FROGS HOLLOW NEW YEAR FIREWORKS—Toowoomba 2012-13
The crowd @ Toowoomba’s Frogs Hollow New Years Eve fireworks display Photo: Doug Spowart
It seemed like 10,000 people attended the Toowoomba “Frogs Hollow” 2012-13 fireworks display last night creating traffic jams, pedestrian crossing dramas and footpath parking mayhem. The crowd ‘ooooo—d’ and ‘aaaaaah—d’ and dotted throughout the audience were the lights from hundreds of digital camera, iPhone and iPad view screens recording the event. Starting at 7.40pm EST the show was over in ten or so minutes and much of the crowd dispersed.
I’ve photographed my share of fireworks—the tripod, remote release, being in a position with a clear view (up wind), careful focus and exposure correct. This year I just worked with my point-and-shoot Olympus Pen hand held—3200 ISO, auto (out-o) focus, auto exposure-around a ¼ second, and intuitively firing the shutter.
Toowoomba New Years Eve fireworks display Photo: Doug Spowart
Toowoomba New Years Eve fireworks display Photo: Doug Spowart
Toowoomba New Years Eve fireworks display Photo: Doug Spowart
Toowoomba New Years Eve fireworks display Photo: Doug Spowart
Being IN the moment for me has created a different kind of view, and maybe one that closer represents the feeling of being there—“BOOM” “BOOM” “CRACKLE” and “POP”. Oh! I forgot the sound missing from stills. You will need to imagine that until I get the video function going—next year . . .
Traffic-cars and people @ Toowoomba New Years Eve fireworks display
SEE the Toowoomba Chronicle report for more information
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/new-years-eve-a-blast/1702476/
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