Weird Fireworks (Page 2): Sure looks like camera movement. Was your finger on the button during exposure? Maybe your camera doesn't like VR on when using a tripod. On some older models...

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Sure looks like camera movement. Was your finger on the button during exposure?
Maybe your camera doesn't like VR on when using a tripod.
On some older models the camera will "hunt", looking for vibration to correct, but can't find any, so one gets "vibration" caused by the hunting.

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

Wallen wrote:

The long streaks is the path of the light recorded by slow shutter speed.
The fireworks blooms on some shots suggest wind is present.
On other shots, the camera was vibrating or being knocked about. It seems that your tripod or the surface it was was standing on was not stable. Using the bulb mode without a remote can also produce movement as pressing the button to open & close can nudge the camera.

No wind. but must have been instability!
You guys are so smart!

Reuss Griffiths Loc: Ravenna, Ohio

Bubbee wrote:

Thanks! It's just that they don't look like I think they're supposed to..

You may be disappointed about not turning out as you hoped but some of them are still pretty interesting none the less. Only problem is, it'll be hard to duplicate if you want to do it again. I think "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth" applies here.

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

Longshadow wrote:

Sure looks like camera movement. Was your finger on the button during exposure?
Maybe your camera doesn't like VR on when using a tripod.
On some older models the camera will "hunt", looking for vibration to correct, but can't find any, so one gets "vibration" caused by the hunting.

Right on! I'm more steady handheld, which is what I'm used to
Thanks!

Iron Sight Loc: Utah

Interesting

alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

When I use my tripod and long exposure, I'll always use the 2-10 sec delay to allow the tripod to settle down if I don't have a remote.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I hope you figure out how to reproduce these. I think they're great!

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Bubbee wrote:

Thanks! It's just that they don't look like I think they're supposed to..

Don't tell anyone that.

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

alberio wrote:

When I use my tripod and long exposure, I'll always use the 2-10 sec delay to allow the tripod to settle down if I don't have a remote.

That makes sense. Definitely!
Thank you!

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

AzPicLady wrote:

I hope you figure out how to reproduce these. I think they're great!

Well, now we know! A shaky old tripod! I think they're pretty, too...abstract art fireworks!

cliff Hilbert Loc: Plano, TX

Bubbee wrote:

Thanks! It's just that they don't look like I think they're supposed to..

They might not look like you intended them to look, but I think the photos are great! I like all the "non-perfect" results!

dbrugger25 Loc: Raleigh, NC

wjones8637 wrote:

In my not so experienced opinion, I see what appears to be camera movement. This is shown by the similar movements of various streaks of color/light. You said you used a tripod, but did you use a remote shutter release to help reduce camera movement?

Bill

Was the tripod on a solid deck surface. If it was on a less than sturdy wood deck, and you and others were moving around, the deck may have caused movement. I have taken planet photos whild standing on a wood deck. I had a rock solid tripod on a wood platform and was using relatively long exposures. They were all terrible because of myself others walking around on the platform.

If the spread of the tripod feet is 4 feet and the tripod os 5 feet tall, a motion of 1/16 inch transpates into 3/32 of camera movement. Then, factor in the focal length of the lens and think about what happens.

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

wjones8637 wrote:

In my not so experienced opinion, I see what appears to be camera movement. This is shown by the similar movements of various streaks of color/light. You said you used a tripod, but did you use a remote shutter release to help reduce camera movement?

Bill

You are right! Along with several other replies. I had a flimsy shaky tripod! And did not use remote.
Thanks to you all!

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

dbrugger25 wrote:

Was the tripod on a solid deck surface. If it was... (show quote)

You and several others are absolutely right! Thanks so much!!

Bubbee Loc: Aventura, Florida

cliff Hilbert wrote:

They might not look like you intended them to look, but I think the photos are great! I like all the "non-perfect" results!

Thank you! They are colorful...and very different!