A Katy Perry Moment

Well the title is better than the image !!

This is a hand held shot from the 'City Of Nottingham' firework display held at the Forest Recreation Ground, to celebrate Bonfire Night

I should have took my tripod and DSLR , but the event attracts thousands of people and I decided I just wanted to enjoy the spectacular free show.......and it was spectacular !!

For those of you confused about the title.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlLgvQErn6o

[MaryBeth Dailey]

They are both good!

[Anita]

Didn't have you pegged as a Perry fan, Phil! Glad you enjoyed the show. They usually do Nottm proud :)

[Mike]

Nice.

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Fanny Brogden]

Fabulous.....amazing for hand held!! Is it smoke or a fingerprint on your lens? been trying to rub it off my monitor screen!!! ha ha !

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Wow, Phil, what a great firework burst, it's reassuring to know you can still get such excellent shots while travelling light! Beautifful.

[Sue]

Like both!

[Judith Greenwood]

I really like this shot!! Perfect black background - perfect framing!

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg thanks judith, it turned out nice :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@redpants thanks sue, glad u like both :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@tishpics thanks patricia, my little panny does take some good pics, but there is a bit of 'noise' in the shot (despite the bangs of the fireworks !!)

[Phil Howcroft]

@fannyb faanny ...smoke it is :) ...i keep my equipment clean :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens thank you kerri

[Phil Howcroft]

@caddick cheers mike

[Phil Howcroft]

@anron well i like the firework song anita....i tend to like ladies voices singing rather then men...thanks for your support

[Phil Howcroft]

@espyetta mary beth thanks for the kind words

[Allison Williams]

Is Bonfire Night Guy Fawks Day? My father used to go around the house declaiming, "Please to remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot." I hope I'm remembering that right.

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 allison you are 100% correct :) ...thanks for all your support :)

[Fanny Brogden]

@phil_howcroft ha ha pleased to hear it!! :))

[Juliette Packham]

nice fireworks shot Phil - I did my first ones this year - trickier than it looks! liek the starburst here, a nice shot for a handheld - the old Panny is good for this stuff huh?

[Phil Howcroft]

@sparkle juliette it is indeed good....there's a TZ30 out at the moment......with full control ..my little panny has no aperture priority or shutter priority....the TZ30 has GPS and still has a leica lens...I'm tempted :)

[Juliette Packham]

@phil_howcroft i'm resisting too - my TZ20 has GPS - I rarely use it as it drains the battery quite quickly - but it gets used a lot and will be due up for renewal some time soon!!

[Phil Howcroft]

@sparkle juliette, yes i read in a review that GPS drains the battery, but the added features of aperture priority and shutter priority gives you a tad more flexibility and creativity...i also read you can only charge it on a cradle , rather than a separate battery charger.....I might upgrade my DSLR instead....especially with a wedding next year