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 🙂

The Esplanade Waterfront

The Esplanade Waterfront
Thousands of Singaporeans will once again converge at this area tonight to ring in the New Year with a spectacular display of fireworks. Taking pictures in the area is never easy, given the crowds as well as the closure of roads around the area. I haven’t decided whether if I should make a trip down tonight yet… This was taken one week ago on Christmas Eve.

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.