BIG·BOYZ·TOYZ at Singapore EXPO
The second BIG·BOYZ·TOYZ was held November 30th - December 3rd at Singapore EXPO. Exotic cars are difficult to bring into Singapore even for motorshows and exhibitions. Getting a Carnet de Passage for temporary importation requires a large cash bond. Organizers of car-related shows are forced to rely on the limited local supply of exotic cars. In a city-state of 4 million people where cars are heavy taxed, the choices are limited. To compensate, the shows shift the focus to contests, local celebrity appearances, shows, and scantily clad race queens.
This year’s BIG·BOYZ·TOYZ was no exception! The list of ‘distractions’ included The Duke Affair (bling for cars), Bikini Contest, Guitar Masters Appearance, Tatoo your Ride (tatoo demonstration), Mud-wrestling, Movie Mania Costume Show, Archery Competition, and Pool Challenge. Whew! Did I miss anything? Probably.
The overhead lighting at Singapore EXPO makes photography difficult. No flash and you end up with a horrible greenish yellow cast to your photos. Too much flash looks harsh. I tried my best to use fill flash in the Av mode of my Canon EOS 30D. This was accomplished by mounting a Canon Speedlite 580EX flash on a Canon SB-E1 bracket. All photos were taken with a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 lens shot wide-open or nearly wide-open (f/3.2).
Photos from BIG·BOYZ·TOYZ are here.
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