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Local council run firework display last night, cold but got one or two decent shots. I quite like the spotlight in this showing the crowd, but should I crop it out?

slowpez · 11-04-2012, 01:25 PM

Personally I would keep it. I love the light shining through the crowd. Adds a great element of interest. I like the smaller burst on the far right too. Lots to look at here.

**wtlwdwgn** · 11-04-2012, 01:26 PM

No. It adds context to the image. Nicely captured.

**rbefly** · 11-04-2012, 01:43 PM

I'd leave it just the way it is...very unusual viewpoint showing the crowd. Nicely composed photo, great job!
Ron

**eaglem** · 11-04-2012, 03:22 PM

I like this e sharp detail and colour but it tells a story.

**DWitte** · 11-04-2012, 07:43 PM

I'd keep it. Did you use a tripod? If not I wish my hands were that steady.

**Bob Harris** · 11-04-2012, 08:56 PM

wonderful "keeper" photo. What a show.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-04-2012, 09:07 PM

I like it, it's different from most fireworks pictures and I would not crop it. Thanks for posting it.

snappychappy · 11-06-2012, 08:42 AM

Had to use a tripod, the exposure was over 5 seconds.

charliezap · 11-06-2012, 08:49 AM

If it's not broken don't fix it Steve.I like it.-charliezap

**baro-nite** · 11-06-2012, 09:11 AM

Yet another vote (well, it is election day here in the States) for keeping it as is -- I think it loses impact if you crop the spotlight out. Ditto to the above comments that including the crowd as you have done makes this really stand out from the usual fireworks shot.

osmoses · 11-06-2012, 09:25 AM

Great photo! BTW, I would keep the spot light too.

marcusyoung · 11-06-2012, 09:50 AM

beautiful shot. I agreee with majority of the post here, to leave it as it is on the spot light.

GeoJerry · 11-06-2012, 04:06 PM

Very cool shot. I really think the spotlight adds to the composition, as if it's a counterpoint to the fireworks. I also like the little bit of fireworks popping off in the distance on the lower right. Perfect exposure. Well done!

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11-04-2012, 01:43 PM	#4
rbefly Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 2,030	Nice Shot! I'd leave it just the way it is...very unusual viewpoint showing the crowd. Nicely composed photo, great job! Ron

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11-04-2012, 01:25 PM	#2
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Personally I would keep it. I love the light shining through the crowd. Adds a great element of interest. I like the smaller burst on the far right too. Lots to look at here.

11-04-2012, 01:26 PM	#3
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	No. It adds context to the image. Nicely captured.

11-04-2012, 03:22 PM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	I like this e sharp detail and colour but it tells a story.

11-04-2012, 07:43 PM	#6
DWitte Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North of KCMO Photos: Albums Posts: 84	I'd keep it. Did you use a tripod? If not I wish my hands were that steady.

11-04-2012, 08:56 PM	#7
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	wonderful "keeper" photo. What a show.

11-04-2012, 09:07 PM	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	I like it, it's different from most fireworks pictures and I would not crop it. Thanks for posting it.

11-06-2012, 08:42 AM	#9
snappychappy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,636 Original Poster	Had to use a tripod, the exposure was over 5 seconds.

11-06-2012, 08:49 AM	#10
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	If it's not broken don't fix it Steve.I like it.-charliezap

11-06-2012, 09:11 AM	#11
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Yet another vote (well, it is election day here in the States) for keeping it as is -- I think it loses impact if you crop the spotlight out. Ditto to the above comments that including the crowd as you have done makes this really stand out from the usual fireworks shot.

11-06-2012, 09:25 AM	#12
osmoses Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 13	Great photo! BTW, I would keep the spot light too.

11-06-2012, 09:50 AM	#13
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	beautiful shot. I agreee with majority of the post here, to leave it as it is on the spot light.

11-06-2012, 04:06 PM	#14
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Very cool shot. I really think the spotlight adds to the composition, as if it's a counterpoint to the fireworks. I also like the little bit of fireworks popping off in the distance on the lower right. Perfect exposure. Well done!

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