So who all is planning on taking the camera out to get some images of Independence Day Firework?

Im planning on it....

I will be trying to get some good shots at the college on Fri. and Island on Sat.

Yeah, Kinda thinking about shooting both as well! Good Luck

JBR,
Do you have any tips for shooting fireworks?

JBR,
Do you have any tips for shooting fireworks?

Tripod / Bulb exposure / A card to cover the lens during the exposure wile there is nothing good to record.

D.E.

Tripod / Bulb exposure / A card to cover the lens during the exposure wile there is nothing good to record.

D.E.

:high5: Thanks Dead Eye! Don't know what bulb exposure is though...

In bulb exposure the shutter stays open as long as you want(shutter stays open as long as button is pushed). Then cover the lens with a card and remove it during explosions. Basically its multi exposure.

Dead Eyes info is right, for other tips, just google "fireworks Photography"

You will find plenty of quick tips and techniques


Enjoy
Jason

Photograph Fireworks - Wired How-To Wiki (http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Photograph_Fireworks)

JBR,
Do you have any tips for shooting fireworks?

I'm in Delaware for the weekend and I've been told there are fireworks directly down the beach. It's a bit breezy tonight, will have to find somewhere protected if it's windy tomorrow.

Couple tips...

1) Use a tripod!
2) ISO 100
3) Use an aperature around F8-F11
4) Set shutter speed to bulb, or if you don't have that ability you can try hit or miss with shutter speeds of around 2 seconds to 5 seconds.
5) MANUAL focus, a bit back of infinity.
6) If you do have bulb take a black or other dark baseball cap and use it as a light block, easy peasy!

Have fun! :)

Here's an incidental firework photo from Baltimore's inner harbour -
http://phyxius.smugmug.com/photos/120231942_HEEhV-L.jpg

Here are a few from last nights display at St Mary's College



1

http://jbr.smugmug.com/photos/581667675_Hd8cm-XL-2.jpg



2

http://jbr.smugmug.com/photos/581676527_NKP3R-XL.jpg





Enjoy