Fireworks

One of my favorite subjects to shoot is fireworks! I just posted a couple of my shots from last year's 4th of July celebration in my city. One is a straightforward shot, while one is more artistic (or at least I think so). Both were shot using my Canon Digital Rebel XT set to ISO 100 and f/8. The "clear" shot was 7 seconds and the "shaky" one was 8 seconds. I'd love to get suggestions for how I could improve either of these shots, or similar ones.

Tags: fireworks, light, low, night

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Permalink Reply by Andy Entrekin on February 24, 2008 at 12:55pm: Thanks, Yurick! I read that, and it was what I had been trying. I figured it might be a problem with my computer, so I tried again and it worked just I thought it should.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by jadeast on February 24, 2008 at 3:23am: A technique that worked well in the past for me especially when you want multiple exposures on the same frame is to set the timed exposure or set on "bulb" leave the cover on the lens then when you hear the rocket going up before the explosion, remove the lens cap for the duration of the visual display, then replace the lens cap until the next one then remove it again . this reduces the incidental light and give you a darker background for the brilliant colors.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by afoi on June 15, 2008 at 5:44pm: I like the first shot. Its nice. :)

Here's one of mine :)
I had fun , while taking this firework, its beautiful.

I did it on bulb mode, so that I can get to decide when to close the shutter.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Adam Best on August 15, 2008 at 1:35pm

Hi, Andy. Loved those shots! I didn't get a chance to shoot "official" fireworks this year, but I shot some friends with cheap fireworks. I kinda liked two of them.

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Permalink Reply by Andy Entrekin on August 16, 2008 at 3:06pm: Adam: I like those! Great job of capturing fireworks on a smaller scale!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Muthu Kumar on December 2, 2008 at 12:49am: i loved the snap by afoi.

Andy your images are good.

but i think it would even do better if there would have been a bit more of black in it

since the image covers exactly the fireworks, i think it loses a bit of perspective... the idea of how high the firework is going on and such.

otherwise its cool. loved your second snap.

heres one of mine....; ▶ Reply to This