Maurice Ping Leung

February 2025 - Fireworks taken on land

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About the Image(s)
Two months ago I had the oppotunity of taking pictures of firework on a small boat in Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong during the Chinesse National Day--on site on board a slow moving object. This time firework was displayed to celebrate Chinese New Year (February 2025). I took the oppotunity to capture the firework on land -- at mid-level on the hillside looking into Victoria Harbour. The picture displayed a piece of heart-shaped illuminated figure (8193-1024 for display this time). Obviously I was able to use slower shutter speed, lower ISO, smaller appeture, while using a tripord.
For the sake of comparison I put down the recordings last time while I was on a smalll boat
camera lens appeture shutter ISO
boat 9M3 24-70 at 30mm F/4 1/100 5000
land alpha 1 24-70 at 70mm F/11 1sec 125
Both pictures were taken suing Sony camera with different models.
Post -processing were similar using Capture One with minor adjustment of colour intensity and saturation.
Figure 2347 was taken on a slow moving object-- for comparison only
Which one depicts a better atmosphere for celebration ? -- welcome comments