CNY FIREWORKS: Singapore River HongBao 2007 @ 16 Feb 2007

[Maverick84]

Hihi,

Last sat went to catch e fireworks but missed it. How come? they shot it earlier?? i means sat? cos e info i got is 9pm sharp!

How abt tis sun, 9pm wil shoot right? anyone can confirm? thanks.

btw any recommendation on good location which has lesser ppl??

i read the timings from the visitsingapore website few weeks back and the starting time is 2055 hrs.

 

[AndyC]

Hihi,

Last sat went to catch e fireworks but missed it. How come? they shot it earlier?? i means sat? cos e info i got is 9pm sharp!

How abt tis sun, 9pm wil shoot right? anyone can confirm? thanks.

btw any recommendation on good location which has lesser ppl??

just go at 8.45 to set up tripod n hang around till they start shooting. last sunday was so empty u can find a good spot at 8.45. most of the spots of the bridge are available. pretty decent spot to take.

 

[Yvisg]

Thanks. Will standby earlier by 8.30pm. Which bridge u all talking abt? benjamin bridge or e one near merlion???

 

[fv18m]

I was there on the eve. The side that is "directly" in front of the firing ground is the one nearer to ONE Fullerton (the one with the club - babyface).

 

[dancemania]

I was there on the eve. The side that is "directly" in front of the firing ground is the one nearer to ONE Fullerton (the one with the club - babyface).

ONE Fullerton - the hotel? Any pic of the location?

 

[Yvisg]

Btw how about benjamin shears bridge? any ppl shoot from there, good view?

 

[ExplorerZ]

Btw how about benjamin shears bridge? any ppl shoot from there, good view?

imho, over there composition is better than at fullerton bridge...

you get something like this

 

[chromodynamics]

Hi ExplorerZ, your fireworks shots are very nicely done.

 

[Yvisg]

imho, over there composition is better than at fullerton bridge...

you get something like this

wow nice nice! btw if i climbing up to benjamin bridge this coming sunday, will it be crowded? must CHOP place anot?

 

[ExplorerZ]

wow nice nice! btw if i climbing up to benjamin bridge this coming sunday, will it be crowded? must CHOP place anot?

I dono, i can't predict... but most probably more crowded than last week, since this is the last chance(next will be in aug i think).

 

[AndyC]

wow nice nice! btw if i climbing up to benjamin bridge this coming sunday, will it be crowded? must CHOP place anot?

don't think will be crowded looking at the last few crowd...it really depends on wat n how u wan to shoot to decide the location...n wat u wan as background...

take from the merlion side will give u a rather blank background...but you wun have to walk so far up shears bridge...don't try to drive n take from there...got ATEOS police chase u away.

 

[Yvisg]

don't think will be crowded looking at the last few crowd...it really depends on wat n how u wan to shoot to decide the location...n wat u wan as background...

take from the merlion side will give u a rather blank background...but you wun have to walk so far up shears bridge...don't try to drive n take from there...got ATEOS police chase u away.

The merlion there seems crowded always? cos near to River angbao leh.
Eh i m actually looking for a spot where there isnt much crowded one. Which bridge is less crowded? Thanks.

 

[yllew]

The merlion there seems crowded always? cos near to River angbao leh.
Eh i m actually looking for a spot where there isnt much crowded one. Which bridge is less crowded? Thanks.

U can try Explorerz's area where the fireworks was taken. I believe that is juz after the trees, before the bridge starts to decline downwards. But, looking at the weather now, it would be better to stick to some place more "civilized" coz BSB doesn't offer any shelter!

 

[ExplorerZ]

U can try Explorerz's area where the fireworks was taken. I believe that is juz after the trees, before the bridge starts to decline downwards. But, looking at the weather now, it would be better to stick to some place more "civilized" coz BSB doesn't offer any shelter!

Its actually somewhere about 3rd quarter of the tree, but anyway the location is up to individual and also the lens capability. if you got a very wide lens, you can try anywhere, but if you lens ain't wide enough best is stick the the side, and my advise is to shoot portrait...
learnt my lesson the last time shooting in landscape just beside all the trees... at 12mm(18mm with DX crop factor) it is barely enough to frame the CBD, higher up fireworks and also those boats. :cry:
but again, this is what my experience only... best would be go down there personally to judge

here is one i took the other time