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07/04/2003 06:43:26 AM · #1
Courtesy of Metafilter, How to Photograph Fireworks by the New York Institute of Photography. Enjoy...
07/04/2003 08:15:07 AM · #2
Very interesting. Thank you for posting this. I think it is different than most "how to shoot fireworks" articles I have read. I especially like the idea of flashing an interesting subject in the foreground of the fireworks, and trying different shutter speeds to get multiple displays in one frame.

A word to the wise. When I shot the fireworks last year, all went well, until the finale. The multiple firebursts all at once proved to be too bright for the exposure I had set for the individual ones. When you have some good ones of the show, alter your settings and prepare for the finale - it last only a few seconds afterall, and then is gone for another year!

;)
07/04/2003 09:12:25 AM · #3
What an informative article! Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
07/04/2003 09:48:07 AM · #4
Another problem that I've run into is the glare off of the smoke from previous shots. Especially on windless nights. Not a lot you can do but be aware of it. Sometimes the bright lights on the smoke can almost obliterate the flying sparkler you are trying to get a shot of.

Happy Fourth of July all!
07/04/2003 11:25:47 AM · #5
Here are my thoughts from photographing fireworks a few nights ago:

1. Shutter speed depends on the show. Where I went, multiple bursts could be captured with 1/40 and if you set 1" exposure, it turned the whole pic white. Figure out how often they are exploding and keep fiddling with shutter speeds based on that (especially on finales, I think I was shooting 1/60 on f7.1)

2. If you have manual focus, set it early and forget about it. It's so much easier than focusing on each shot.

3. Burst mode helps as long as your write time isn't huge. If it is, you may want to take individual shots mostly, as you could miss something you REALLY want because your cam is writing and incapable of taking a new shot.

4. Take as many shots as you can. Forget about trying to edit/sort/erase while you're out by viewing LCD - just KEEP SHOOTING.

5. Enjoy the show. If you have a burst mode shot going, look UP at the fireworks. Enjoy what is going on even though you are photographing.

6. Be aware of background lights and anything that could interfere. The further you are from the fireworks, the less smoke glare, etc. :)

Good luck! Have fun!

M
07/04/2003 11:48:55 AM · #6
BAsically, my shutter speed varied between 1/2 sec. to 2 secs depending on the iintensity and amount of fireworks. My ISO was 100 and aperture was f6.7.

I shot like crazzzzzy not even looking in my LCD. I just tried to time it as best I could.

Here are the results.... straight out of camera no post-processing.
07/04/2003 01:18:02 PM · #7

thanks for this info, I needed this for tonight,

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

Courtesy of Metafilter, How to Photograph Fireworks by the New York Institute of Photography. Enjoy...
07/04/2003 02:04:22 PM · #8
HERE is a good fireworks photo from Baaaaston Haabah....
10/03/2003 08:33:24 PM · #9
//www.deviantart.com/view/2466353/

here is a really good fireworks pic my friend took
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