Canberra Day Firework

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Canberra Day Firework

Postby libertyterran on Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:00 pm

Hi guys,
It's Canberra day here :cheers: (looooong weekend 10/03/2008). I heard there was gonna be a big firework showcase in Commonwealth park tonight. So I dropped my research work, took my gears across the lake and camped for nearly one and a half hour :roll: .
The firework was late. It was supposed to be on at 9:00PM sharp yet it didn't come up until 9:30PM.
The firework was short. It was on for only 5 minutes! That's it! I shot of totally 20 photos, three quarters of them didn't have much fire in it. That left me off with about 5 photos. Here are the best 2 :mrgreen: (Click for larger versions).

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My gear: Nikon D40 with remote ML-L3, 18-200 AF-S VR off, Bulb setting, RAW file, etc. :D
The good news is that they will have Skyfire firework show this Saturday 15/03/2008. I really hope to have much better shots than these. Until then, enjoy! :up:
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Re: Canberra Day Firework

Postby Bindii on Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:50 am

Considering you only had such a short period to take shots I think you've got some cracking images... (pardon the pun!)... pefect exposure! :)
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Re: Canberra Day Firework

Postby Pehpsi on Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:25 pm

Very nice images, especially #2 and even better when viewed larger.
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Re: Canberra Day Firework

Postby whoalse on Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:57 pm

Love the 2nd on esp with the clouds at the background!
Wondering if getting the fireworks' reflections on the water as well (if wide enough) would give a diff perspective.
I might try that if i have the chance!

Thanks for sharing the pics
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Re: Canberra Day Firework

Postby phoenix on Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:01 pm

I'm a bit bummed I'm going to miss skyfire this saturday. I have a football camp on and i can't make it. It would have been the first time i could get to it too. I hope we get some photos posted here so i can see what i missed :(
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Re: Canberra Day Firework

Postby Merkyone on Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:36 pm

phoenix wrote:I'm a bit bummed I'm going to miss skyfire this saturday. I have a football camp on and i can't make it. It would have been the first time i could get to it too. I hope we get some photos posted here so i can see what i missed :(


Going to give it a try...will post the results sometime next week (if they are worth posting).

I've found a few tips here that I will be trying out:

http://digital-photography-school.com/b ... fireworks/

Is there any need to remove a UV filter from my lens before taking photos at night?
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