Fireworks at the Bay

Ever since I participated in the National Day Fireworks team in 2000, I was fascinated by the fireworks. After that I was always chasing them. Every year during the National Day fireworks carnival I will be at marina bay to catch them. I used to take photos with the old fashioned camera and they turned out like crap so I stopped. Then when I first got my digital camera I thought it can do wonders...but the pics turned out like crap too. But I realised the fault lies with me. Haha..After .much consultation with the pros....I managed to take some decent photos...not really good but decent. I have a long way to go to get those real professional pics. But some things for sure after last night...I need a tripod, better location and early dinner...

The crowd at the Bay last night was unbelieveable. I had the feeling that the entire spore population turned up. Everywhere was packed. From the floating platform spectator stand to the esplanade, across the bridge..to merlion park (where i was) all the way to boat quay...every single spot near the water was packed...booked...whatever. I walked all the way from esplanade to boat quay and back at 7pm hoping to find a decent spot but all I could see was tripods, bags, shoes, drinks lining up at the sidewalk chopping seats for their owners. So I ended up at the steps in beside the merlion. It was a great spot to view the fireworks but not the best spot to capture them cos it was too close. So all I could get was the fireworks and nothing else. But it was a much better attempt than previous.

After the display was over I was so damn hungry cos I didnt take my dinner. I reached cityhall at 6 alone and was hoping to get dinner before I head over to esplanade..to my horror..every single restaurant was packed, reserved...fully booked. Even Macdonalds at Marina was filled with people. And being alone didnt help. After walking for one hour I realised I am not going to get my dinner..so I went with an empty stomach..bad idea. Alone and hungry I made my way back to suntec city and most restaurants were closed by 1030 already. In the end I have to settle for MacDonalds (which was still packed) and take out to eat at the benches inside suntec..poor me.


I like this shot...I was seated right next to the Merlion and I realised I have never taken a decent shot of this icon of Singapore before.