Day 187 - Photo A Day Challenge - 7-5-2012 (Page 2): They ban them here too because its so dry .. great photos .. pg 1...

photogrl57 Loc: Tennessee

jfantasma wrote:

there were two firework shows in my town this year and because of the wildfires we were on a level 2 fire ban. (You can imagine what the traffic was like) You can't even smole outside. None from this year but here are a few from last year. We just decided to stay home and cook. we had our chinese friend over for dinner, he has only been her efor a year but he said it was the best day in america. Plus he ordered a camera so we can go take pictures together!

They ban them here too because its so dry .. great photos .. pg 1

meo62 Loc: Kingsville Texas

those are great! love the ball field ones:D hope no one minds but i have some photos from aneheim ca. disney fireworks i like some of them better than the new one i previously posted

photogrl57 wrote:

I thought I'd show you some of the highlights from the baseball game before the fireworks ... Tucson lost 8-3 but who cares lol I had a good time. I sat next to a 4 year old that talked my ear off the entire time lol.

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

photogrl57 wrote:

Welcome to Day 187 :) Today it's all about the Fireworks. Mine turned out kinda sucky .. so I hope y'all had better luck than I did. Next year I'm going out of my way to use the tripod. Here are a few not so great examples .. but they are all I have .. I look forward to seeing what y'all come up with.

p1 I like them a lot, Sherrie!

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

I know I will love this thread. Expect there will be oodles of pages when I return this afternoon. These were my first attempts ever at fireworks. I read the advice someone put in Monday or Tuesday's thread. All shot in Manual at 200 ISO using tripod and remote trigger. The fireworks were in our son in law's back yard.

18 mm f18 13.0s

18 mm f4 13.0s

20 mm f8 1.6s

18mm f8 1.0s

18 mm f8 1.0

20 mm f5.6 0.40000s

AnnMurrey Loc: Ohio

I did go to the fireworks last night after all. But, I didn't have the settings set on my camera or anything set up so this was as good as it was gonna get.

RiverNan Loc: Eastern Pa

Sherrie you did a lot better than me....well I showed you some last night...i think..or was that red...oh my im getting confused.
i did have some fun with pp though...so once again I say

THANK YOU...for showing up everyday...
and for helping me get over my PP phobia
and for inspiring me
and well for being one of the good ones.....

first shows how lazy I am ....no tripod...

these where great fireworks and put on by a local in the neighborhood next to mine. heard it and went.

but I am persistant
but I am persistant...

kalide from the first mess

kalide from second
kalide from second...

Roadrunner Loc: Quebec, Canada

Portsmouth, VA July 4, 2010

Don't know about my settings but one thing I learned was that I needed a remote!

1/15 f.4 ISO 400

1/25 f4. ISO 400

1/30 f.4.5 ISO 400
1/30 f.4.5 ISO 400...

1/30 f 4 ISO 400

RiverNan Loc: Eastern Pa

1
wahawk...i thought of kaliding too....since out of about 50 shots i only got one worth showing before any PP

WOW SHERRIE...those baseball game shots turned out fabulous...
2 ANN M and PAT O..you did well ...pat you are sooooo good to follow the tips. I just ran out and had to come back for the camera... i was shooting at 1/6 F3.6 and never even changed the ISO or WB...I DO REALLY HAVE TO REMEMBER TOO THINK THINK THINK..not just SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT but I did get in a lot of oooohs and aaaaaahs cause it was such a nice surprise to walk around the block and see them.

jimber Loc: Green Bay, WI

PAToGraphy wrote:

I know I will love this thread. Expect there will be oodles of pages when I return this afternoon. These were my first attempts ever at fireworks. I read the advice someone put in Monday or Tuesday's thread. All shot in Manual at 200 ISO using tripod and remote trigger. The fireworks were in our son in law's back yard.

Very nice Pat.

jimber Loc: Green Bay, WI

photogrl57 wrote:

Welcome to Day 187 :) Today it's all about the Fireworks. Mine turned out kinda sucky .. so I hope y'all had better luck than I did. Next year I'm going out of my way to use the tripod. Here are a few not so great examples .. but they are all I have .. I look forward to seeing what y'all come up with.

Here are a few that I have. All taken with an 18-200mm lens set at 26mm, F11, 2 to 5 second exposure. On a tripod with a cable release and the IS off.

Photobiker1 Loc: Mullica Hill, New Jersey

I attempted to to fireworks but mine didn't come out very well. I wish I knew the trick. Here are the best of what I got last night.

Photobiker1 Loc: Mullica Hill, New Jersey

Jimber-They are great, such color - ours were no where as nice. Or maybe it was me.

Goddess97633 Loc: Newell, California

Finally able to comment. Between computer issues and being ill...I haven't been inspired. Just want you to know I'm still here....like the song says.

Didn't go to any fireworks...They don't have them way out here...but here's the best I could do...from Argentina.

RiverNan Loc: Eastern Pa

well I sure like em and can say they came out better than mine!

Photobiker1 wrote:

I attempted to to fireworks but mine didn't come out very well. I wish I knew the trick. Here are the best of what I got last night.

jimber Loc: Green Bay, WI

Photobiker1 wrote:

Jimber-They are great, such color - ours were no where as nice. Or maybe it was me.

Thanks.