Malaysia International Fireworks Competition 18th Aug - 2nd Sept

[ShaolinTiger]

Ah a dream come true for everyone that wants to practise shooting fireworks!

Malaysia International Fireworks Competition 2007 Putrajaya International Convention Centre will be the venue for the 1st Malaysia International
Fireworks Competition.

The magnificent view across the lake overlooked by the grand Seri Gemilang bridge will be the main focus for two weeks. From 18 August 2007 till 2
September 2007, Nations from Australia, Japan, Italy and Malaysia will be competing for the Merdeka trophy.

http://www.mifc.com.my/test/mc/images/calender.jpg

The official site is here:

http://www.mifc.com.my/

[leslie]

woah might as well camp there for the whole weekend :D

[qqmeng]

guys count me in if any of you guys going.

camp, beer, BBQ ...and fireworks! :partyon::partyon:

:drunk::drunk:

[g88]

Need to start gear up !! :rasta:

[Darren Tan]

Very interesting, heart pumping. Thousand of photographers gonna be there.

[mobbes]

Finally it's here yeaaaayyyy!

[yannick]

wow, cant miss this opportunity~_~

[xman]

saw that they have tickets for sale, why would tickets be needed? is it for a special viewing area?

would be good if anyone has scouted the place for the best place for us to set up "camp"

one place i've found is the jogging area by the lake at Cyberjaya (just after the Cyberview Lodge), it overlooks the lake and the bridges and people might not crowd up so much here since its not in Putrajaya :D

[na7ure]

saw that they have tickets for sale, why would tickets be needed? is it for a special viewing area?

would be good if anyone has scouted the place for the best place for us to set up "camp"

one place i've found is the jogging area by the lake at Cyberjaya (just after the Cyberview Lodge), it overlooks the lake and the bridges and people might not crowd up so much here since its not in Putrajaya :D

Count me in too. Can't wait to learn how to shoot Fireworks :D

Need to buy ticket to see the fireworks ah? :P

[Ronan]

Hi guys,

There will be an international 1st Malaysia Fireworks competition at Putrajaya from 18 Aug 07 to 02 Sept 07.....anyone going for it?

[Ronan]

Hi Admin,

Sorry for the double thread for this topic that has posted by me this morning.

Btw, the ticket price for the event is listed at this site https://shop.ticketpro.com.my/searchres.asp, seem expensive RM38.50 without dinner & drinks and RM148.50 with dinner & drinks at PICC. Don't know whether the organiser allow people to watch it from the public area.

[xman]

i'm having a guess at this one but i think when you buy tickets, you get to sit at a specialised area where they have large speakers. so normally each team will have accompanying music with their fireworks show to make it livelier

so if u dont mind watching the fireworks without the music, you can setup anywhere nearby or surrounding the shooting grounds and watch for free :D

i'm still going for the Cyberjaya lakeside jogging path - overlooks the lake, PICC and 2 bridges

[noordin]

It's still some time away. Why not do a list and if some kind soul has recced the place why not goggle a map so we can all gather there. :D

[eddyjnv]

hi guys,

any tips and tutorial for shooting fireworks?

[Ronan]

set to A (auto/aperture priority) or P (programmed) mode and remember to set the NR (noise reduction) on for long exposure shooting.

[ShaolinTiger]

Don't set to A mode, the camera will overexpose the fireworks because it will meter for the background.

Best is to use bulb mode for long exposure and use black card to blackout your lens between explosions.

I suggest we go and reccy there before hand.

Like mentioned the tickets will be nice seats below the fireworks, not necessarily the best place for taking photographs.

It's better for us if we are further away and can compose including all the scenery.

xman sounds like he has a good spot.

[xman]

guys

hope you can make out the location of the jogging paths that i mentioned from the image below

http://www.studioeightphotos.com/MIFC.jpg

Photographing Fireworks (found this on the MIFC website!)

1. Don't use a flash, which will only highlight the immediate area. If you can't disable the flash in your camera, cover it with tape.

2 Use a tripod if possible, or find some way to steady your camera. A bean-bag or sandbag works well.

3 ISO 50 or ISO 100 for SLR cameras and ISO 400 for aim-and-shoot cameras.

4 Set the focus to infinity (aim-and-shoot cameras have trouble with this - some will focus at infinity if you cover the focus sensor with a piece of tape).

5 Include something at the bottom of the frame, such as barge or beach or crowd, to establish scale and location.

6 Experiment with leaving the shutter open from five to 20 seconds. Set manual aperture control from f5.6 to f11, since higher f-stops may not admit enough light. Aim-and-shoot cameras generally don't offer this option

[jayhan]

So...who's gonna be going there to shoot fireworks this coming 18th? Please register here for those who wanna go in a group :)

1. Jay
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and if possible, please name a location we can all meet up before headin towards putrjaya

[ShaolinTiger]

Since its gonna be just 2 days from now, who's gonna be going there to shoot fireworks this coming 18th? Please register here for those who wanna go in a group :)

1. Jay
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and if possible, please name a location we can all meet up before headin towards putrjaya

Yeah let's arrange..but it's not 2 days from now Bro, it's July and this is in August :)

The week following the model shoot. up until Merdeka.

[Crazymalaysian]

I think you only have to pay for the opening ceremony, even show after that is free?

[jayhan]

Hahah rectified liao ST. My bad my bad :P
I've asked around some friends who work in putrajaya and got some info on some strategic location to shoot these fireworks display :) So, hopefully its gonna be a cool outing. I'm looking at public spaces to shoot the scene... and not paying to view it up-close :P

[na7ure]

Ticket price is at RM38.50 - RM181.50 / Day :tongue_roll:

http://www.ticketpro.com.my/akce/detail/25 :run_away:

[eddyjnv]

I'm wondering, are we consider media if we were to use the name of shutterAsia? would it be FOC for entrance then? :P

they have contacts specially for media:
http://www.mifc.com.my/test/mc/Media.html

[astroboy]

NO. When they say media, they mean mainstream media, meaning newspapers, radio, mags etc. It works a bit different here than in the US.


I'm wondering, are we consider media if we were to use the name of shutterAsia? would it be FOC for entrance then? :P

they have contacts specially for media:
http://www.mifc.com.my/test/mc/Media.html

[fulat]

guys,

just received thier email and this will be the area which they restricted and the location of the fireworks

http://www.mifc.com.my/test/mc/images/CARPARK.jpg
(http://www.mifc.com.my/test/mc/images/CARPARK.jpg)

[astroboy]

fulat, u will be renting a sampan and shooting from the lake? :p

Anyway i should be able to go from Aug 30-Sep 2 in case anyone wants to join me. Sep 2 is the grand finale.

[philipcs]

are you guys meeting somewhere in putrajaya before ahead to the firework area?

the 1st day opening is no more Australia, replaced by Malaysia team

[fulat]

are you guys meeting somewhere in putrajaya before ahead to the firework area?

the 1st day opening is no more Australia, replaced by Malaysia team
yeah sux~ found out yesterday and wanna acll and screw the organiser for changing it.. damn

[Crazymalaysian]

Will we be able to view the fireworks without getting tickets? If we can I wont go buy them tmrw. :P

[nuruls]

Will we be able to view the fireworks without getting tickets? If we can I wont go buy them tmrw. :P

yes.. beside the bridge... you can see clearly the picc... there also have a playground and car park... :D

[na7ure]

Any of your guys are organizing a gathering b4 heading for the fireworks display or just meet at a specific destination pt? (FREE I Hope!) :P

Please let us know, k? Ciao!

[ckc]

yesterday went to recce, it seem like they seal off alot of places... :(
but wondering how they going to control the crowd, as the seal off areas is quite a big park... unless they use the army lo... haha...

[ckchowov]

From the restricted area...:D
5371

[na7ure]

I wonder how U took the pix of the fireworks during day time. Kekekeke... :rolleyes::?:P

Any grouping b4 heading there? :cool:

[ckc]

From the restricted area...:D
5371

yup.... ah chow, u got it right... this is the area i m talking about...
i wondering how they going to effectively control this vast area... and i think need super wide liao...
u sure the fireworks is going to b that high? i saw their "cannon" is down under the bridge wo... :)

[limgt]

According to the mifc website, it says that the fireworks only starts at 10pm. Can anyone confirm this?

[philipcs]

yes... confirmed 10pm only start fireworks

[fulat]

ok.. heading out now to PICC as latest update will be posted here later. stay tunes! :run_away:

[Freaky]

"Rain Rain Go Away, Come back another day"

[ckc]

report live from puchong, rain stop liao....
now waiting for few frends to turn up, then makan and go...
so any1 got any other good vantage point other than that posted by ah chow? :)

[na7ure]

Which strategic location to take free pictures??? :rolleyes:

I wanna go ... I wanna go... :run_away:

[ckc]

Which strategic location to take free pictures??? :rolleyes:

I wanna go ... I wanna go... :run_away:

go there and scout around lo...
i think the crowd might b very crazy....

[na7ure]

go there and scout around lo...
i think the crowd might b very crazy....

The rain has stop at Puchong ah?

Got good spots a not at PJ:P

[transit2]

Good luck to all Malaysia Team in the competition :)!

[rae128]

I guess the forum a lil bit sunyi during this time becos of this event... people not going home yet... heheh... cant wait to see your guys' pics on this event!

[newsbreaker]

i think ppl are jamming back home now, midnight

[Ronan]

Just reached home and haven't process the photo yet. There are plenty of traffic accident right after the fireworks and also bumper to bumper jam along the way leaving Putrajaya. Is better to take the shutter bus service in Putrajaya Bus station which is provided by the organiser for free ride.

[zayd108]

nie aku amik td...:P

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1186/1160710047_6e47570dea_o.jpg

[fulat]

ya traffic is a mess when u wanna leave that place after the fireworks... specially at the toll.

will post up some location for u guys a good spot later. the view is good on PICC ground floor. but it's too near the fireworks location. i think a 10 or 12mm FF can do the job nice and steady.

[jayhan]

ok i was led all the way to alamanda.
missed the fireworks alltogether... except getting to see some final shots from like god-knows-how-far-away. so my shots are really not worthy.

damn... i always suck with directions in putrajaya

[stockie]

[Glitters]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1043/1161251505_c18c41989a_o.jpg

[fulat]

Day view from PICC Ground floor
5401

Night view from PICC Ground floor
5400

[Norm]

Sharing mine from Zone E...

Test shot (by pyrotech guys and me...:D)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/b200_driver/Fireworks2007/MIFC1808_01mw.jpg

During the display...
#2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/b200_driver/Fireworks2007/MIFC1808_02mw.jpg

#3
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/b200_driver/Fireworks2007/MIFC1808_03mw.jpg

#4
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/b200_driver/Fireworks2007/MIFC1808_04mw.jpg

#5
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/b200_driver/Fireworks2007/MIFC1808_05mw.jpg

#6
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/b200_driver/Fireworks2007/MIFC1808_07mw.jpg

#7
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v406/b200_driver/Fireworks2007/MIFC1808_08mw.jpg

All shots using bulb mode and f/22 with EV-5.0 and some using black card
to cover the lens.

and I have a lot more that are going into the dustbin...:redface:

[rae128]

hey.. what happen to the first one... you got 2 moon over there... nice series by the way.

[Norm]

hey.. what happen to the first one... you got 2 moon over there... nice series by the way.

Hehehe.... that's almost 73 seconds exposure (bulb mode)
and I covered and uncovered the lens in between with black card...
thus shot the moon after it has moved ...

[csjian]

Sharing mine from Zone E...

Test shot (by pyrotech guys and me...:D)

All shots using bulb mode and f/22 with EV-5.0 and some using black card
to cover the lens.

and I have a lot more that are going into the dustbin...:redface:
wow..nice set.. very nice & colorful..btw, how come the #1 got 2 moon ler??:0

[Lights]

Did any of u guys enter into the ticketed area? How is it and was there enough room to get good shots.
Other than the ticketed area what is the best location?
Norm, nice shots, stokie/zayd, post somemore shots. ST how abt yours.

[ShaolinTiger]

I didn't go yet, will be going in the week.

[transit2]

[Glitters]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1043/1161251505_c18c41989a_o.jpg

This shot is so excellent! It is like a white bird in the night sky :-)

[stockie]

This shot is so excellent! It is like a white bird in the night sky :-)

Thank you.:partyon:

[takader_lagi]

very nice shot..will shot on 22nd..come on hurry up...hehehe

[na7ure]

Sharing mine from Zone E...

All shots using bulb mode and f/22 with EV-5.0 and some using black card
to cover the lens.

and I have a lot more that are going into the dustbin...:redface:

Dear Norm,

Care to elaborate how to use Black Card?

I really wanted to capture shots like yours, but always turn to out to be dustbin pix. :(

[Norm]

Dear Norm,

Care to elaborate how to use Black Card?

I really wanted to capture shots like yours, but always turn to out to be dustbin pix. :(

I used a normal thick card (black, for better light 'absorption'..:P)
and hold in front of the lens.
I set my shutter to 'bulb mode' & using a wired remote shutter release
(MC-DC1 for my D70s)... I tripped the shutter open.
When there's a good firework to capture, I just remove the card from the lens
and close the lens again while waiting for the next shot. If uninteresting
firework, I just leave the lens closed... maybe get 3 or 4 fireworks shots and
then shut the shutter. Sometimes ok... sometimes not so ok, especially
if the fireworks exploded at the same spot... thus overexposure at the area,
with multiple fireworks shots.

A lot of try & error.... but since there'll be several display nights...
can do tests a lot.

[na7ure]

I used a normal thick card (black, for better light 'absorption'..:P)
and hold in front of the lens.
I set my shutter to 'bulb mode' & using a wired remote shutter release
(MC-DC1 for my D70s)... I tripped the shutter open.
When there's a good firework to capture, I just remove the card from the lens
and close the lens again while waiting for the next shot. If uninteresting
firework, I just leave the lens closed... maybe get 3 or 4 fireworks shots and
then shut the shutter. Sometimes ok... sometimes not so ok, especially
if the fireworks exploded at the same spot... thus overexposure at the area,
with multiple fireworks shots.

A lot of try & error.... but since there'll be several display nights...
can do tests a lot.

THANKZ!! This coming Wednesday I will give it a try.:P

Hope to see you there. ;)

Any good spot to stand for the pix? I will be standing near the Fun World. :?