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06/17/2005 11:36:41 PM · #1 |
| Am going to a fireworks display tonight. Has anyone got any suggestions about settings and any other helpful hints? |
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06/17/2005 11:37:43 PM · #2 |
f/8, 4 sec exposure, keep it on the wide end...mmm can't think of much else.
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06/17/2005 11:38:51 PM · #3 |
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06/17/2005 11:41:23 PM · #4 |
| What do you reckon go up high ie hill top or stay on low ground? |
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06/17/2005 11:52:49 PM · #5 |
| Thanks cpanaioti link was helpful :) |
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06/17/2005 11:57:06 PM · #6 |
Don't forget a small flashlight so you can see your camera controls in the dark.
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06/18/2005 01:00:09 AM · #7 |
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06/18/2005 05:49:21 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by joynim:
Am going to a fireworks display tonight. Has anyone got any suggestions about settings and any other helpful hints? |
IMO a tripod is a must have essential.
Rememnber the wind will blurr the photograph. Too long of a shutter speed will get alot of blurred shots. These are action shots in the dark. Shoot multiple frames if your camera allows that. A 50mm lens will be as wide as you need, given that you are a couple hundred yards back of the firing tubes. These were shot with a 24-85 Nikkor. Do not recall the settings, but gaurantee they were tripod mounted. Likely ISO 400 at f/5.6-8
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06/18/2005 06:04:00 PM · #9 |
for a good fireworks shot, you need mirror lockup, remote switch, tripod and a good dark place to be at with no wind :)
this is one of my shots from last newyear, f22, 32sec, iso100.
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