Posts for: grandpaw
Aug 17, 2022 08:19:40 #
Something you may not want to do!
Jul 21, 2022 14:03:03 #
There is a lot of good advice here but one thing that has not been mentioned is the fact many will ask to have their pictures touched up. I would highly recommend making it clear that there will be NO TOUCHING UP of photos before excepting the job. Paid or not some people expect a lot even from a volunteer, been there myself. Good luck if you except this assignment! LOL
Jul 3, 2022 22:11:59 #
Fred Frank wrote:
If I'm shooting across a portion of a lake, how well would a wide angle lens work?
You might want a 70-200mm I would take both just to be covered.
Jul 3, 2022 14:14:36 #
kb6kgx wrote:
Thank you for this info. It's really quite simple, although I was hit-and-miss in previous attempts, trying to find that magic combination. This year I didn't bother (we had our fireworks LAST night because our city waited too long to secure a contract for the 4th), and we just watched from our back yard. Maybe next year, I'll try your "formula". What would you recommend for a lens/focal length?
Naturally it depends on the distance you are away but I tend to use more wide angle lenses. You can always crop out any dead space but if you cut off part of the burst you can't put it back in, so I lean toward the wide angle lenses myself.
Jul 2, 2022 13:23:38 #
How I shoot fireworks. Hope this may help some of you shooting fireworks for the first time.
Things you will need…. A camera that will shoot in manual mode, A tripod, Flashlight,and the knowledge of how to change shooting modes and settings on your camera. Don't wait until you get to the show and it is about to start to try and figure out how to change the settings on your camera because it is too late at that point.
I have been taking fireworks photos for many years and if you follow my instructions I guarantee you will come away with a bunch of exciting and colorful images even if it is your first time.
Choosing your location… Do you want to capture just the bursts of fireworks in the air or add a foreground element, such as some trees or buildings. Once you have made that decision we can work on getting the settings where you need them on your camera.. Whether you are near or far from the action of the fireworks they will cover a very wide area so make sure you bring a wide enough angle lens to capture as much of the color and excitement as you can. It is easier to crop out dead space than cut off half of the fireworks.
These are the settings that I use and they never fail to produce great images. Manual mode, ISO 100, F16 and a 10 second exposure on a tripod. When the first blast goes off I take a shot at maybe 1/30 of a second and check to make sure my focus is spot on. At that point I switch to a 10 second exposure and what that does is allows me to get several blasts in one image, making it more interesting and colorful. I press the shutter down and at the end of ten seconds when I hear the shutter click I just press it again and start my next exposure, and repeat this during the entire show. This will give you about five exposures a minute so if the show is about 20 minutes long you will end up with approximately a hundred images.
Using ISO 100 will eliminate the grain and give you the best color. Using F16 will give you much more definition in the streaks and bursts. Using a 10 second shutter will give you more blasts in each image and eliminate you having to time your shots. Remember this is all done on a tripod.
There are many methods that work, this is not the only way but it will guarantee you nice shot even if it is your first time shooting.
Things you will need…. A camera that will shoot in manual mode, A tripod, Flashlight,and the knowledge of how to change shooting modes and settings on your camera. Don't wait until you get to the show and it is about to start to try and figure out how to change the settings on your camera because it is too late at that point.
I have been taking fireworks photos for many years and if you follow my instructions I guarantee you will come away with a bunch of exciting and colorful images even if it is your first time.
Choosing your location… Do you want to capture just the bursts of fireworks in the air or add a foreground element, such as some trees or buildings. Once you have made that decision we can work on getting the settings where you need them on your camera.. Whether you are near or far from the action of the fireworks they will cover a very wide area so make sure you bring a wide enough angle lens to capture as much of the color and excitement as you can. It is easier to crop out dead space than cut off half of the fireworks.
These are the settings that I use and they never fail to produce great images. Manual mode, ISO 100, F16 and a 10 second exposure on a tripod. When the first blast goes off I take a shot at maybe 1/30 of a second and check to make sure my focus is spot on. At that point I switch to a 10 second exposure and what that does is allows me to get several blasts in one image, making it more interesting and colorful. I press the shutter down and at the end of ten seconds when I hear the shutter click I just press it again and start my next exposure, and repeat this during the entire show. This will give you about five exposures a minute so if the show is about 20 minutes long you will end up with approximately a hundred images.
Using ISO 100 will eliminate the grain and give you the best color. Using F16 will give you much more definition in the streaks and bursts. Using a 10 second shutter will give you more blasts in each image and eliminate you having to time your shots. Remember this is all done on a tripod.
There are many methods that work, this is not the only way but it will guarantee you nice shot even if it is your first time shooting.
Jul 2, 2022 11:34:41 #
This gazebo is located in out little city of Ocean Springs, Ms.
Just a little background on what it took to get the image I wanted. I had to wait about 30mins for the weather vane to turn in my direction and then waited longer to get a white cloud in back of the weather vane to give it more contrast and make it stand out. Just thought I would let you know that it wasn't just a stop and snap a picture thing. As fellow photographers all of you know that there is more to each photo than meets the eye.
Just a little background on what it took to get the image I wanted. I had to wait about 30mins for the weather vane to turn in my direction and then waited longer to get a white cloud in back of the weather vane to give it more contrast and make it stand out. Just thought I would let you know that it wasn't just a stop and snap a picture thing. As fellow photographers all of you know that there is more to each photo than meets the eye.
Jun 24, 2022 18:47:01 #
I now have a reason not to go jogging!
Jun 20, 2022 14:35:28 #
UTMike wrote:
Very nice work!
Thanks it has been several days since I have gone out to take pictures, it is just too hot for me!
Jun 20, 2022 14:29:13 #
Taken with my Z6ii and 24-200mm lens cropped heavily
Jun 12, 2022 11:20:49 #
Blaster34 wrote:
Timing, great shot....its gonna take full power just to taxi back to the water. 
All it took to Get it back in the water was for the man controlling it to pick it up and move it a few feet. No damage to the plane, he flew it again!
Jun 12, 2022 08:27:25 #
rlv567 wrote:
Same place you saw the "seaplane"???
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
yes, it is a remote controlled plane just like the sea plane I posted.
Jun 11, 2022 21:21:57 #
This was photographed today at an airfield in Alabama
Jun 11, 2022 18:48:56 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
. Yep!!!Radio controlled plane crash grandpaw?
Don
Don
Jun 11, 2022 17:19:04 #
Was in Alabama and witnessed a unsuccessful landing of a sea plane! The take off was fine but the landing not so much!
Jun 10, 2022 14:37:51 #
My son found this 90 ft waterfall that was only about five minutes off our route on the way home. Noccalula Falls just south of Fort Payne Alabama. I just wasn't up to all the driving to get to all the falls in South Carolina.
