2nd Try at firework

digi~ET · 21st February 2006

Ops...guess past few weeks are full of firework.... hee... this is mine, not at the great angle from merlion i guess, am standing near Esplanade.

Is my 2nd try at firework, first one was 1 or 2yrs back and was blocked^^|

wiz23 · 22nd February 2006

Exposure seems spot-on to me

LittleWolf · 22nd February 2006

I think the subject could profit from a tighter crop. The difference between fireworks and a sparkler is the first is BIG; by including so much empty space around, it appears smaller (= less impressive).

Secondly, the pier in the foreground is a bit unlucky. Since it is so much closer, it appears enlarged compared to the fireworks, making the fireworks look even smaller. It is also fairly bright, making the fireworks look dim (= less impressive) in comparison. Also, some of the fireworks seem to shoot out of the pillars of the pier ...

digi~ET · 23rd February 2006

The exposure is 6secs, F8 if I'm not wrong.

Noted, actually I tried to exclude the pier but the photo seems boring if there is only firework in it.

Agreed that it looks less impressive ( looks better when i have it full screen on my desktop^^||) Mmmm...will test out and see how to get the firework look more impressive yet not leaving only the fire work. Thankx^^

21st February 2006	#1
digi~ET Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SG Posts: 747	2nd Try at firework Ops...guess past few weeks are full of firework.... hee... this is mine, not at the great angle from merlion i guess, am standing near Esplanade. Is my 2nd try at firework, first one was 1 or 2yrs back and was blocked^^\| __________________ DSLR newbie: 400D + Tamron 18-200mm + 50mm F1.8 (i simply love it!) Canon G2

22nd February 2006	#2
wiz23 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bukit Panjang Posts: 2,938	Re: 2nd Try at firework Exposure seems spot-on to me __________________ My PBase Galleries

22nd February 2006	#3
LittleWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,098	Re: 2nd Try at firework I think the subject could profit from a tighter crop. The difference between fireworks and a sparkler is the first is BIG; by including so much empty space around, it appears smaller (= less impressive). Secondly, the pier in the foreground is a bit unlucky. Since it is so much closer, it appears enlarged compared to the fireworks, making the fireworks look even smaller. It is also fairly bright, making the fireworks look dim (= less impressive) in comparison. Also, some of the fireworks seem to shoot out of the pillars of the pier ...

23rd February 2006	#4
digi~ET Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SG Posts: 747	Re: 2nd Try at firework The exposure is 6secs, F8 if I'm not wrong. Noted, actually I tried to exclude the pier but the photo seems boring if there is only firework in it. Agreed that it looks less impressive ( looks better when i have it full screen on my desktop^^\|\|) Mmmm...will test out and see how to get the firework look more impressive yet not leaving only the fire work. Thankx^^ __________________ DSLR newbie: 400D + Tamron 18-200mm + 50mm F1.8 (i simply love it!) Canon G2