Fire Works
Jul 28, 2014 15:02:27 #
I've finally gotten brave and shot manual & RAW. These are fireworks I shot. I really have no clue what I was doing and just set my lens on widest 18mm @F11 and held the shutter open for the approximate length of the firework as it shot up and burst open until it faded. I'm sure the are not correctly done but I would appreciate any and all critiques. I'm an ex-Marine and retired cop so I can take it. ;-)
Jul 28, 2014 15:28:45 #
Thombar wrote:
I've finally gotten brave and shot manual & RAW. These are fireworks I shot. I really have no clue what I was doing and just set my lens on widest 18mm @F11 and held the shutter open for the approximate length of the firework as it shot up and burst open until it faded. I'm sure the are not correctly done but I would appreciate any and all critiques. I'm an ex-Marine and retired cop so I can take it. ;-)
Not bad for a former marine ;)
This explains the basics of shooting fireworks pretty good:
http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2011/qt_tips_photograph_fireworks_article.shtml
More reading...
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-48016-1.html
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic.
Go Navy :thumbup:
Hope this helps
Jul 28, 2014 16:29:06 #
Jul 28, 2014 16:44:44 #
And we even provided food and room service ;)
Jul 28, 2014 17:27:11 #
Jul 28, 2014 18:08:44 #
Thombar wrote:
Ah yes, Navy. Transportation for the guys/gals that do the work. :P
Hey now, I'm retired Navy :)
If these are from raw, maybe try reducing the exposure in your raw editor - unless you like the cars, in which case...well done :)
Do you know about the sidecar files? Something I learned here on UHH when learning raw. It's data that tells the raw editor what your last edits were, so when you re-open your raw file in your editor, it will have those adjustments. You can, of course, change the settings or start all over.
Jul 28, 2014 18:24:49 #
You're quite welcome - and thank you too..
Fair winds and following seas...
Not one shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious.
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I don't mind going nowhere, as long as it's an interesting path.
Fair winds and following seas...
Not one shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious.
* * * * * *
I don't mind going nowhere, as long as it's an interesting path.
Jul 28, 2014 19:25:04 #
Thombar wrote:
Ah yes, Navy. Transportation for the guys/gals that do the work. :P
Ahh Marines...Admirals bell hops.
Like the pictures.
Jul 28, 2014 21:38:42 #
Jul 29, 2014 07:24:08 #
Jul 29, 2014 22:30:31 #
Beautiful shots. By the way, my father was a marine and once told me 'there is no such thing and an ex marine' :-)
Jul 31, 2014 14:19:43 #
Thank you, and yes, your Dad is correct; there is no such thing as an ex-Marine.
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