Maurice Ping Leung  


Fireworks taken on land by Maurice Ping Leung

February 2025 - Fireworks taken on land

February 2025 - Maurice Ping Leung

Original

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


3 comments posted




Leslie Larson   Leslie Larson
Personally I like your "original" better. The colors and cityscape are more interesting to me. In that one you could crop out a bit of the sky to bring in the fireworks a little closer. Nicely done.   Posted: 02/11/2025 15:54:12



Subhash Sapru   Subhash Sapru
I endorse what Leslie Larson says about your submission. The main photo has too much red.   Posted: 02/16/2025 07:20:24



Leslie Larson   Leslie Larson
Interesting that you switched the 2 photos after submission. This is the one I preferred and I like the red tones. So Subhash and I will have to disagree on this one. Still think you have room to crop a little off the top.   Posted: 02/16/2025 11:28:09



 

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