first fireworks

[MitchellB]

went to this evenings Canada Day Fireworks display

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/MitchellB/FIREWORKS.jpg

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[R1 Kid]

WoW! Awesome photo. Makes me jealous.

[MitchellB]

a couple more

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/MitchellB/FIREWORKS2.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/MitchellB/FIREWORKS1.jpg


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[Curtis N]

Mitchell,
You could teach a clinic on how fireworks shots should be done!

[avdh20]

Awesome Pics man. If you wouldnt mind, what were your settings for getting such fine shots?

[iSellJerseyShore]

WOW!!!! Shot #1 is my favorite!!


Def. Post your settings for these shots..




-iSellJerseyShore

[Maureen Souza]

Great shots...wowzers!!

[Moppie]

Wow!

The fireworks themselves are ok, but the way you have framed them between the trees, got either the smoke, or smoke and people in the foreground to add atmosphere, and captured the fireworks with perfect timeing makes these very special shots!
Awsome job.

[sweresy]

damn man thats cool.........

[sweresy]

pardon my ignorance but was that with a tripod?

[MitchellB]

Thanks

Camera-digi rebel
Lens-18-55
Tripod-Yes

Camera settings are now posted under each picture

Post processing with a GND filter to bring out the spectators at the bottom

[Meerkat17]

MitchellB that first is wonderful - there is a lot of shape and form in there - great capture.

David

[Glyyde]

do u use mirror lock for the shot?

[lomond]

The first one is spectacular.

Well done.

[cfcRebel]

Nice shots Mitchell!
July 4th is coming! Let's go out and get some nice firework shots! I'm gald i still have my kit lens. ;)

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

Those are awesome shots! The first one is absolutely stunning.

As cfc said, 4th of july is comming up and I can't wait to shoot some fire works of my own!:) I'm curious though, with the really long shutters like, 13 and 14 sec, do you press the shutter release just as the fire works are fired? Or, release the shutter, fire works go off, explode get pretty, die out, shutter ends? And did you use manual focus? I imagine AF would be a pain in such darnkess.

Thanks!

[felix21685]

i also want to know about the shutter sequence :)
i would image you just get a little before and after so you see them die down nicely..
but i am not sure since ive never done fireworks..
let us know ! :)

[sorashell]

Thanks

Camera-digi rebel
Lens-18-55
Tripod-Yes

Camera settings are now posted under each picture

Post processing with a GND filter to bring out the spectators at the bottom

Oh my gosh, I'm totally inspired! I have all the equipement that you do, and I'm going to take down those numbers and try it out this 4th of July. Thank you!

[MitchellB]

no problem. Glad you like them

[jimsolt]

Those are awesome shots! The first one is absolutely stunning.

As cfc said, 4th of july is comming up and I can't wait to shoot some fire works of my own!:) I'm curious though, with the really long shutters like, 13 and 14 sec, do you press the shutter release just as the fire works are fired? Or, release the shutter, fire works go off, explode get pretty, die out, shutter ends? And did you use manual focus? I imagine AF would be a pain in such darnkess.

Thanks!

In multiple bursts, the shutter release point is practically "all of the above." From what I've read the time to release the shutter is when you hear the boom and hold it open for about the recommended times or until the burst dissipates. Everyone cautions this is not an exact science. Lots of variables.

BTW whatever system was used in these pictures sure does work well. It would be hard to argue with it.

Jim

[Mannytkd]

WOW WOW and WOW again, i'm hopeing to do some this November with my G6, i just hopw i can as good as these shots...well done! :lol:

[BottomBracket]

very very nice! I like fireworks shots.