Fire or Ice? It is firework season in the UK and I am the proud new owner of a Nikon D5200 - put them both together and what do you get? Well i stood in the wrong place and used the...

alycrom Loc: Aberdeen Scotland

It is firework season in the UK and I am the proud new owner of a Nikon D5200 - put them both together and what do you get? Well i stood in the wrong place and used the wrong lens (telephoto) - i was far to close to where the fireworks were exploding however i did end up with some abstract looking shots. All critique and criticism gratefully received. Thank you!

f5.6 iso 200 4sec exp

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Not your typical fireworks image. I really kind of like it though. It is abstract and it is strange how the lines hang down from the white areas. Cool shot, I just don't know what I would do with it.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

Yep, we make do with what we've got. I like this, especially the wispy, "ice sculpture" in the center.

xphotog1 Loc: Lubbock, TX

alycrom wrote:

It is firework season in the UK and I am the proud new owner of a Nikon D5200 - put them both together and what do you get? Well i stood in the wrong place and used the wrong lens (telephoto) - i was far to close to where the fireworks were exploding however i did end up with some abstract looking shots. All critique and criticism gratefully received. Thank you!

I like it. Reminds me of a palm tree.

It may be a little over exposed. But I still like it.

I noticed your exposure was for 4 seconds at f-5.6. You might try this the next time you get to shoot fireworks.

Shutter speed=BULB
f-stop= F-8 or F-11
ISO=100
Leave shutter open for 2-4 bursts.
Close shutter. Check results and adjust exposure accordingly.
Repeat.

Hope this helps. Keep shooting. Keep up the good work. :-D :-D

Al

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

Al's solution is the way I shoot them as well. The ISO and f/stop settings give you a nice, dark sky in the background against which the fireworks really pop.

alycrom Loc: Aberdeen Scotland

thank you ebrunner, i agree it is a bit different, not what i was expecting to see when i got home.

ebrunner wrote:

Not your typical fireworks image. I really kind of like it though. It is abstract and it is strange how the lines hang down from the white areas. Cool shot, I just don't know what I would do with it.

alycrom Loc: Aberdeen Scotland

Thank you Bob, i had been looking at the wispy smoe as an annoyance but i see what you mean, there is a shape to it.
[quote=Bob Yankle]Yep, we make do with what we've got. I like this, especially the wispy, "ice sculpture" in the center.[/quot

alycrom Loc: Aberdeen Scotland

Thank you Al. great advice, i did have camera on bulb mode and just clicked with a shutter release for the length of time i guessed might give me a good capture. I do fet a bit confused with the F numbers at times and forget to step up or down when i should, i tend to rely on shutter speed to much i think.

xphotog1 wrote:

I like it. Reminds me of a palm tree.

It may be a little over exposed. But I still like it.

I noticed your exposure was for 4 seconds at f-5.6. You might try this the next time you get to shoot fireworks.

Shutter speed=BULB
f-stop= F-8 or F-11
ISO=100
Leave shutter open for 2-4 bursts.
Close shutter. Check results and adjust exposure accordingly.
Repeat.

Hope this helps. Keep shooting. Keep up the good work. :-D :-D

Al

Nightski

alycrom wrote:

It is firework season in the UK and I am the proud new owner of a Nikon D5200 - put them both together and what do you get? Well i stood in the wrong place and used the wrong lens (telephoto) - i was far to close to where the fireworks were exploding however i did end up with some abstract looking shots. All critique and criticism gratefully received. Thank you!

Well, if you make a mistake, it's pretty cool when it turns out like this. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think it a pretty interesting and fun image.

Singing Swan

ebrunner wrote:

Not your typical fireworks image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cool shot, I just don't know what I would do with it.

Graphics. Bursts of color and patterns make great graphics!!!

Macromad Loc: New Zealand

Hottest fancy fountain I've seen for years. You did well getting this effect a friend of mine back in the u.k. used to try for this all the time.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Works for me.

dave sproul Loc: Tucson AZ

alycrom wrote:

It is firework season in the UK and I am the proud new owner of a Nikon D5200 - put them both together and what do you get? Well i stood in the wrong place and used the wrong lens (telephoto) - i was far to close to where the fireworks were exploding however i did end up with some abstract looking shots. All critique and criticism gratefully received. Thank you!

I like it. I think I would experiment with different colors or WB to see if there is a series in these shots.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

I wish MY mistakes came out looking that good :-) .

xphotog1 Loc: Lubbock, TX

R.G. wrote:

I wish MY mistakes came out looking that good :-) .

NEVER, NEVER admit to a mistake or luck with your photograph. Always insist that the photo came out just the way you wanted. If you say it with enough conviction, loud enough and often enough, everyone will accept it as the whole truth and nothing but the truth. 8-) 8-) :lol: :lol: :lol:

Al