Fireworks - Downtown Kingston, Jamaica

Happy New Year Everyone!!!  It was really windy on the waterfront this year and the rockets were all over the place.  It  makes you appreciate shooting these things from a mile or more when you have to be constantly recomposing to try and follow the rockets.  I've also included the human element into the shots this year.  Enjoy

The crowd moving out after the concert.

First off for the New Year

As usual the my new years crew headed out to the Palisadoes to grab a nice spot to shoot the fireworks on the Kingston waterfront.  Enjoy the pics.

Bringing in the New Year

Palisadoes  had its traffic and parties.  The usual bit.  However me and the crew were there for the fireworks.  Aside from the constant swearing of the people stuck in the traffic jam trying to get to the French Connection party it was all good.  Enjoy the photos below.

First Entry - Fire Works

So I've finally got the ball rolling on this blog thing.  Thanks to Andy and Seymour for the push.  If you're reading this and have not seen my portfolio give a look at it here.

Just back from the Bahamas i had missed Christmas day in jamaica.  Boxing day was spent hiking up to Catherine's Peak (see my second post when it comes).  I had also missed the plane crash and was not feeling to go out to shoot wreckage.  No gore no glory.  Enough photographers have done it and it was getting old.  Probably the reason its called "news" capturing a scene after the fact is just that, just a scene.

Fast forward 5 days and i'm driving out to the palisadoes, friends in tow.  At least this year we  have cups for the champagne.  Gathering the failings of the year before (Gallery here)

 ISO 100, 5 sec @ f8

A steady wind contributed to a little camera shake.  This year i was prepared... 

wireless trigger... removed lens hood ... got to the spot early enough to have a nice stable spot.

ISO 100, 2 sec @ f7.1

Unfortunately the wind was blowing in my direction and the smoke from the fireworks drifted towards the palisadoes.  While some shots were dramatic with the fireworks lighting the smoke, the rest  of the show was better just watched with some friends and champagne (in a cup).

ISO 100, 2 sec @ f7.1