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Fireworks.
- Thread starter mace¬
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Think I'll just get the camera out and have a play using the tips in those threads.
Artic Blue 182 FF
Here is some i took last year, i was about a mile or so from the actual display, and got stuck behind loads of bushes :dapprove:
There are so many variables it's hard to give a definitive answer, but if you get the basics right you will normally get some pretty good shots. This is what I do:
- Lowest ISO setting (noise is bad)
- Shutter Priority
- Manual Focus
- Tripod / solid platform for camera
- Some way to trigger shutter without movement (I use a remote)
I focus manually on the rough area where the fireworks are going to be, the easy option is to pick something on the ground roughly the same distance away, then re-compose your camera to where the fireworks are going to be. The length you keep the shutter open depends on the size and frequency of the fireworks, but for reasonable displays between 5-10 seconds seems to work well for me. For this display, I checked the first shot to make sure it was in focus, then just played with the shutter speeds after each shot for different effects. I wanted a couple of explosions in each shot, not a really long exposure with loads layered, and it seemed to work well.
135mm, 5 seconds (display was about a mile away)
I read a book that suggested using f11-f16 to make sure you have a good range covered in terms of focus, which makes sense, but that also requires a lengthy shutter speed (potentially 30s or more). But I actually got better results shooting wide open (f2.8) and keeping the shutter speeds below 10s. As always though it's what works for you and what you want out of it.
- Lowest ISO setting (noise is bad)
- Shutter Priority
- Manual Focus
- Tripod / solid platform for camera
- Some way to trigger shutter without movement (I use a remote)
I focus manually on the rough area where the fireworks are going to be, the easy option is to pick something on the ground roughly the same distance away, then re-compose your camera to where the fireworks are going to be. The length you keep the shutter open depends on the size and frequency of the fireworks, but for reasonable displays between 5-10 seconds seems to work well for me. For this display, I checked the first shot to make sure it was in focus, then just played with the shutter speeds after each shot for different effects. I wanted a couple of explosions in each shot, not a really long exposure with loads layered, and it seemed to work well.
135mm, 5 seconds (display was about a mile away)
I read a book that suggested using f11-f16 to make sure you have a good range covered in terms of focus, which makes sense, but that also requires a lengthy shutter speed (potentially 30s or more). But I actually got better results shooting wide open (f2.8) and keeping the shutter speeds below 10s. As always though it's what works for you and what you want out of it.
Loads of Firework pics on my Flickr account
Just look at the EXIF info on the pics for any info you need
Check here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68968735@N00/
Just look at the EXIF info on the pics for any info you need
Check here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68968735@N00/
1.2 Dynamique billabong
i shot these in france last year,think mine were shot at f4 for 1/4 second, all hand held as i didnt have a tripod
Any specific displays you are heading to? We go to the one at the Bath Rec every year, it's absolutely stunning but I've never taken my camera, enjoy it too much.
FTO GPX 2.0 V6
All shot in Blackpool this year
They are amazing!! Do you fancy doing my wedding pics! We are having a firework display!!
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Brown.
one thing to remeber when using any thing over 1sec exposure and tripod, TURN OFF IMAGESTABALIZER...... or you will get wiggly lines
Haven't really thought about it yet, there is one about 200 metres down the road from me I was going to try but thats normally a few days after.
I was going to look for some around the suspension bridge area and see if I can get that in shot somehow, so up the downs way maybe but the trees will make it difficult I expect.
