Fireworks - First attempt
Posted 01/11/2013 - 17:42
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You got it bang on Mate, all 3 are stunner's
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Posted 01/11/2013 - 17:49
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Love that last one.
Posted 01/11/2013 - 17:54
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bettyswolloks wrote:
You got it bang on Mate, all 3 are stunner's
You got it bang on Mate, all 3 are stunner's
simonarron wrote:
Love that last one.
Cheers guys
Love that last one.
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Posted 01/11/2013 - 22:57
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Really impressive shots..well done.
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Posted 02/11/2013 - 01:47
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Love the first two. Absolutely fantastic. You've got the context of the landscape in which is sadly missing most firework shots.
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Posted 02/11/2013 - 15:08
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Is taking fireworks better in Bulb mobe?
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Posted 02/11/2013 - 15:29
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Yes, bulb is the the way to go if you want to capture bursts of fireworks over, say, a 10 - 30 second period. I think at night you can usually just set ISO 100 and f11 and it usually works out OK. Click open the shutter just before they start and leave it open. If there's a pause you can cover the lens with a piece of card or something gently to prevent the background from brightening up too much. Remove the card when the next burst of fireworks starts up.
Alastair, I think your first one here is amazing - great colours, and yes, it is interesting to see the ground where the fireworks are coming from in the 2nd.
Alastair, I think your first one here is amazing - great colours, and yes, it is interesting to see the ground where the fireworks are coming from in the 2nd.
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Posted 02/11/2013 - 18:57
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I like the first two, nice to see something of the foreground as well as the light trails.
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Posted 02/11/2013 - 19:50
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thank you guys!
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Posted 02/11/2013 - 20:10
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Try using a zoom with a 3:1 (ish) ratio - 70-210, 100-300, 50-135 &c.
Open the shutter just before the firework explodes then zoom from one extreme to the other stopping the exposure as you reach the end of the zoom.
With practice you can get some interesting images.
Open the shutter just before the firework explodes then zoom from one extreme to the other stopping the exposure as you reach the end of the zoom.
With practice you can get some interesting images.
Posted 02/11/2013 - 23:19
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All great shots especially showing the landscape in the context, and far better than my attempts at the genre
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Posted 03/11/2013 - 08:35
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Posted 03/11/2013 - 08:40
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Great shots!
Also the how to capture, something similar is appreciated.
Also the how to capture, something similar is appreciated.
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I didnt have time to read up on how to go about doing it so just winged it on the night!
I wont say it was easy but it was great fun trying it!
Hope you enjoy
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