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Jul 06, 2008 07:55 |  #1

First time shooting fireworks; please let me know what you think. These were taken at a wedding reception July 4th.
First one was shot at f/8, 6 sec exposure, ISO-100, bulb
Second one wasshot at f/8, 1 sec exposure, ISO-100, bulb


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Jul 06, 2008 08:04 |  #2

Why f8?
I'd go as wide as I could with long exp.
nice colours

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Jul 06, 2008 12:06 |  #3

I had read one of the threads before the 4th to experiment with f/8 and go from there. I was working with a 28-135mm lens and felt like I was too close.

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