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 07/04/2007 01:49:30 PM · #1
Where's the fireworks challenge!? (I'm not "actually" upset...but I thought there would be a special fireworks challenge today!)
 07/04/2007 02:12:37 PM · #2
You need a fix? Shot this last night and it's about the only one I've processed so far. One of the local hotels is kind enough to have a July 3rd fireworks show!


07/04/2007 02:16:37 PM · #3
Originally posted by chafer:
Where's the fireworks challenge!? (I'm not "actually" upset...but I thought there would be a special fireworks challenge today!)


I was thinking the same thing!
 07/04/2007 03:06:41 PM · #4
Would be more interesting to be a July 4th challenge with a "No Fireworks" requirement.
 07/04/2007 03:57:43 PM · #5
How about a "Forest fires started by fireworks" Challenge?
 07/05/2007 12:03:04 AM · #6
I am guessing that 4th of July is not an International Celebration. It would limit the submissions. I did get out and shoot ours tonight though!

07/05/2007 12:09:46 AM · #7
I had 2 tripods, and 2 cameras set up tonight. I had actually hoped for a fireworks challenge. SInce we dont have one lets share our shots huh?

Fireworks

MattO

Edited to move the shots to DPC server

Message edited by author 2007-07-05 00:29:45.
 07/05/2007 12:10:32 AM · #8
rkligman---nice shot!!!

eta: some of mine from last night (the 4th over here)


Message edited by author 2007-07-05 00:12:09.
 07/05/2007 12:22:54 AM · #9
Question for everyone. What settings do you use for fireworks?



Message edited by author 2007-07-05 00:27:40.
 07/05/2007 12:31:58 AM · #10
Originally posted by ltlmschrisss:
Question for everyone. What settings do you use for fireworks?


mine where at ISO 100, f3.5 (cause I forgot to go higher, would have used about 8-10) and anywhere from 3 sec to 1.5 sec. I'll try and get more loaded tonight and get the details in there.

Message edited by author 2007-07-05 00:43:59.
 07/05/2007 12:34:22 AM · #11
In my seventeen plus years of owning a camera this is the first time I have ever shot fireworks. I like the way the first one came out (10 sec at f8), the second I wish wasn't quite so blown, but I like it anyway- (I think 20 sec at f8- I'll have to look at my exif).



Forgot- iso 100

Message edited by author 2007-07-05 00:34:45.
 07/05/2007 12:59:28 AM · #12
Originally posted by sabphoto:
rkligman---nice shot!!!


Thanks Scott. There is no smoke in your images? Stiff breeze or what? All very clean.
 07/05/2007 01:03:03 AM · #13
Originally posted by vxpra:
In my seventeen plus years of owning a camera this is the first time I have ever shot fireworks. I like the way the first one came out (10 sec at f8), the second I wish wasn't quite so blown, but I like it anyway- (I think 20 sec at f8- I'll have to look at my exif).

Forgot- iso 100


10 seconds? That's a really long time. Looks like you were a bit far away from action but I'm surprised that there isn't more trail on a 10 second shot. Most of mine were shot at f11, ISO 100 and they were either 1 or 2 seconds. The first shot is very nice. Still confused though that it's a 10 second shot. :)
 07/05/2007 01:07:07 AM · #14
Originally posted by MattO:
I had 2 tripods, and 2 cameras set up tonight. I had actually hoped for a fireworks challenge. SInce we dont have one lets share our shots huh?


I've now gone through and processed all the shots that were worth posting. Amazingly I wound up with 80 photos. Not bad for only the second time I've shot them.

Full Gallery is at: //rkligman.smugmug.com/gallery/3098017

Love to hear if you liked my shots. Leave a comment in the Smugmug gallery if you would be so kind. I thought many turned out quite nice but obviously I'm biased so I need some feedback. Thanks in advance!
 07/05/2007 01:12:09 AM · #15
Originally posted by rkligman:
Originally posted by sabphoto:
rkligman---nice shot!!!


Thanks Scott. There is no smoke in your images? Stiff breeze or what? All very clean.


pretty good breeze (and a bit of curves adjustment...just between you and me though lol)

eta: Just looked at your site...WOW. You really got some nice shots. my favorite my favorite #2 Wish I'd thought to do some in landscape mode, I only cropped the one here I have.

Message edited by author 2007-07-05 01:23:08.
 07/05/2007 01:17:37 AM · #16
Originally posted by sabphoto:

pretty good breeze (and a bit of curves adjustment...just between you and me though lol)


Ya, curves works fairly well. In your case a bit better than mine!
 07/05/2007 01:33:02 AM · #17
This is the only one I have time to clone out power lines on tonight. Was taken during the grand finale. Our little town put on a good show tonight.
I will put some more up soon

07/05/2007 01:43:21 AM · #18
Here's a couple of mine from tonight...


Message edited by author 2007-07-05 02:11:20.
 07/05/2007 01:54:26 AM · #19
My Brother and His wife had their first baby today on the 4th of July 2007
 07/05/2007 01:57:04 AM · #20
Originally posted by Someamateur:
My Brother and His wife had their first baby today on the 4th of July 2007

Congrats to them and to you for becoming an uncle.
 07/05/2007 02:02:15 AM · #21
Congratulations to some amateur on his niece/nephew!

These are from Austin, TX:


07/05/2007 02:04:40 AM · #22
New person in the World

Name: Ella-Louise Humphrys
Gender: Girl
Born: 4/7/07
Place: Port Augusta, South Australia
Weight: 8lb 15

Thanks for the warm messages, I will pass them onto mother and child
 07/05/2007 02:14:31 AM · #23
Originally posted by Someamateur:
New person in the World

Name: Ella-Louise Humphrys
Gender: Girl
Born: 4/7/07
Place: Port Augusta, South Australia
Weight: 8lb 15

Thanks for the warm messages, I will pass them onto mother and child


She was born in Aus, hence 4.05kg, not lb/oz stuff!

Congratulations all the same!

-Serge
 07/05/2007 02:57:37 AM · #24
Originally posted by ltlmschrisss:
Question for everyone. What settings do you use for fireworks?


I entered all of my shot settings in my portfolio. I could have used ISO 100, though, instead of ISO 200. This way I was able to get smaller aperture, and still not get too many fireworks in the frame. THey were shooting them about every 5-6 seconds, and I did not want to have to keep the shutter open for more than that. And I wanted to shoot at least at f/11.
 07/05/2007 03:56:21 AM · #25
Posted in another thread:

Here are my July 3rd Photos - only my second time doing Fireworks.








My settings (I forgot to change my ISO) were as follows:

ISO: 400 (doh!)
Shutter, between 1-10 seconds
Apeture, between 16-22
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