of Zhang Yawen was so great! I like her and only saw her sports type in Anaheim, CA. When she blocked in the front aggressively, and 'yelled' at her partner at the back of the court =): But this time is very 'stylish" =): Hummmmmm, attractive SiChuan girl. :p

Btw, your job title is attractive too, photojournalist^_^ Thx again for the great pix!!


guys,

i m posting some pix that i took on semi-final and final day.
this time, no more regular action shots. i m gonna post something else. they are "CLOSE UP SHOTS".
enjoy!

red

that one is especially for yannie and those who love cai and fu! :)
from my point of view. it's one of my best shots from the hk open. i took it at the final day.
still digging up some treasure form tons of my images. if i have more . i will post it here.

alright guys. mission accomplished! those were my best shots of the hk open 2005! hope u all like it!
u know, i've promised myself not to do that again in 2006. :D :D :D. that's a tough assignment! :crying:
No way, we want more!!!

I shouldn't have tried that 300/2.8 - it was so nice and now it's gone :crying: :crying:

Two tired out photographers enjoying the days play.

No way, we want more!!!

I shouldn't have tried that 300/2.8 - it was so nice and now it's gone :crying: :crying:

hehe...u fell in love with that lenses! :D u know, it wasn't mine unfortunately! ;) i m gonna let my friend know u really love that 300/2.8 and hopefually he will bring a few more interesting stuffs for us to try next year! :D

Two tired out photographers enjoying the days play.
damn! that guy is ugly! i mean the one in the middle!

damn! that guy is ugly! i mean the one in the middle!

He looks like my twin brother sans the glasses. ;) :p :D

I shouldn't have tried that 300/2.8 - it was so nice and now it's gone :crying: :crying:

300/2.8? Wow, fast lens! :eek:

He looks like my twin brother sans the glasses. ;) :p :D

then u are ugly too! :D :D

hehe...u fell in love with that lenses! :D u know, it wasn't mine unfortunately! ;) i m gonna let my friend know u really love that 300/2.8 and hopefually he will bring a few more interesting stuffs for us to try next year! :D
Yes please!!
I think I'm going to upgrade my camera by that time. Hopefully 20D repalcement will be out by then (but have you seen when the HK Open is scheduled for next year?)

Yes please!!
I think I'm going to upgrade my camera by that time. Hopefully 20D repalcement will be out by then (but have you seen when the HK Open is scheduled for next year?)

nope, i haven't seen that scheduled yet.
get a bigger bite cheung, think about a eos 1d mk2 n instead. ;)

then u are ugly too! :D :D

:eek: :eek: :eek:

:p :p :p :p :D :D :D

Cai and FU!!!!!!!!
Thank YOU RED!!!!!