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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Singapore NDP Rehearsal 2011 Fireworks

Marina Bay - Singapore
Taken with Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS f3.5-5.6 at 15mm.

After trying to capture the firework in a few fireworks events in Singapore, finally I've successfully captured the full fireworks. It's really different thing to capture the firework than capture the landscape photos, since you have to use your instinct when doing the Bulb shot. It's not a
I would like to share a few tips to shoot fireworks:
- Be earlier to come to the location, since you need to get a good location spot
- Don't stand to near to the fireworks
- Use wide angle lens as much as possible
- Prepared your gear properly, such as tripod, shutter cable release, battery fully charged, use lens hood to prevent flare and glare
- Prepare for the worse, bring umbrella if it's cloudy

Good Luck with your shoot !!!