Fire Works

JamPal · 27-10-2005, 14:17

This one came out well. I got some others but may save my favourite for the competition shoud light or night be the topic. :icon_cool

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fingerz · 27-10-2005, 15:39

Nice...

So what are the top tips for photographing fireworks then? Obviously I'll need a tripod. How do I know what shutter speed to use? It'll just be a black sky before the fireworks begin.

JamPal · 27-10-2005, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by fingerz

Nice...

So what are the top tips for photographing fireworks then? Obviously I'll need a tripod. How do I know what shutter speed to use? It'll just be a black sky before the fireworks begin.

Nothing so complicated my friend. You take a Nikon Coolpix 4200 set the exposure to as long as it will go. Fix focus at infinity, turn off all the flash and AF assist etc.. Have a few beers and stand with your camera pointed at the sky clicking about a second after you hear the whump of a mortar launch. I got about 10 good shots and 20 guff ones with this method.

fingerz · 27-10-2005, 16:36

Hmmm... Got to be worth a go I guess.

Gandhi · 27-10-2005, 16:43

try anywhere between about 15 secs and 1 minute at f11/iso 100. that's with a 50mm lens. Allthough that will be dependant on the number of bursts and any ambient light. Don't try to capture too many bursts or it'll start to look really messy. oh, and try and find a place back from the crowds so you or your tripod wont get jostled. you'll be pointing well into the sky so you shouldn't get too many peoples 'eads in.

HTH dude

Gary Bagshawe · 27-10-2005, 17:11

Fantastic shot, well done

JamPal · 27-10-2005, 17:29

Thanks chaps. It is amazing the results you can get with a compact camera, just by reading the manual.

Warspite · 27-10-2005, 18:30

Thats a nice shot and such a simple technique I guess (although reading and doing are two different things in my own experience

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Matty · 27-10-2005, 22:04

very good!

Ive not had a go at Fireworks yet, will have a stab at it this year i think!

Madpup · 06-11-2005, 19:06

Had a go at fireworks last night, didnt come out very well.
i'll have another go new years eve.

Gandhi · 06-11-2005, 20:23

I boycotted fireworks this year. I was fed up with standing in soggy fields going oooh and ahhh!

IanC_UK · 06-11-2005, 20:43

I boycotted fireworks this year too, having them going off every night for the last 3 weeks hasnt made me particularly keen to go out of my way to see them ! LOL

Matty · 06-11-2005, 22:40

enjoyed the fireworks, but my last minute decision to not take the camera was rued in the end

GfK · 06-11-2005, 22:46

I'm sick of fireworks, too. However, this novelty rocket launcher made me laugh muchly.

(DISCLAIMER: Don't try this at home. If you were ever stupid enough to think about it)

Gandhi · 06-11-2005, 22:50

preparation H anyone?

GfK · 06-11-2005, 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by gandhi

preparation H anyone?

:lol:

RobertP · 06-11-2005, 22:54

Should have used the plastic tube that comes with the rockets

IanC_UK · 06-11-2005, 22:55

thats worse than the nuts with the lit tar barrels ! lol

GfK · 06-11-2005, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertP

Should have used the plastic tube that comes with the rockets

*squirms awkwardly* :icon_eek:

27-10-2005, 14:17	#1 (permalink)
JamPal Quite Chatty Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sodding Typical, Sussex Posts: 72	Fire Works This one came out well. I got some others but may save my favourite for the competition shoud light or night be the topic. :icon_cool http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/.../DSCN0218c.jpg Image link broken by Matt, please read the forum guidelines.

27-10-2005, 15:39	#2 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	Nice... So what are the top tips for photographing fireworks then? Obviously I'll need a tripod. How do I know what shutter speed to use? It'll just be a black sky before the fireworks begin.

27-10-2005, 16:36	#4 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	Hmmm... Got to be worth a go I guess.

27-10-2005, 16:43	#5 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	try anywhere between about 15 secs and 1 minute at f11/iso 100. that's with a 50mm lens. Allthough that will be dependant on the number of bursts and any ambient light. Don't try to capture too many bursts or it'll start to look really messy. oh, and try and find a place back from the crowds so you or your tripod wont get jostled. you'll be pointing well into the sky so you shouldn't get too many peoples 'eads in. HTH dude

27-10-2005, 17:11	#6 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,239	Fantastic shot, well done

27-10-2005, 17:29	#7 (permalink)
JamPal Quite Chatty Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sodding Typical, Sussex Posts: 72	Thanks chaps. It is amazing the results you can get with a compact camera, just by reading the manual.

27-10-2005, 18:30	#8 (permalink)
Warspite Feet under the table Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newcastle Sunderland Middlesbrough (UK) Posts: 1,736	Thats a nice shot and such a simple technique I guess (although reading and doing are two different things in my own experience )

27-10-2005, 22:04	#9 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	very good! Ive not had a go at Fireworks yet, will have a stab at it this year i think!

06-11-2005, 19:06	#10 (permalink)
Madpup Getting Comfy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 176	Had a go at fireworks last night, didnt come out very well. i'll have another go new years eve.

06-11-2005, 20:23	#11 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	I boycotted fireworks this year. I was fed up with standing in soggy fields going oooh and ahhh!

06-11-2005, 20:43	#12 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	I boycotted fireworks this year too, having them going off every night for the last 3 weeks hasnt made me particularly keen to go out of my way to see them ! LOL

06-11-2005, 22:40	#13 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	enjoyed the fireworks, but my last minute decision to not take the camera was rued in the end

06-11-2005, 22:46	#14 (permalink)
GfK Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 861	I'm sick of fireworks, too. However, this novelty rocket launcher made me laugh muchly. (DISCLAIMER: Don't try this at home. If you were ever stupid enough to think about it)

06-11-2005, 22:50	#15 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	preparation H anyone?

06-11-2005, 22:54	#17 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	Should have used the plastic tube that comes with the rockets

06-11-2005, 22:55	#18 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	thats worse than the nuts with the lit tar barrels ! lol