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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study XVI (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S9100/9600
Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Date: Dec 16, 2006
Aperture: f8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 4sec
Galleries: Sky, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Dec 20, 2006

 fireworks display celebrating opening of the holiday season, beachfront,Port Elizabeth, ZA.
4 Sec time exposure - slightly overexposed fireworks in order to enhance reflection and get sharper silhouettes on figures in the foreground. Basic editing - levels, curves to enhance red glow, slightly cropped

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 01/07/2007 09:37:12 PM
the little people give this a sense of scale. I hate fireworks shots but this is the way to do it. 7
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/07/2007 01:40:40 PM
A radiant 6
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 01/05/2007 08:40:38 PM
Very Nice! Love the people on the beach>
Nikon D50
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 01/02/2007 09:52:13 PM
What a spectacular view. I bet that was an amazing site to see those fireworks on the water. Congrats on a spectacular photo.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 01/02/2007 02:56:51 PM
Center explosion overexposed
Canon EOS M200
Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
 01/02/2007 01:46:30 PM
It's a shame this one couldn't have been saved for the Fireworks II challenge. It's gorgeous.
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