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.
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.
I finally fulfilled one of my “wants” (on my About page) and got myself a Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L lens… 🙂 With both the 17-40 f/4 L and 70-200 f/4L, as well as a 50mm f/1.8, I think I should be well-equipped to cover most of the photography I enjoy (all except a flash unit and a dedicated macro lens for completion’s sake).
The above was taken on Christmas Eve. Typical nightscene from Singapore except from a different vantage point, this time from the newly renovated and refurbished Marina Mandarin Hotel. All that I needed to complete the shot then was a festive fireworks display! Too bad this will be reserved for next week’s New Year’s Eve countdown instead.