Images in the night sky
Sep 27, 2013 00:53:16 #
Knowing when to release the remote cable shutter while shooting in bulb mode is the devilish part of capturing the details.
Sep 27, 2013 01:00:27 #
Sep 27, 2013 01:07:00 #
Sep 28, 2013 17:26:48 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Knowing when to release the remote cable shutter while shooting in bulb mode is the devilish part of capturing the details.
Oh...I like it :thumbup:
Sep 28, 2013 18:52:12 #
Sep 29, 2013 17:47:30 #
Your shutter speed of 1sec and longer will give you the resultant light trails. If you want more actual detail of the burst your eyes saw you will need a shorter shutter speed. This works best during the "Finale" when there are continuous bursts. Or you can make a video and extract individual frames. Opening your aperture will result in brighter wider trails closing does the opposite.
Sep 29, 2013 18:45:35 #
Larrie wrote:
Your shutter speed of 1sec and longer will give you the resultant light trails. If you want more actual detail of the burst your eyes saw you will need a shorter shutter speed. This works best during the "Finale" when there are continuous bursts. Or you can make a video and extract individual frames. Opening your aperture will result in brighter wider trails closing does the opposite.
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS, USM, f/11 at ISO 100, Bulb Mode, 1 sec. I specifically chose the longer shutter speed to capture the trace, and used f/11 to create a black sky (wasn't particularly interested in brighter and wider trails). As to the "Finale", I agree with you, shutter speed needs to be significantly shorter so as not to blow out the scene.
Sep 29, 2013 20:16:26 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Canon 7D with Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS, USM, f/11 at ISO 100, Bulb Mode, 1 sec. I specifically chose the longer shutter speed to capture the trace, and used f/11 to create a black sky (wasn't particularly interested in brighter and wider trails). As to the "Finale", I agree with you, shutter speed needs to be significantly shorter so as not to blow out the scene.
Having just re-read this, I discovered a technical error .... I used ISO 100 to keep the sky black, and f/11 to give a fairly wide DOF to shots that spread out over the horizon, with a probability that some were nearer and some farther away from my shooting position. Upon reflection, I agree with Larrie that a wider aperture may be the way to go to let in a bit more light. I shot last year at f/8, but am thinking of f/7 for the next fireworks display.
Sep 29, 2013 22:20:06 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Having just re-read this, I discovered a technical error .... I used ISO 100 to keep the sky black, and f/11 to give a fairly wide DOF to shots that spread out over the horizon, with a probability that some were nearer and some farther away from my shooting position. Upon reflection, I agree with Larrie that a wider aperture may be the way to go to let in a bit more light. I shot last year at f/8, but am thinking of f/7 for the next fireworks display.
I generally shoot between f/5.6 and f/9 and change setting according to what I see in the screen as the program progresses. Distance to the burst zone and choice of displays by the exhibitor can make fine tuning necessary
Sep 29, 2013 22:21:04 #
Sep 29, 2013 22:59:49 #
Larrie wrote:
I generally shoot between f/5.6 and f/9 and change setting according to what I see in the screen as the program progresses. Distance to the burst zone and choice of displays by the exhibitor can make fine tuning necessary
OK, Larrie, so hit me with your best shot ...... I'm eager to see how these things turn out using your settings.
Sep 30, 2013 07:14:40 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
OK, Larrie, so hit me with your best shot ...... I'm eager to see how these things turn out using your settings.
This year about a mile from launch
Sep 30, 2013 07:32:17 #
Sep 30, 2013 09:59:36 #
You know, Larrie, I'm quite happy with the shots I'm getting now, but I probably WILL experiment a bit with f/stop next chance I get. As a matter of personal preference, I prefer to surround my sky-bursts with black sky to set off the colors. (All these photos need to be viewed in Download mode for a full appreciation of the colors that were captured).
Oct 4, 2013 00:49:37 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
You know, Larrie, I'm quite happy with the shots I'm getting now, but I probably WILL experiment a bit with f/stop next chance I get. As a matter of personal preference, I prefer to surround my sky-bursts with black sky to set off the colors. (All these photos need to be viewed in Download mode for a full appreciation of the colors that were captured).
This last July I shot three different fireworks displays and each required a slightly different approach. Newbies ask for exact settings but I try to give general settings with the admonition that variable situations will give variable results. How much the community spends on the display, wind, background light, distance to launch area, type of display all have contributing factors
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