First Attempt at Fireworks!!

[threeinthenest]

Hello Photographers! I just wanted to share a few snaps from the fireworks show in OKC, thanks for looking!

#1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2647927798_34357a20c2.jpg?v=0


#2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/2647094957_f7b8071d84.jpg?v=0


#3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/2647922514_fe920f2435.jpg?v=0

#4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2647923748_fc2afb4441.jpg?v=0

#5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2647919188_5ce2dcc3b0.jpg?v=0

[johnstoy]

1, 4, and 5 are my favs by far... The other pics are real good too... Cheers.

[Analog6]

THey're very good, I see you had to contend with a bit of wind there.

[threeinthenest]

THey're very good, I see you had to contend with a bit of wind there.



Yes, you are right-of course it wouldn't be Oklahoma w/o the wind! :)

[ilantis]

If you have extra room in #5, I'd loosen the crop a little bit.

Can't believe someone hasn't commented on how cool #3 looks though.

I haven't shot fireworks yet....what was your strategy for doing this? Did you just set up a tripod and snap away using mostly static settings, or were you being more dynamic in zoom/focus/etc?

[threeinthenest]

If you have extra room in #5, I'd loosen the crop a little bit.

Can't believe someone hasn't commented on how cool #3 looks though.

I haven't shot fireworks yet....what was your strategy for doing this? Did you just set up a tripod and snap away using mostly static settings, or were you being more dynamic in zoom/focus/etc?



aww, thank you! I didn't have a tripod with me, so all of these were handheld and I took them with my 60mm(which I just sold this week)-so no zoom. They were all shot in manual, I messed around quite a bit with the ISO and shutter speed during the entire show. I'll go back and see if I have more room to loosen up the crop on #5. Thanks for looking, and for your kind words!

[PhotosGuy]

Pretty! And, pretty small, too! ;)
Good job for hand held.