Photos for CitroenChat meetup on 26 Nov 2011

[nextreal]

The 2nd CitroenChat meetup in 2011 was scheduled on 26 Nov, at Kallang Leisure Park carpark. Many Citroen enthusiasts were excited about this meetup, especially for some new owners. It is a meetup when all of us can talk about our passion for the brand, our rides, and any other topics under the sun.

Well ironically, the sun was something that we never saw during the meetup. Instead, the inclement weather pounded us mercilessly in waves. For 15 minutes, it was light, and without warning, it showered; then again, as sudden as it happened, the sky cleared. It was as if we were being tested for our patience.

Relentless, we pressed on, despite being drenched to the bone (well, at least voyager was kinda wet). Finally, the skies took pity on us and gave us a short window for a photoshoot.

Personally, this was one of the more difficult car photoshoot I have done. The lighting was bad, the drizzle wasn't kind on the gear and I wasn't sure about the mood of all owners. Nevertheless, I think I managed to capture a few shots which I felt representative of the environmental conditions during this meetup.

So here goes. I hope you enjoy these few photos.

[nextreal]

The formation

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6405109283_9acebe247b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405109283/)
DSC_8267 cropped (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405109283/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6405110857_04a026a1cb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405110857/)
DSC_8274 edited (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405110857/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

[nextreal]

The Grand Picassos

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6405112251_43484571e9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405112251/)
DSC_8287 edited (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405112251/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6405120223_20bfff3f40_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405120223/)
DSC_8308 B&W (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405120223/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

[nextreal]

The C5s

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6405117875_71d7383796_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405117875/)
DSC_8317 sepia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405117875/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

[nextreal]

The C4s

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6405114127_6d7b21b5ec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405114127/)
DSC_8303 edited (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405114127/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

[nextreal]

The highlight - the lone C3

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6405113037_0f350fbc2c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405113037/)
DSC_8277 edited (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405113037/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6115/6405101363_494fde957f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405101363/)
DSC_8301 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405101363/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6405099977_7241e995ab_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405099977/)
DSC_8296 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405099977/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

[nextreal]

The beautiful owners of a beautiful marque.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6100/6405105691_f6acb707d4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405105691/)
DSC_8319 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405105691/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6405121839_8c00358e3f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405121839/)
DSC_8320 edited (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405121839/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

[Forest_gum]

Very Nicely done.

[nextreal]

Ok, that's all. Gotta put these up quick and get on planning for my trip next weekend.

And sorry I didn't take enough shots, as I don't really like doing photoshoots in the rain. Hope others can fill in their share here too.

If you want the full-sized pictures and the unedited photos, you can access my Flickr page below to download them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/sets/72157628159011411/

[voyager]

thank you, nextreal.

simple words, but from the heart - i think you know that already.

:-)

my flickr set is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ventriloquy/sets/72157628158015685/

[snowman-picasso]

those pictures were awesome....

gonna download them and use them for my lappy's wallpaper....haha!!

[vinzbiz]

Thanks nextreal for the photos, and everything else. :)

[oliverlay]

Nice pics and good turnout. too bad i could not attend.

[Ron Guy]

Cool pics guys. No matter how bad the weather was, it just couldn't stop the spirit.
Too bad I have to leave early.
Now, I am tempted to get a good DSLR this Christmas. ;)


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[popofinfin]

Ok, that's all. Gotta put these up quick and get on planning for my trip next weekend.

And sorry I didn't take enough shots, as I don't really like doing photoshoots in the rain. Hope others can fill in their share here too.

If you want the full-sized pictures and the unedited photos, you can access my Flickr page below to download them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/sets/72157628159011411/

Excellent Shots! The shots are made even more beautiful coupled with beautiful people around their beautiful marque despite the weather adversity. Thank you! :D

[blue_quartz]

Nice to meet everyone, and thanks for putting my car in the spotlight! :)

[popofinfin]

The highlight - the lone C3

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6405113037_0f350fbc2c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405113037/)
DSC_8277 edited (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405113037/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6115/6405101363_494fde957f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405101363/)
DSC_8301 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405101363/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6405099977_7241e995ab_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405099977/)
DSC_8296 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nextreal/6405099977/) by nextreal (http://www.flickr.com/people/nextreal/), on Flickr

Bro Blue Quartz, after these cover shots, it's difficult not to get the C3 diecast from Colin :D

[Blitz]

awesome job Colin! Thanx for the very pro and well planned shoot. Pity, QX766 not in the pictures. It's funny how the policeman kept smiling. I think he wanted in. LOL

[mohdaman]

awesome job Colin! Thanx for the very pro and well planned shoot. Pity, QX766 not in the pictures. It's funny how the policeman kept smiling. I think he wanted in. LOL


Haha... Good one Blitz!

[blue_quartz]

Bro Blue Quartz, after these cover shots, it's difficult not to get the C3 diecast from Colin :D

I am! :D

(10 char)

[Nightingale]

awesome job Colin! Thanx for the very pro and well planned shoot. Pity, QX766 not in the pictures. It's funny how the policeman kept smiling. I think he wanted in. LOL

For all we know, he might have a Citroen sitting at home and he was wishing that he could join us. :D Anyway it was great timing that the police car came rolling by just as we were leaving. :)

I'll add my thanks to Colin for the great pics as well! Will add a few of my amateur shots when I get a chance to go through them later!

[Forest_gum]

Maybe someone looks like Dr Chee

[mohdaman]

thank you, nextreal.

simple words, but from the heart - i think you know that already.

:-)

my flickr set is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ventriloquy/sets/72157628158015685/


I used one of Voyager's photo as my Avatar pic, and one of Nextreal's pic as profile pic... Thank you guys

cheers
aman

[voyager]

aman,

you are most welcome :-)

thank you :-)

i'm just happy you were able to be part of the event :-)

[Blitz]

Haha... Good one Blitz!

hehe.. nice Avatar picture Aman! U're fast! :D

[bigdaddy]

I used one of Voyager's photo as my Avatar pic, and one of Nextreal's pic as profile pic... Thank you guys

cheers
aman

Hi Aman! Nice avatar pic... cos that's my ride in the front of that angle!! Hahaha!!

Hey Nextreal and everyone else, thanks for the very well taken pics and the great meetup! Citroen makes good cars and Citroen owners make even better company!

[Siyujq]

Wonderful family picture, many thanks to Colin and everyone who came.
Not forgetting Voyager for taking the lead

[voyager]

thank you, Siyujq :-)

Colin took the lead, my job is to just get in his way :-)

[nextreal]

Thanks, beautiful people, for your positive comments. :) Will seek to do better the next time.

And Ken, no, you didn't get in the way. :)

[snowman-picasso]

Adding on a few more photos from the meet-up:
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa208/nightingale27/IMG_0373x.jpg
Our mini-convoy!

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa208/nightingale27/IMG_0377.jpg
Our signature pano windscreen. *loves*

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa208/nightingale27/IMG_0389x.jpg
It rained but our rides still looked good!

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa208/nightingale27/IMG_0433x.jpg
Our resident photographer hard at work!

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa208/nightingale27/IMG_0439x.jpg
Great formation given the constraints - nice work everyone! :D

AWESOME !!!...

i have identify some 'heavy duty camera' during this meetup and you are one of them, colin is next but the most powderful one...slurp slurp...where are you ?...din see ur photo posted here leh...haha !!!

[freedomzero]

This event is contributed by everyone of you who play a little part in the pictures. We won't have those beautiful and interesting picture without your participation. As you can see, everyone is a photographer who contribute different prospective of the event.

For those who miss out this meet up, we hope to see you in future meet up, and let this event grow in size (we had grow in small number:D).

I propose to create a decal for our ride to promote this forum and to bring in more proud owner of Citroen.

Thank You.

[Blitz]

AWESOME !!!...

i have identify some 'heavy duty camera' during this meetup and you are one of them, colin is next but the most powderful one...slurp slurp...where are you ?...din see ur photo posted here leh...haha !!!

hehe think June removed the post, cause she realised some numbered not blanked away yet, she'll do tml... she's gone to bed now.. dead-beat.. LOL!

[Blitz]

This event is contributed by everyone of you who play a little part in the pictures. We won't have those beautiful and interesting picture without your participation. As you can see, everyone is a photographer who contribute different prospective of the event.

For those who miss out this meet up, we hope to see you in future meet up, and let this event grow in size (we had grow in small number:D).

I propose to create a decal for our ride to promote this forum and to bring in more proud owner of Citroen.

Thank You.

Yes freedom bro,

Just as you were telling me that day, I think it's a great idea, now we just need to come up with a nice design. :D or maybe a catchy tagline.. hehe:)

[mohdaman]

Yes freedom bro,

Just as you were telling me that day, I think it's a great idea, now we just need to come up with a nice design. :D or maybe a catchy tagline.. hehe:)

A decal would be a cool idea :)

[popofinfin]

This event is contributed by everyone of you who play a little part in the pictures. We won't have those beautiful and interesting picture without your participation. As you can see, everyone is a photographer who contribute different prospective of the event.

For those who miss out this meet up, we hope to see you in future meet up, and let this event grow in size (we had grow in small number:D).

I propose to create a decal for our ride to promote this forum and to bring in more proud owner of Citroen.

Thank You.

Certainly a noble idea for a noble cause!
We salute you! :D but before that you must read through the Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle first though :)
And if you need a Astro-Physics translator I can recommend you to one, he is highly knowledgeable, and by his nick in the forum is closely related to the astro nature. :D :D

(P.S.: Sometimes he is called Chief)

[yves64]

Hello All
Thank you so much for great pictures. It is a real pleasure to put a afce on a name
....and how you are enthusistic ! Here Citroen is so common, nobody needs a meeting to meet other Citroen drivers !!!
To bring my own brick on the wall, two pictures :
one from my neighbour's Citroen, I guess it is an worl exclusivity :
http://nsa27.casimages.com/img/2011/11/27/mini_111127071324263292.jpg (http://www.casimages.com/img.php?i=111127071324263292.jpg)
The second will be better under the "number plate" topic, but I'm quite sure you'll appreciate it :
http://nsa27.casimages.com/img/2011/11/27/mini_111127071726488716.jpg (http://www.casimages.com/img.php?i=111127071726488716.jpg)

[voyager]

yves64,

i have sent you to your email a nice pic i took, of a car with a Vintage license plate :-)

let me know if you are unable to receive the mail.