Thaipusam Festival X Fujifilm X-T200
Thaipusam is on the the most celebrated festival in Malaysia and all the world by Hindus. Thaipusam might also seem like any other thanksgiving or new year event, but for Hindus. Celebrated during the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February), it's a time to ask Lord Murugan, son of Lord Shiva, for forgiveness, good health and peace in the new year. But here's where things get wild. As part of the festival's rituals, many participants engage in various acts of devotion and control over their senses -- including piercing the skin, tongue or cheeks. Some walk over burning coals. The highlight of the celebrations is the kavadi pilgrimage. It's a large, colorful procession that takes place the morning of Thaipusam. Devotees dress in bright orange and yellow -- Lord Murugan's favorite colors -- while they chant and walk to the temple. Some carry a kavadi, or offering (often a wooden or bamboo-made structure lavishly decorated with peacock feathers) during the procession. Others simply carry milk pots and fruits as offerings along the way. Many pierce their faces with metal spikes and have hooks inserted into their bodies while in a trance as they join the procession. This particular celebration is in Batu Caves, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It involves hundreds of thousands of both devotees, visitors (both local and foreign) and of course many many photographers! I took this opportunity to test out the new Fujifilm X-T200, a entry level mirrorless camera and are not only surprised with it it can do but also were very impressed with the results and images and video footages captured with the little camera!
Thaipusam is on the the most celebrated festival in Malaysia and all the world by Hindus. Thaipusam might also seem like any other thanksgiving or new year event, but for Hindus. Celebrated during the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February), it's a time to ask Lord Murugan, son of Lord Shiva, for forgiveness, good health and peace in the new year.
But here's where things get wild. As part of the festival's rituals, many participants engage in various acts of devotion and control over their senses -- including piercing the skin, tongue or cheeks. Some walk over burning coals.
The highlight of the celebrations is the kavadi pilgrimage. It's a large, colorful procession that takes place the morning of Thaipusam. Devotees dress in bright orange and yellow -- Lord Murugan's favorite colors -- while they chant and walk to the temple.
Some carry a kavadi, or offering (often a wooden or bamboo-made structure lavishly decorated with peacock feathers) during the procession. Others simply carry milk pots and fruits as offerings along the way. Many pierce their faces with metal spikes and have hooks inserted into their bodies while in a trance as they join the procession.
This particular celebration is in Batu Caves, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It involves hundreds of thousands of both devotees, visitors (both local and foreign) and of course many many photographers!
I took this opportunity to test out the new Fujifilm X-T200, a entry level mirrorless camera and are not only surprised with it it can do but also were very impressed with the results and images and video footages captured with the little camera!
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Thaipusam X Fujifilm X-T200
by KimBoon LIM
About KimBoon LIM
Kim Boon, a self-professed Pictorial
Storyteller is also one of Malaysia’s Fujifilm
X-Photographer. He specialises in
Corporate, Lifestyle and Portraiture
Photography. He help his clients tell their
stories, share their brand intentions,
positioning and messages, as well as help
them influence their targeted audience’s
decisions… pictorially! Kim Boon publishes
Pictorial Storybooks and Coffee-table books,
produce Corporate and Product Videos and
help capture, document and create contents
for his clients’ corporate and publicity
usages and applications.
Photo credit : XinChern Lim
Thaipusam X Fujifilm X-T200
Thaipusam is on the the most celebrated festival in Malaysia and all the world by Hindus. Thaipusam might also
seem like any other thanksgiving or new year event, but for Hindus. Celebrated during the full moon in the
Tamil month of Thai (January/February), it's a time to ask Lord Murugan, son of Lord Shiva, for forgiveness, good
health and peace in the new year.
But here's where things get wild. As part of the festival's rituals, many participants engage in various acts of
devotion and control over their senses -- including piercing the skin, tongue or cheeks. Some walk over burning
coals.
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The highlight of the celebrations is the kavadi pilgrimage. It's a large, colorful procession that takes place the
morning of Thaipusam. Devotees dress in bright orange and yellow -- Lord Murugan's favorite colors -- while
they chant and walk to the temple.
Some carry a kavadi, or offering (often a wooden or bamboo-made structure lavishly decorated with peacock
feathers) during the procession. Others simply carry milk pots and fruits as offerings along the way. Many pierce
their faces with metal spikes and have hooks inserted into their bodies while in a trance as they join the
procession.
This particular celebration is in Batu Caves, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It involves hundreds of thousands of
both devotees, visitors (both local and foreign) and of course many many photographers!
I took this opportunity to test out the new Fujifilm X-T200, a entry level mirrorless camera and are not only
surprised with it it can do but also were very impressed with the results and images and video footages captured
with the little camera!
X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F4.4, 1/30 sec, ISO 3200 (23.5mm)
X-T200 with XF 56mm F1.2 R lens @ F1.2, 1/320 sec, ISO 2500
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Top Left : X-T200 with XF 56mm F1.2 R lens @ F1.2, 1/80 sec, ISO 1000
Top Right : X-T200 with XF 56mm F1.2 R lens @ F1.2, 1/250 sec, ISO 2500
Right : X-T200 with XF 56mm F1.2 R lens @ F1.2, 1/250 sec, ISO 2500 (Zoom in details)
Top : X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F5, 1/80 sec, ISO 2000
Left : X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F3.5, 1/13 sec, ISO 3200 (15mm)
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Top : X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F8, 1/20 sec, ISO 1250 (15mm)
Left : X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F4, 1/500 sec, ISO 200 (18.6mm)
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X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F3.5, 1/13 sec, ISO 3200 (15mm)
X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F8, 1/80 sec, ISO 1600 (15mm)
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Top : X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F8, 1/80 sec, ISO 1600 (15mm)
Right : X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F8, 1/80 sec, ISO 1600 (15mm)
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Top : X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F4.5, 1/160 sec, ISO 1250 (15mm)
Right : X-T200 with Zeiss Touit 12mm X-Mount lens @ F5, 1/80 sec, ISO 400
Left : X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F4, 1/125 sec, ISO 320 (15mm)
Top Left : X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F22, 1/380 sec, ISO 200 (15mm)
Top Right : X-T200 with XF 56mm F1.2 R lens @ F2, 1/1250 sec, ISO 200
Top : X-T200 with XF56mm lens @ F1.2, 1/1250 sec, ISO 200 (cropped)
Left : X-T200 with XF56mm lens @ F1.2, 1/1250 sec, ISO 200
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Left : X-T200 with XF 56mm F1.2 R lens @ F1.4, 1/2500 sec, ISO 200
Right : X-T200 with XF 56mm F1.2 R lens @ F1.2, 1/2500 sec, ISO 200
X-T200 with XF 56mm F1.2 R lens @ F4, 1/320 sec, ISO 200
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Top Left : X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F5.6, 1/160 sec, ISO 200 (15mm)
Top Right : X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F5.6, 1/125 sec, ISO 200 (45mm)
Right : X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F18, 1/125 sec, ISO 320 (15mm)
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X-T200 with XC15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ lens @ F18, 1/125sec, ISO 320 (15mm)
Behind The Scene
The very focused Kim Boon capturing the
scene at the Thaipusam Celebration at Batu
Caves around 6;30am.
Image captured by Kim Boon’s son XinChern
who was using his Fujifilm X-T3 with the
equally new XC35mm F2 lens.
Image captured at F3.2, 1/4- sec at ISO 3200
Kim Boon & Son @ Batu Caves Thaipusam Celebration
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