Filmed with the Nikon S9050. Yes, it even has a firework setting. All that does is lock the focus on infinity so there is one thing less to worry about. Video is as filmed apart from cutting out some blank sessions between fireworks, hand held, shooting through the bedroom window.
Penny wasn't too happy and found a dark corner the get out of the way. Afterwards it took some persuading for her to come back in the lounge. She crept in very slowly, looking around to make sure there were no nasty whizz bangs hiding there waiting to get her.
I see that the Nikon will be on offer again on Amazon UK starting at 5.40 p.m. GMT - look for 'Today's Lightning Deals'. It has many good points. Its main failing is its poor results in low light. Also, unless you buy a different charger the one supplied will only charge the battery while it is in the camera.
Wow! That worked really well, with still 4 hours to wait until midnight, it added a festive touch to the evening. You were up late ~ but thanks for sharing the start of your 2013.
ReplyDelete(Penny will need a new present -- earmuffs ~ so she doesn't get worried about the noise)
Glo. I used to have some 'alternative' medication, prescribed by a vet, which I used on Tramp who used to hate fireworks. He had a whole list of ancient recipes for all sorts of conditions. They are in liquid form and just a few drops are added to the drinking water when needed.. No side effects unlike tranquillizers and such.
DeletePerformed well John.
ReplyDeletePoor Penny. Jim used to hate fireworks too.
I don't remember all these fireworks new year when I was a kid.
I think it did Keith. Much easier for that job than my camcorders.
DeleteI seem to remember that it was illegal to let of fireworks except for Nov 5th when I was knee-high to a grasshopper. Also we couldn't spare the money for more than once a year.
My bonny does no like it...I do...
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, full of joy, health and God’s Blessings!
BShell
Thank you for visiting and commenting BlueShell. I can only watch them from indoors - result of an accident with one when I was young.
DeleteVery best wishes for 2013 to you and your family.
Had to play it twice for my dogs they love fireworks.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, Adrian. Bobby would only open one eye to see what the fuss was about and then go back to sleep. Penny didn't even like it when I played the video back. She's got used to several loud noises which used to upset her so I must try playing it occasionally so she begins to accept firework noise as part of everyday life.
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