Madrid 2006: some thoughts and pics

Discussion in 'World Championships 2006' started by Rudy Engels, Sep 27, 2006.

  1. Rudy Engels

    Rudy Engels Regular Member

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    Hi,

    This is my first post over here. I've been to several international championships (as a photographer or spectator) and I'm just back from Madrid.
    The organisation was the worst I've ever seen. On arrival, the ticket office was closed (during the matches!!!). After a while we got our pre-ordered tickets. No-one could tell exactly where the main entrance was. We had to wander through dark corridors to find out that the matches already started.
    The security guys were horrible: players, photographers, officials, ... everyone complained.
    At the end of the day there was never a schedule for the next day.
    But enough of this: here are some pics. Not my normal pics because I was in the public (I wanted to see some matches again...). Biggest upset was that my favourite player, Mette Schjoldager, was injured and not participating...

    http://d-eye.be/portfolio/thumbnails.php?album=40

    Other badminton pics:
    http://www.d-eye.be/portfolio/index.php?cat=2

    I'm still working on the pics of the European Championships (more action shots...)
     
  2. Baderz_Jas

    Baderz_Jas Regular Member

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    You are quite right about the orginisation :mad: No schedule!
    Anyway, thank you for the nice pics of Lin Dan :) :D
     
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    Thanks, very very nice pics in general!
     
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    Hey Ruud :)
    Almost posted the link myself :p
     
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    Thanks for sharing..

    Rudy Engels, thanks for the report & sharing the links & pics with us...:cool:.. and welcome to BC/BF..;)
     
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    your pics are really nice rudy. thx for sharing.:)
     

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