FIREWORKS: Singapore Fireworks Festival 2006 - Esplanade Bay

[blazer_workz]

Originally Posted by zaxh81 What's the recommended focal length to take pics from the esplandae bridge?

Bro, check out the unusual web site..this year firing span wider..so i think wide angle lens or maybe even fisheye..location wise..i think must check with the metrological stations..check the wind direction at 9pm for tml..900 rounds ..think smoke will kill all ur shots if stand at wrong position..

[dRebelXT]

Originally Posted by blazer_workz Bro, check out the unusual web site..this year firing span wider..so i think wide angle lens or maybe even fisheye..location wise..i think must check with the metrological stations..check the wind direction at 9pm for tml..900 rounds ..think smoke will kill all ur shots if stand at wrong position..

Oh really, that's serious. Will the smokes/dusts destroy lens and cameras also?

[blazer_workz]

Originally Posted by dRebelXT Oh really, that's serious. Will the smokes/dusts destroy lens and cameras also?

not to that extend..it may cause patches of overexposure smoke..

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by highwaystar Thank you dude ....guess it gonna be verie verie verie crowded.

I'll be there by 6pm.

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by fireframe Yes, firing point is the reclaimed land for the Marina IR opposite the Merlion. VIP viewing area is from One Fullerton riverside area, so you can roughly guess which orientation the fireworks will take. Esplanade Bridge may not be suitable for photography by everyone, as it is quite close to the firing point and may require wider focal lengths.

But my widest is 28mm which equal to 44.8mm on a 1.6X body.

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by fireframe I'm guessing about 22-24mm up to 35mm would be the ideal focal length range (35mm equivalent) to have on your camera. Quite a wild estimate as there's no way to know how high/wide the fireworks will go. Umm, experts, I'm going to attempt to capture multiple bursts with a long exposure. Any tips on exposure? Will be on tripod with remote cable.

Approx. f/16 - f/22 at 8 - 10secs, ISO 100.

[XXXcat]

Originally Posted by Snoweagle I'll be there by 6pm.

so early? i though of gtg by 7.30pm.

[yokechye]

Originally Posted by XXXcat so early? i though of gtg by 7.30pm.

later no place for u to setup ur tripod...

[XXXcat]

Originally Posted by yokechye later no place for u to setup ur tripod...

haha, u like that say, i must go early liao

[sigg]

Originally Posted by XXXcat haha, u like that say, i must go early liao

u shooting from esplanade bridge?

[vincent9999]

Anyone know is this place (red cross one, NOT red star) accessible ?
Would it be a good place to shoot?

[tqviet0327]

That side (the red cross) has several condominiums (above the highway), then there are several tracks/trails going down to the empty land. I guess it's accessible.

[glennboi]

which part of the map is the fireworks burst!

cheers!

[lizzy]

Originally Posted by vincent9999 Anyone know is this place (red cross one, NOT red star) accessible ? Would it be a good place to shoot?

won't that be blocked by ecp?

[tqviet0327]

This is the area from google earth. I think can go under the highway.

[vincent9999]

Originally Posted by lizzy won't that be blocked by ecp?

like what bro tqviet0327 said,
there's some track link to condor @ Tanjung Rhu under ECP.
Can see tha small track from the street directory (not online website),
but after crossing the ECP, is there a way to go further ?

[CYRN]

Originally Posted by vincent9999

I was thinking of shooting from there. But it seems like the offset of the main FW and the stadium FW is too much for my liking.

[CYRN]

Originally Posted by tqviet0327 This is the area from google earth. I think can go under the highway.

outdated lah... there's a golf course there liao. But I dunnoe if the breakwaters are still accessable.

[vincent9999]

Originally Posted by tqviet0327 This is the area from google earth. I think can go under the highway.

thanks for the info, why i never think of google map
will go there try my luck this evening....

[fotojoy]

Originally Posted by Static Didn't want to second guess ur intentions of asking this qtn but since u asked got to reply Well my pics are not good enuff as his to post here, but that's not going to discourage me from trying to do so wif my PnS camera ! I love fireworks, i like photography, I got no budget for exp camera ! Just take pics lor !

hahaha u are so cute
well, I have a SLR but so what? I don't know how to use it ... heee my photos suxxx

Just do what u like with what u have ... enjoy the learning process ... have FUN!