Black card technique for fireworks; just in time for the 4th.
May 30, 2012 04:28:20 #
Since the forth of July is coming soon in the US, and since I was still checking out the black card technique. (where you hold a black card over the lens to simulate a Grad ND filter and expose some parts of the image more than others) I found this technique wherein you take a bulb exposure for fireworks and then between explosions, you cover the lens with a black card.
http://www.aprilesque.com/2011/07/ndp-fireworks-with-black-card.html
http://www.aprilesque.com/2011/07/ndp-fireworks-with-black-card.html
May 31, 2012 07:22:05 #
The pix at that site are way too cool!! Good timing about that site for me, because tonight there is a photography class at the local art museum that I had signed up for dealing with night shots AND fireworks!! I guess it was meant to be. Good timing and GREAT PIX!!!!8-)
May 31, 2012 07:33:36 #
C. David wrote:
The pix at that site are way too cool!! Good timing about that site for me, because tonight there is a photography class at the local art museum that I had signed up for dealing with night shots AND fireworks!! I guess it was meant to be. Good timing and GREAT PIX!!!!8-)
Oh that's great to hear...post your results when you get them!!
May 31, 2012 07:42:26 #
rpavich wrote:
Oh that's great to hear...post your results when you get them!!
C. David wrote:
The pix at that site are way too cool!! Good timing about that site for me, because tonight there is a photography class at the local art museum that I had signed up for dealing with night shots AND fireworks!! I guess it was meant to be. Good timing and GREAT PIX!!!!8-)
Oh that's great to hear...post your results when you get them!!
I sure will!!! It's supposed to be cloudy all day and night here in Wisconsin, but as soon as I can put what I learn to good use I will post pix. :thumbup: :thumbup: 8-)
May 31, 2012 08:38:25 #
C. David wrote:
quote=rpavich quote=C. David The pix at that sit... (show quote)
Just to be clear about this technique for everyone reading this thread;
What you are doing instead of taking 3 shots and blending them in post, you are leaving the shutter open for 3 shots but blocking the light with a black card over the lens between fireworks explosions.
You open the shutter with the black card over the lens.
Then when a fireworks is launched, you uncover the lens for 5 seconds.
Then you cover it back up so no light gets in.
Then when another fireworks is launched you uncover again for 5 seconds.
Then you cover it up again.
Then you do it for a third time for 5 seconds.
Then you close the shutter with your remote, making a 15 second exposure of separate fireworks that are now in the same shot!
Does that make sense?
May 31, 2012 08:44:07 #
May 31, 2012 10:16:56 #
How simplistic, how beautiful, the word is elegant.
By definition: Elegant is synonym for beauty that has come to acquire the additional connotations of unusual effectiveness and simplicity.
By definition: Elegant is synonym for beauty that has come to acquire the additional connotations of unusual effectiveness and simplicity.
May 31, 2012 10:36:41 #
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May 31, 2012 19:09:01 #
One thing to keep in mind, try to get as many shots as early as you can, as smoke tends to fill the air and ruin the shot.
May 31, 2012 21:35:37 #
This technique suggests to me that I can hold ND filters in front of the lens and use the remote to shoot so as to achieve HDR wide range shots.
Jun 1, 2012 04:47:11 #
dpullum wrote:
This technique suggests to me that I can hold ND filters in front of the lens and use the remote to shoot so as to achieve HDR wide range shots.
that's true. I have another thread here on the UHH for specifically that.
You don't do it with an ND filter, you still do it with the black card though.
You cover the bright portion of the scene with the card for a certain number of seconds, (feathering the transition area) then you remove it and continue to expose.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-43260-1.html
Jun 1, 2012 06:25:05 #
rpavich: Thank you for the reference. Outstanding manipulation based on simplicity and thinking outside the box of buy more gadgets.
Jun 3, 2012 23:45:50 #
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