First time shooting fireworks, Duluth GA

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This is the first experience I have had shooting fireworks, C&C requested.

1.
http://www.dykstra.us/images/IMG_0269_C.jpg

2.
http://www.dykstra.us/images/IMG_0275_C.jpg

3.
http://www.dykstra.us/images/IMG_0294_C.jpg

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http://www.dykstra.us/images/IMG_0307_C.jpg

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http://www.dykstra.us/images/IMG_0318_C.jpg

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http://www.dykstra.us/images/IMG_0323_C.jpg

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http://www.dykstra.us/images/IMG_0319_C.jpg

8.
http://www.dykstra.us/images/IMG_0306_C.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[squashed]

Very nice job !!Our show is tonight, what settings did you use?

[Kraig C]

nice shots.

[BottomBracket]

Very crisp shots, excellent captures, first experience or not. Thanks for sharing.

[Mepher]

Nice job on the fireworks. I did my first fireworks shots last night and I think they came out ok but I was limited at my distance with a 18-55 lens. What lens did you use for those shots? They look great.

[Michael Bottoms]

An excellent first attempt... I would be happy with any of them. I tried shooting some myself for the first time the other day... Nothing I got was as good as yours... I look forward to hearing the answers to some of the questions others have posted.

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Very nice job !!Our show is tonight, what settings did you use?

Nice job on the fireworks. I did my first fireworks shots last night and I think they came out ok but I was limited at my distance with a 18-55 lens. What lens did you use for those shots? They look great.

Most of the shots were with the following manual settings using my 30D-

ISO 100
f8
2-3 sec exposure
Lens- 28-135 @ 28 mm

I used a tripod and remote shutter release.

Thanks for the comments.

[Lowbyte]

I was there too- these look great. Did you shoot raw or are these jpg?

Its a great little event, but do you think the show was a little shorter then the past few years?

My shots are Portrait orientation from the ground to the air... I didn't post any of those yet- but I did just get my shots up from Lenox.

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I was there too- these look great. Did you shoot raw or are these jpg?

Its a great little event, but do you think the show was a little shorter then the past few years?

My shots are Portrait orientation from the ground to the air... I didn't post any of those yet- but I did just get my shots up from Lenox.

Yes I did shoot RAW. The show seemed very short to me. I thought maybe it went quickly because I was so busy with the camera. I thought the finale was the midway point and was surprised that it really was the finale :confused:.

[stoph]

Hey V8, that is exactly what happened to me!! I shot my first fireworks on July 3 and I couldn't believe how fast they were over. When the finale came I thought it was just a lull in the action. I was very disappointed that it was over so fast. I used exactly the same set-up as you did with a 17-55 2.8 at F8 ISO 100 with similar results. I shot JPEG and my only problem was it started to rain, so my last 40-50 shots were compromised with raindrops on the lens that I tried to wipe off unsucessfully.:cry:

[yup talon]

Very nice! Shots 1 and 8 are my fav.

[kosin]

very nice and sharp series

[superdiver]

What type of remote did you use?

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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/shim.gif What type of remote did you use?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/shim.gifCanon Remote Switch RS-80N3

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/164276-REG/Canon_2476A001_Remote_Switch_RS_80N3.html

[atrapasueños]

This one is amazing, my favorite!

http://www.dykstra.us/images/IMG_0319_C.jpg

[evilmichael]

Great shots! I really like #3 and #5. Did you use the 28-123 for these?

Hope to see you at the gathering!

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=343914

[kelstar]

Nice series of shots. I like 1, 3 and 8 best.