Getting good firework pictures
Jul 4, 2012 23:38:24 #
Kim K
Loc: Spanaway, Washington
I know where to set my ISO
and my f stop but how do I set the seconds. I'm not sure about this one
and my f stop but how do I set the seconds. I'm not sure about this one
Jul 4, 2012 23:44:36 #
Kim K wrote:
Those are awesome. What were your camera settings.
Hi Kim. I updated the description of each picture to include the settings. The lens was set to infinity.
Jul 4, 2012 23:53:59 #
Kim K wrote:
I know where to set my ISO
and my f stop but how do I set the seconds. I'm not sure about this one
and my f stop but how do I set the seconds. I'm not sure about this one
You need to set your shutter to 'bulb'. The exposure seconds are the number of seconds I press the shutter button on the camera.
Jul 5, 2012 00:43:38 #
Kim K wrote:
See my earlier post on Pg 1 of this thread for my camera settings.I know where to set my ISO and my f stop but how do I set the seconds. I'm not sure about this one
IF your camera supports full manual, then you should be able to set the exposure time (shutter) - - Mine will let me choose anything from 1/8000 sec to 30 sec. I set mine to either 5 or 10 sec this evening and used an electric shutter release to begin the exposure - then the camera controlled it from there.
To shoot 'Bulb' - like Fran did - you need either a cable/wire shutter release OR you'd have to hold the shutter button down for that length of time. Holding the shutter - even with a tripod - can cause blur in your photo - so a cable release or remote shutter release is recommended there.
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Here are two (of 280 :shock: ) of my shots from this evening at the local park.
These are all being set off by townsfolk who are permitted to shoot fireworks there on the fourth :-)
It IS like a temporary war zone !! The 8th wonder of the world !!
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It starts at 8 and runs NON STOP till 11 or 1130 !!
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Early Evening July 4
A little later at the park
OK - One More - This one was a little closer :-)
Jul 5, 2012 01:02:07 #
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Jul 5, 2012 08:31:51 #
Fran wrote:
This was a great exercise. Attached are a few of the fireworks I captured.
Very nice. How did you decide on exposure times? Just experimenting? I see you have three different times.
Jul 5, 2012 09:13:00 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
quote=Kim K I know where to set my ISO and my f s... (show quote)
That is awesom that they let the town people shoot off the fireworks! I like your shots. Especially the first one where there is some distance between each display.
Jul 5, 2012 09:14:37 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Very nice. How did you decide on exposure times? Just experimenting? I see you have three different times.
Fran wrote:
This was a great exercise. Attached are a few of the fireworks I captured.
Very nice. How did you decide on exposure times? Just experimenting? I see you have three different times.
Hi Jerry. I was experimenting. These fireworks were shot in the same area of the sky and many at the same height. The result was a lot of bright light in one area.
Jul 5, 2012 09:21:21 #
Fran wrote:
Hi Jerry. I was experimenting. These fireworks were shot in the same area of the sky and many at the same height. The result was a lot of bright light in one area.
jerryc41 wrote:
Very nice. How did you decide on exposure times? Just experimenting? I see you have three different times.
Fran wrote:
This was a great exercise. Attached are a few of the fireworks I captured.
Very nice. How did you decide on exposure times? Just experimenting? I see you have three different times.
Hi Jerry. I was experimenting. These fireworks were shot in the same area of the sky and many at the same height. The result was a lot of bright light in one area.
Good result.
Jul 5, 2012 22:10:10 #
Here's one of mine hand held it's not that hard once you shoot in manual.
Jul 5, 2012 22:15:00 #
ahzwizerd2 wrote:
Here's one of mine hand held it's not that hard once you shoot in manual.
Looks like a clock
Jul 5, 2012 22:21:06 #
there is two wheels one by your thumb rotate it you will see it change in the window the other wheel is in front under the shutter release button.
Jul 5, 2012 23:14:28 #
St3v3M wrote:
An easy trick is to shoot on Bulb then take a piece of black paper or cloth and cover lens between blasts. The idea is that you can null out the rocket blasts, but still get the explosions in the sky!
jerryc41 wrote:
I saw a link recently that showed how to combine several fireworks shots into one...
An easy trick is to shoot on Bulb then take a piece of black paper or cloth and cover lens between blasts. The idea is that you can null out the rocket blasts, but still get the explosions in the sky!
That's intriguing. Do you have any examples of that technique?
Jul 5, 2012 23:21:11 #
nikonesian wrote:
That's intriguing. Do you have any examples of that technique?
St3v3M wrote:
An easy trick is to shoot on Bulb then take a piece of black paper or cloth and cover lens between blasts. The idea is that you can null out the rocket blasts, but still get the explosions in the sky!
jerryc41 wrote:
I saw a link recently that showed how to combine several fireworks shots into one...
An easy trick is to shoot on Bulb then take a piece of black paper or cloth and cover lens between blasts. The idea is that you can null out the rocket blasts, but still get the explosions in the sky!
That's intriguing. Do you have any examples of that technique?
These two tutorials mention it in different ways.
http://www.pakgamers.com/forums/f28/%5Btutorial%5D-blackcard-photography-technique-100309/
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-fireworks
I'm sure there are more
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