Category: Long exposure

Slow-shutter pictures with motion-blurring effect

Happy 2006!

Happy 2006!
A very Happy New Year to everyone 🙂

Although we did not manage to make it down to the Esplanade waterfront for the New Year countdown (we weren’t brave enough to face the crowds), we did manage to catch the gorgeous fireworks display from the Marina Park instead (pictures to follow soon). After the display, we decided to try out another sort of “lightshow” of our own; I have seen such “sparkler” shots before but have not yet had the chance to try taking them myself. Using a ten-second exposure, two separate shots of “Happy” and “2006” were made. These have been combined for our New Year greeting to you. May you have a blessed and fruitful 2006 ahead 🙂

Walk, Stand And Sit

Walk, Stand And Sit
Another shot taken during Christmas Eve…

Long-exposure shots of crowds of people are one my of favourites because of the unpredictable nature of taking them. Some element of luck has to be present to catch an interesting shot. The above was taken at the steps leading up to Marina Square from the Esplanade Theatres. The steps are a throughfare for the crowds especially during the weekends and holiday seasons. I managed to get a combination of people walking, standing and sitting in this montage of three images taken with a tripod.

ARPS #6 – The Esplanade At Dusk

A more typical view of the Esplanade but with a slightly different touch! Taken at dusk, a long 13 second exposure gave brilliant saturated blues to the skies. Notice the streaks of light and white blobs on the water? What do you think these are?

Exposure information: Camera – Canon Powershot G3, ISO 50, 35mm effective FL – 39mm, Shutter – 13 seconds, Aperture – f/2.8, Metering Mode: Pattern, Flash – Off