Fireworks time

[Oren]

Do you have fireworks shots to show off? Post them here if you do []


I don't have a tripod so these are all handheld. Manual mode was used, aperture was set to f/8 most of the time (should have used f/16 or higher f number - next time), shutter speed = bulb, ISO 100, manual focus set to infinity except with one or two shots which I tried to take using AF.





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[thunder]

New Year 2007 / 2008 in capital of Faroe Islands

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Method: Tripod, mirror lock-up, timer and manuel program running on my EOS 400D w/ 24-70L
24mm @ 13sec, F/4, ISO 100.

[Oren]

I think you should have used a bit faster shutter speed and narrower aperture so the fireworks themselves wouldn't have turned overexposed as they did. Except that, the scene itself is AMAZING - nice work!

[Vlad Xp]

Here's a shot I took during my "before Canon" days. I was setting up a camera on a tripod, and checking settings before the main show started when someone from the crowd launched a single shot into the river. A 5-second exposure at f/5 on a "point-and-shoot" Fuji S6000f

[TSEvanson]

Oren,


I never would have attempted "hand-held" fireworks shooting, but I actually like the effect; almost like electricity. Here is my first attempt at fireworks.





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Not very exciting, but this is as good as it gets for small-town fireworks.

[Colin]

looks like a macro shot of a dandelion, sort of. I think it's neat.

[Chuck Lee]

Oren,


Thanks for the post topic.


Here are 5 of my favs from last 4th of July. These were shot at Colonial Williamsburg, VA. Canon 40D, Tamron 28-75 f2.8, on tripod with remote shutter release. ISO 100


F11, 30 secs I used the trick of occasionally blocking the lens with my hat which results in segmented trails.....





F11, 30 secs I call this one the Truffula Treefor all those Suess fans out there..........





F16, 10 secs Nothing but Gold...............





F16, 15 secs Squiggles...................





F16, 15 secs Finale......maybe??

[Oren]

Chuck, that is sweet! Definitely SWEET!!! Great shots [H]

[EdN]

Chuck, REALLY REALLY NICE shots!

[varok]

Awesome fireworks shots! Here's a few of mine from last years 4th of july