Photographing fireworks

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Considering it's Guy Fawkes does anyone have any tips they want to share?
 
Only one... make sure you're damn fast :p

I remember trying to photograph the lightning in the Drakensberg once... found it close to impossible. The lightning only had to travel 50-100-odd metres which caused it to be lightning quick, excuse the pun.
 
Damn.. i'd forgotten about this.... will have to make a few stops on the way home I think...
 
ToxicBunny said:
Damn.. i'd forgotten about this.... will have to make a few stops on the way home I think...
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Remember to include the ATM as a stop, as you will need money to pay the fine for the illegal shooting of fireworks. ;)

PS - If you were planning to do this far away from a built-up area, then go crazy.
 
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Yuesay said:
Remember to include the ATM as a stop, as you will need money to pay the fine for the shooting of illegal fireworks. ;)
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I'm sure most cities have specially demarcated areas where it's permitted.
 
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With Diwali just a week ago and Guy Fawkes approaching, the fireworks in London have been going pretty much non stop. Pity I didn't get around to go shoot some :D

@bwana, I've tried both short and long shutter times. My best shot (and one of few keepers out of about 2000 shots that night) was at 1 second and f/8 with the 24-105L



If I have to think of ways to improve that shot I would go do 1/2 sec and f/5.6, and take it half a second later :) I also tried with the nifty fifty wide open, with a much shorter shutter time, but I was disappointed.

BTW, do they do Guy Fawkes in the U.S.? I'll be there by the time it gets dark :)
 
koffiejunkie said:
With Diwali just a week ago and Guy Fawkes approaching, the fireworks in London have been going pretty much non stop. Pity I didn't get around to go shoot some :D

@bwana, I've tried both short and long shutter times. My best shot (and one of few keepers out of about 2000 shots that night) was at 1 second and f/8 with the 24-105L



If I have to think of ways to improve that shot I would go do 1/2 sec and f/5.6, and take it half a second later :) I also tried with the nifty fifty wide open, with a much shorter shutter time, but I was disappointed.

BTW, do they do Guy Fawkes in the U.S.? I'll be there by the time it gets dark :)
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Dont be silly. :p

Awesome shot btw.

We're braaiing first tonight so who knows if I'll even make it to the beach for the fireworks! :D
 






these are from the opening of season here in PE a year or two back. settings used are ISO200, f/8, 10s and obviously a tripod :)
 
So gonna see If I can get this sorted out for tonight...

Wanna get some good shots.
 
Calico182 said:
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these are from the opening of season here in PE a year or two back. settings used are ISO200, f/8, 10s and obviously a tripod :)
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Hmm - maybe I'll stick with braaiing tonight, skip the fireworks where ever they may be - and go to the opening of the season instead.
 
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