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09/06/2009 02:00:41 PM · #1 |
... take firework pictures?
I've got a Canon 450D and I'm wondering whether anyone knows what the best camera (manual or otherwise) setting is to enable the best quality photos?
Thanks!
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09/06/2009 02:04:53 PM · #2 |
| I tend to use f10 or so and 3 seconds exposure. |
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09/06/2009 02:08:35 PM · #3 |
MANUAL
1) Use a tripod
2) Select a small aperture (e.g. 16) and a low ISO (100)
3) Use some low Speed 2-5 sec and
Test and Try again
:)
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09/06/2009 02:08:40 PM · #4 |
There are actually a large number of threads on this... but if you only have an hour...
- Tripod is mandatory
- Use Manual mode, ISO 100, f/8 and set focus to manual
- Focus by making trial exposures on a distant object with aperture wide open, then switch focus to manual, Av to f/8, and mode to manual
- Use exposure time as required to capture one or more explosions. Good exposure times range from a 10 seconds to about 30 seconds. Use a remote trigger if you have one, otherwise use a longer exposure than you want and hold your hand over the lens when you hit the button, then remove it after a second or so when vibration has died out
- Make sure you don't position yourself downwind if you can avoid it. The smoke from previous explosions will interfere with subsequent ones.
Message edited by author 2009-09-06 14:09:40. |
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09/06/2009 02:12:14 PM · #5 |
F/22, ISO 100, shutter set on bulb. |
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