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Title: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Jakov Minić on August 22, 2015, 00:50:36: Tonight I went to the beach of Scheveningen in The Hague.
I showed up early and planned to situate myself in a way that I would capture the fireworks above the peer.
Whilst waiting, I didn't expect to see enthusiasts bunjee jumping into the sunset:)

Df + 105/2.5

Here are some of the results ;D
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 22, 2015, 02:10:41: Wonderful lighting moods, like some precious stones. Thank you!
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Post by: Akira on August 22, 2015, 04:53:09: Crane, harbor, bungee jump, firewoks...very intriguing combinations. The sunset is beautiful, and the bungee jumpers give a surreal feel to it.

If there is some headroom left in the raw files, you may want to lower the exposure of the fireworks to recover some colors...

Thanks for sharing!
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Post by: John Geerts on August 22, 2015, 08:30:39: Stunning photo's, Jakov. That natural 'firework' of the sunset really creates the mood for the 'rest. ;)
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Post by: stenrasmussen on August 22, 2015, 08:51:29: Great planning and execution Jakov!
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Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 22, 2015, 09:05:31: First one definitely my favourite
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Post by: Gary on August 22, 2015, 17:01:37: Dude, these are all wonderful. Every now and then I am struck by this epiphany of why I love photography ... the camera's ability to stop time and we can enjoy a moment at our leisure. Seeing these images made me feel as if I was there ... the last image is so good ... as if you fabricated all the fireworks, painting the sky at your direction.
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Post by: Jakov Minić on August 22, 2015, 17:05:03: Thank you Frank, Akira, John, Sten, Elsa and Gary for your lovely comments, really!!!

I am extremely glad you like them! You've left me speechless :)

Akira, I know what you mean. I was so obsessed with the recovering of the crane and the peer that I didn't worry that much about the fireworks...

Here is another one where I got a bit more color out of the fireworks. The fireworks were extremely powerful, this one was exposed for only 2 seconds.
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Post by: Gary on August 22, 2015, 17:20:02: To my eye, the bungy tower is of secondary importance and I would have left it dark as a framing element and to lessen it's distraction to the fireworks and firework reflections in the water.
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Post by: Jakov Minić on August 22, 2015, 17:28:45: Gary, not only do I know exactly what you mean, but I completely agree with you :)
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Post by: Akira on August 22, 2015, 18:46:16: Jakov, the last one stands out to me. You should have posted it first! :D
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Post by: Jakov Minić on August 22, 2015, 19:19:43: Dear Akira, it is thanks to you and the lovely NG community that provided me with nice comments that led me to this image :)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Gary on August 23, 2015, 00:45:41: Quote from: Akira on August 22, 2015, 18:46:16
Jakov, the last one stands out to me. You should have posted it first! :D
+1
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Post by: Jakov Minić on August 23, 2015, 01:35:14: The last one, I promise :)

Thanks, thanks, thanks...
Something like Cannonball Adderley and his famous song Mercy, mercy, mercy!

Enjoy, NG Community!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09VDn6eiqDY
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Akira on August 23, 2015, 06:49:32: Jakov, why, oh, why didn't you post these better ones first?! :D
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Gary on August 23, 2015, 06:56:54: To quote a photog from the south "Oh my hat"!

I want more ... Your photos are getting better and better.
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Jakov Minić on August 23, 2015, 08:46:02: Thank you Akira and Gary.
I am humbly posting them in chronological order :)
The darker skies in the last ones probably help...
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Post by: Andrew on August 23, 2015, 10:01:26: You are THE MASTER!!
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Post by: PeterN on August 23, 2015, 12:08:55: A fantastic series, Jakov!

I was in the car during the spectacular sunset (a red, big sun something we do not see often) and thought about the fireworks. I am glad you posted these photos. If I was there. Thanks for sharing.

Peter
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Post by: Jakov Minić on August 23, 2015, 13:36:51: Quote from: Andrew on August 23, 2015, 10:01:26
You are THE MASTER!!

Andrew, I'll take it!
Although I think that it's a bit of an exaggeration...

Thanks!
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Post by: Jakov Minić on August 23, 2015, 13:39:17: Thank you Peter!
I thoroughly enjoyed the fireworks as can be seen :)
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Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on August 25, 2015, 13:51:50: The first one works really well and I quite fancy the orange/red fireworks shot you posted in #9. The fireworks in the first set don't really work for me.
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Post by: Jakov Minić on August 25, 2015, 15:04:44: Thanks Jørgen!

I am glad you like at least two of the photos :)
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Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on August 25, 2015, 15:15:18: Looking again, I think the reason I don't like them is the "fuzziness" of the background.
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Post by: Jakov Minić on August 25, 2015, 15:31:57: Quote from: Jørgen Ramskov on August 25, 2015, 15:15:18
Looking again, I think the reason I don't like them is the "fuzziness" of the background.

Do you man the clouds in the first images, or the fireworks that are making the images fuzzy?
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Post by: Erik Lund on August 25, 2015, 17:18:37: Jakov - these late ones in the thread are amazing...
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on August 25, 2015, 17:50:03: I'm not quite sure what it is that makes it fuzzy, it's bothers me most in #2
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Peter Connan on August 25, 2015, 18:57:46: Stunning stuff Jakov!
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Jakov Minić on August 25, 2015, 19:06:02: Quote from: Erik Lund on August 25, 2015, 17:18:37
Jakov - these late ones in the thread are amazing...

So are you!
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Jakov Minić on August 25, 2015, 19:06:27: Quote from: Peter Connan on August 25, 2015, 18:57:46
Stunning stuff Jakov!

Thanks Peter, much appreciated!
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Ramon Mena on August 26, 2015, 00:47:22: Jakov, the image of reply 9 is incredible, amazing work!. Are these images composed of several exposures?

____________________________
Ramón
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: armando_m on August 26, 2015, 01:37:09: I somehow missed this thread, and it's wonderful images

What is the celebration about?
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Jakov Minić on August 26, 2015, 08:01:21: Dear Ramon, they are all single images.

I was thinking of making a multiple exposure but the fireworks were so strong that I didn't do it in the end fearing that they would turn out to messy. I started taking photos @ f/5.6; ISO 100; 4 seconds, but as the shooting went on I continuously reduced the shutter speed that ended up in the end at 1.3 seconds. The reason why I reduced the shutter speed and not closed the lens was I simply wanted to get as many images as possible, and at 1.3 seconds I even turned of the Long Exposure NR to save more time :)

Thanks, Jakov
Title: Re: Scheveningen, bungee, fireworks
Post by: Jakov Minić on August 26, 2015, 08:06:57: Dear Armando,

To tell you truth I haven't got a clue.
Every year for two weekends there are firework displays on the beach in The Hague.
The fireworks are presented to the masses by different countries. I had the pleasure to enjoy the fireworks from Italy and The Netherlands. (China, Spain and another four countries have/had their own sets).

Thanks, Jakov