Killakoala's Sydney NYE 2005

[Killakoala]

All pics taken from Garden Island Dockyard (while i was at work)

Two things i would have liked to have done better.
1. Another D70 with 18mm mounted in portrait mode.
2. D70 with 12mm mounted in landscape mode.

I could really have done with a 12-24mm lens as i was too close for the 18-70 to get a good view of the high exploding fireworks. Still i think i did ok with most of the shots, bit i did miss the 'big' bangs that exploded just out of shot.

I do like the way the D70 produces/enhances colours. I set the camera with the Digital_Agfa curve with enhanced colour. Images were shot between 2-10 seconds and f8-f16. EDIT: forgot to add that i shot all in JPEG. A first for me

Here's the link

http://killakoala.smugmug.com/gallery/339470

[Greg B]

Fantastic Steve. 10/10.

[Glen]

I agree Steve 10/10. You could sell those (and the navy pays you to take these?)

[fozzie]

Killakoala,

Excellent 10/10.

I hope it was NYE 2004 otherwise another year has passed me very quickly.

Cheers,

[gstark]

Steve,

Excellent stuff.

And yes, I saee why you feel a second body and wider glass would be good. Interestingly, last Sunday, on the harbour for the start of the race, I made a comment to Lindy that for the first time in ages I felt I needed to have two bodies (different glass on each) in order to be properly able to capture everything.

[meicw]

Steve. Great pics. They are all winners IMHO.

Regards
Meic

[Killakoala]

I hope it was NYE 2004 otherwise another year has passed me very quickly.

I am confused so fear not. The pics were taken on 1 Jan 2005, the fireworks don't start until after midnight so are therefore taken on 2005, not 2004. That's how i see it anyway I had a similar discussion on 31 Dec 1999 about when the third millenium started (1 Jan 2001) and that the 2000 celebrations were one year too soon.

Gary, i think that we would have to go 'pro' to justify purchasing more than one camera

Glen, yes the Navy pays me heaps to allow me to take photos, but i do work for my money

Thanks all for the comments, i enjoyed the challenge of taking the shots.

[paull]

Having just tried my hand at this I can appreciate how difficult it is. You have taken some beautiful photos that capture the fireworks + a sense of perspective.

[BBJ]

Hey KK, Good shots mate they are very nice indeeed and a good spot to take them from as well by the looks of it. Oneday ill get to a show where they go longer than few minutes so i too can get more shots of fireworks.
Cheers
John
BBJ

[brembo]

Very nice photos, the colours of the fireworks look great. What white balance settings did you end up using for them?

And as fozie pointed out, it was New Years 2005, not NYE 2005

[Killakoala]

What white balance settings did you end up using for them?

I just used Auto WB. It's a smart camera, it can work it out

And as fozie pointed out, it was New Years 2005, not NYE 2005

OK i give up... i am wrong