SFF2006 - Team Singapore

Madmax · 8th August 2006

Shot around 40-50 shots...only about 1/3 are decent. No thanks to the smoke.

Show starts!

My 2nd shot and it is starting to get smokey...

vendeta · 8th August 2006

We have the worst spot damn barge was covering my shot, no smoke but worst spot for taking pictures, we were under the shears bridge, i won't recommend that place. it's too near and lots of distractions.

Madmax · 8th August 2006

Thanks vendeta for the tip of no-good-location.

Last few photos...

Virgo · 8th August 2006

Thanks for sharing bro. Nice shots!

One suggestion: if you can shoot using portrait, so that the cenotaph is removed, that would give you another perspective too.

Clockunder · 9th August 2006

Which floor of Bras Basah complex did you shoot from?

Seems not high enough and quite a significant amount of low level fireworks have been blocked out by Marina Square.

I intend to shoot from there on Friday.

Thanks in advance.

quekky · 9th August 2006

looks like the same spot were i was, too bad the smoke spoils almost all my photos

Static · 9th August 2006

Originally Posted by vendeta

We have the worst spot damn barge was covering my shot, no smoke but worst spot for taking pictures, we were under the shears bridge, i won't recommend that place. it's too near and lots of distractions.

I was there too cuz the sheares bridge was too crowded. Actually intend to go elsewhere but the bridge is the best place to view fireworks wif my gf.

selamatlzh · 9th August 2006

I think the WB is abit out

mohgui · 9th August 2006

Originally Posted by Clockunder

Which floor of Bras Basah complex did you shoot from?

Seems not high enough and quite a significant amount of low level fireworks have been blocked out by Marina Square.

I intend to shoot from there on Friday.

Thanks in advance.

most probably the highest. i've been there before and that's the best you can get.

thearttofeelme · 9th August 2006

nice pics bro.what cam u using?my s3is pics cant match any of those posted here

jnet6 · 9th August 2006

another interesting angle.
good take.

jnet6 · 9th August 2006

Originally Posted by thearttofeelme

nice pics bro.what cam u using?my s3is pics cant match any of those posted here

Don't worry...
S3is can take good pictures, just practise more.

Madmax · 9th August 2006

Originally Posted by Clockunder

Which floor of Bras Basah complex did you shoot from?

Seems not high enough and quite a significant amount of low level fireworks have been blocked out by Marina Square.

I intend to shoot from there on Friday.

Thanks in advance.

It is the same location as smallaperture when he took the last Sat's fireworks.

The highest level is 24th storey, which was packed at 8 pm. So I went down to 20th and it was empty.

Madmax · 9th August 2006

Originally Posted by thearttofeelme

nice pics bro.what cam u using?my s3is pics cant match any of those posted here

Your cam is probably newer than mine...I am using a D100 and 18-70mm lens. Cheap setup.

Actually, shooting fireworks is quite easy. Yesterday's night was only my 4th attempt on shooting fireworks.

Madmax · 9th August 2006

Originally Posted by selamatlzh

I think the WB is abit out

White balance is AWB. What should it be?

I did not do any post-processing, no cropping. I shot JPG. Pics are straight out of the cam.

bwilly · 9th August 2006

Good try, but the building in the foreground looks damn ugly..
no fault of yours..

smallaperture · 9th August 2006

Good effort. A little PP might improve your shots somewhat. Do play with levels a bit and adjust to your liking.

Haha, reminds me of my shoot. After seeing so many nice shots, my right index finger itchy liao, so feel like going for another round of shoot again, either this Fri or Sat.

WB - I suggest sunlight.

Poo Yang · 9th August 2006

Sharing another angle from NTUC building, shenton way

PY

jnet6 · 9th August 2006

Originally Posted by Poo Yang

Sharing another angle from NTUC building, shenton way

PY

view...
just need to expose a bit more to get city view better.

Madmax · 9th August 2006

Originally Posted by smallaperture

Good effort. A little PP might improve your shots somewhat. Do play with levels a bit and adjust to your liking.

Haha, reminds me of my shoot. After seeing so many nice shots, my right index finger itchy liao, so feel like going for another round of shoot again, either this Fri or Sat.

WB - I suggest sunlight.

Thanks. I got to the location but forgot what WB you told me in your thread.
I know the buildings are unexposed.

Too bad I shot in JPG. If in raw, I can change it.

Right finger itchy...shoot today!

Thanks for the tips anyway!

8th August 2006	#1
Madmax Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 757	SFF2006 - Team Singapore Shot around 40-50 shots...only about 1/3 are decent. No thanks to the smoke. Show starts! My 2nd shot and it is starting to get smokey...

8th August 2006	#2
vendeta Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 251	Re: SFF2006 - Team Singapore We have the worst spot damn barge was covering my shot, no smoke but worst spot for taking pictures, we were under the shears bridge, i won't recommend that place. it's too near and lots of distractions.

8th August 2006	#3
Madmax Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 757	Re: SFF2006 - Team Singapore Thanks vendeta for the tip of no-good-location. Last few photos...

8th August 2006	#4
Virgo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West of Singapore Posts: 4,559	Re: SFF2006 - Team Singapore Thanks for sharing bro. Nice shots! One suggestion: if you can shoot using portrait, so that the cenotaph is removed, that would give you another perspective too. __________________ Kind Regards My Picture Website

9th August 2006	#5
Clockunder Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,767	Re: SFF2006 - Team Singapore Which floor of Bras Basah complex did you shoot from? Seems not high enough and quite a significant amount of low level fireworks have been blocked out by Marina Square. I intend to shoot from there on Friday. Thanks in advance.

9th August 2006	#6
quekky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: www.irphotography.com Posts: 1,377	Re: SFF2006 - Team Singapore looks like the same spot were i was, too bad the smoke spoils almost all my photos

9th August 2006	#8
selamatlzh Gallery Subscriber Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sinagpore Posts: 849	Re: SFF2006 - Team Singapore I think the WB is abit out __________________ Visit my Homepage

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thearttofeelme Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: tampines Posts: 63	Re: SFF2006 - Team Singapore nice pics bro.what cam u using?my s3is pics cant match any of those posted here

9th August 2006	#11
jnet6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: not here often anymore Posts: 6,253	Re: SFF2006 - Team Singapore another interesting angle. good take.

9th August 2006	#16
bwilly Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Woodlands Posts: 1,835	Re: SFF2006 - Team Singapore Good try, but the building in the foreground looks damn ugly.. no fault of yours..

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smallaperture Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Catchment Area Posts: 2,423	Re: SFF2006 - Team Singapore Good effort. A little PP might improve your shots somewhat. Do play with levels a bit and adjust to your liking. Haha, reminds me of my shoot. After seeing so many nice shots, my right index finger itchy liao, so feel like going for another round of shoot again, either this Fri or Sat. WB - I suggest sunlight. __________________ I love big car, big house, big lenses, but small apertures. Last edited by smallaperture; 9th August 2006 at 10:04 AM.

9th August 2006	#18
Poo Yang New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 40	Re: SFF2006 - Team Singapore Sharing another angle from NTUC building, shenton way PY