fireworks at townhall

ok i didnt know where else to put this, so firstly sorry to the admin dudes if this is in the wrong bit o f the forum.

Ok this was my first attempt at fireworks, handheld as i forgot to bring a monopod doh!
they are on a slide show as there are quite a few, and it might be easier for those on dial up to view.

I would like tips on firework shooting please- i know a mono is essential but what settings do you use.
I used less than a second for the shutter speed any longer and the camera needed time to write to memory and i lost a shot as a result. Are you meant t o turn off the long esposure noise reduction in shooting these types of events?

Many thanks in advance for any reponse.

A.

Here is the link:
http://www.flickr.com …s/7215759437929​1907/show/

Sorry, I don't know enough about fireworks shots to help, but I think yours are pretty good. A tripod definitely helps though.

ok, thanks for looking though

I wouldn't bother with noise reduction. You need a longer shutter. You can reduce noise afterwards if needed.

Ok, how do you reduce noise afterward if you dont mind me asking?