Who is photographing Fireworks this weekend?

[jbr13]

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

 

[MrX]

Im planning on it....

 

[bigluke33]

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

 

[jbr13]

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

 

[smdavis65]

JBR,
Do you have any tips for shooting fireworks?

 

[Dead Eye]

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.

 

[smdavis65]

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

D.E.

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

 

[Dead Eye]

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.

 

[jbr13]

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

You will find plenty of quick tips and techniques


Enjoy
Jason

 

[Dead Eye]

A Linky

Photograph Fireworks - Wired How-To Wiki

 

[Phyxius]

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 -

 

[jbr13]

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



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Enjoy