international 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Just a few of my shots that day...It was very average fireworks to be honest, only lasted 5 minutes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Nice shots James. Where did you set up? In the last shot is that the reflection off a filter? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpp 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Nice shots James. Where did you set up? In the last shot is that the reflection off a filter? At D Wharf. Nice. I had far better things to do than take photos though hah. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Nice shots James. Where did you set up? In the last shot is that the reflection off a filter? Yes, unfortunately, I got some lense flare, because I didnt bring along my lense hood...just goes to show the fireworks are nearly as intense as the sun...thats why it only lasted so long...5 minutes...I mean, come on...like I always say, "if you are going to do it, do it big or else it aint big!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 At D Wharf. Nice. I had far better things to do than take photos though hah. Well, half the family is overseas, so I decided it was a better choice to spend the time with my father, otherwise it would have been quite stink...I wanted to go to that one at the Civic with Mason so bad! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
localdevdas 2 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 dat last shot looks pretty cool bro...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Nice shots mate. totally agree, they were pretty average. Saw them from my back yard, a couple people were trying to compete with the sky towers, and I have to say, a was probably watching theirs for longer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 By wharf do you mean near the Westin hotel? I've been there but never managed to get such a view. Where exactly? Nice shots mate. totally agree, they were pretty average. Saw them from my back yard, a couple people were trying to compete with the sky towers, and I have to say, a was probably watching theirs for longer Yeah, considering people were waiting for them to go off since 11 or maybe earlier, it was a bit of an anti-climax. Could have been better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Nice shots mate. totally agree, they were pretty average. Saw them from my back yard, a couple people were trying to compete with the sky towers, and I have to say, a was probably watching theirs for longer Yes I agree, a couple of the other photographers beside me complain that last years fireworks lasted 10 minutes...lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 By wharf do you mean near the Westin hotel? I've been there but never managed to get such a view. Where exactly? Yeah, considering people were waiting for them to go off since 11 or maybe earlier, it was a bit of an anti-climax. Could have been better! It was in front of the Team New Zealand base, where me and PBOY had out BMW photoshoot... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Just throw a few more on... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Ah right. I haven't been to that end yet... will have to next time! Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Great photos. Nice work. At least you saw the New Year in! I fell asleep at 11pm (I had been up since 5am though), next thing I knew it was 12.15am. I am old!! Cheers Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 We counted down new years in a taxi. Was in no state to count anyways. Tu meke beer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Great photos. Nice work. At least you saw the New Year in! I fell asleep at 11pm (I had been up since 5am though), next thing I knew it was 12.15am. I am old!! Cheers Grant Its all about location...IIRC I saw the NZ Herald photographer at same location as I was...Devonport would have been too far, keen in mind I am from the Shore...Whilst Victoria park would have been too close, I suppose this location was perfect, it also had the water as a kind of backdrop which was very effective. Credit goes to PBOY for showing me this location a few days before hand...haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Hey great photosman, looks real good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Great effort James, Those were mint photos.Whats your camera setup? Lol and I assume you were reasonably sober to have taken those pics haha. I remember talking to Dad in the car.... "So where does your Dad work Jay?" -Dad "CDC" -Emma "Emmma.... DCC" -Jay "Oh, sh*t." -Emma Everyone else have a good night? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2008 Great effort James, Those were mint photos.Whats your camera setup? Lol and I assume you were reasonably sober to have taken those pics haha. I remember talking to Dad in the car.... "So where does your Dad work Jay?" -Dad "CDC" -Emma "Emmma.... DCC" -Jay "Oh, sh*t." -Emma Everyone else have a good night? Just a fairly entry level Nikon D40X with Nikkor 18-55mm kit lense and a Velbon CX tripod. ISO100 and around 8~20 second exposures...this kept noise to a minimum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 Awesome pics mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PBOY23 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 wheres the drunk photos ! hahaha nice bro thats my spot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rick James Report post Posted January 2, 2008 Nice flicks mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2008 wheres the drunk photos ! hahaha nice bro thats my spot haha ye boss! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted January 5, 2008 Yeah nice photos. Is a pretty common place for car shoots these days. Also around the corner in the fish market as they leave their flood lights on and has ice all over the ground. My Dad lives in one of the penthouse apartments just down from where you took the photos. Gets a great view of all this sort of stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 nice photos bro, i nerly mist my new years spent 2 hours in the jail thing they had at the mount well actly 1 hour 2 min which sucked. but made it out hour before count down. New years eve is all ways the best day of the year ( if you rember all of it haha) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 nice photos bro, i nerly mist my new years spent 2 hours in the jail thing they had at the mount well actly 1 hour 2 min which sucked. but made it out hour before count down. New years eve is all ways the best day of the year ( if you rember all of it haha)Haha so you were one of the 150 naughty people at the mount new years eve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
