This year's parade lacked the big firecracker explosion that I photographed last year, which usually kicks things off and is the main draw. I overheard someone say that they forgot to apply for the pyrotechnics license. Oooops! There were a lot of photographers there who seemed pretty bummed by this, but I say boo hoo, photographers. This was still a great event and I enjoyed it, and of course, we found an excellent Thai restaurant to have lunch at afterward.
"Game Face" © Andy Marfia 2014 All Rights Reserved. Nikon D7100 w/ 16-85mm lens, 1/800sec at f4.8, ISO200.
The parade marches west on Argyle St. in the photo above, with the Red Line L platform in the background. Below you see what it looks like when a dragon tries to eat your camera:
"Nom Nom Nom" © Andy Marfia 2014 All Rights Reserved. Nikon D7100 w/ 16-85mm lens, 1/640sec at f5.6, ISO200.
A marching lion and dragon:
"Marching Dragons" © Andy Marfia 2014 All Rights Reserved. Nikon D7100 w/ 16-85mm lens, 1/400sec at f5.3, ISO200.
This woman just seemed super excited to be in a parade:
"I'm in a parade!" © Andy Marfia 2014 All Rights Reserved. Nikon D7100 w/ 16-85mm lens, 1/1000sec at f3.5, ISO200.
A Chinese lion is a two person operation:
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Behind the Scenes" © Andy Marfia 2014 All Rights Reserved. Nikon D7100 w/ 16-85mm lens, 1/320sec at f5.3, ISO200.
Finally, not everyone was into the festivities. This woman is giving the entire parade the side eye:
"Parade Skeptic" © Andy Marfia 2014 All Rights Reserved. Nikon D7100 w/ 16-85mm lens, 1/320sec at f5.6, ISO200.
Visit my Lunar New Year set on flickr to see photos from both this year and last year.
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