Sometimes you just get lucky!

24/09/2008 by jim.

Sometimes you just get lucky.
There was a lot to think about to get this shot.
I knew roughly where the fireworks were going to be before they went of but not exactly so camera positioning was a but of a guesstimate. I tried three different camera positions but did not have a tripod with me just my beanbag for a 2 second exposure.
I was shooting in the dark trying to get a good exposure balance between the illuminated fountains and the fireworks in the background. Focusing was turned to manual. Exposure also manual at 2″@f5.6. I needed a low viewpoint to get reflections in the water so the beanbag was on the grass. I got a pretty decent set of photos but one in particular stood out.
I would love to say that I had asked a newly engaged couple to stand where they stood on the bridge and have a little smooch but that was the lucky bit. My thanks to them for making this shot a special one.

This is a straight shot with no Photoshop manipulation to balance fireworks and fountains.

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