Shooting Fireworks (6 images)

[Manfr3d]

Hi there! I shot a firework last weekend and was hoping for
some feedback and comments on my results. I shot most of
the time with a Tele often at 300mm with shutter speeds of
2-5 seconds. Guessing the position of the explosions was a
real challenge for me and I ended up with alot of cut off
explosions at the long end of the zoom range. Out of about
50 frames this is what I like most ...

Tri-Explosion:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1075/1282036819_a370b39070.jpg?v=0


Mostly Red:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1095/1287952832_89932a78c0.jpg?v=0


Leaf:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1113/1288114760_061a51b39c.jpg?v=0


Sparks:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1125/1282166349_ffffc2d05d.jpg?v=0

Palms:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1423/1288014148_b441be015d.jpg?v=0


Viewers:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/1287891012_f5a1b2a9a3_o.png

:wink

[pyrtek]

Fireworks shots containg just fireworks are usually tedious
and completely uninteresting. There should be something else in
the photo to put the fireworks themselves in context. That's why
I don't care for any of the first images, but absolutely love
the last one. It's fantastic.

[Manfr3d]

Thanks Bernard!

[coldclimb]

I agree somewhat with pyrtek, but I love the "Palms" one! It's a great capture in an abstract way. Looks just like wireframe palm trees. Nice work!

[pyrtek]

I agree somewhat with pyrtek, but I love the "Palms" one! It's a great capture in an abstract way. Looks just like wireframe palm trees. Nice work!


Actually, that one is rather interesting. An exception to the informal
and subjective "rule" I have. :)

[Skippy]

Hi there! I shot a firework last weekend and was hoping for
some feedback and comments on my results. I shot most of
the time with a Tele often at 300mm with shutter speeds of
2-5 seconds. Guessing the position of the explosions was a
real challenge for me and I ended up with alot of cut off
explosions at the long end of the zoom range. Out of about
50 frames this is what I like most ...

Tri-Explosion:
Mostly Red:
Leaf:
Sparks:
Palms:
Viewers:
:wink

Hi there Manfr3d, I love that last shot :nod
Unfortunately with Fireworks the display is over with way too soon,
not a lot of chance to figure out if your going horribly wrong,
or if all is okay :dunno

You really have to be in the right spot right from the start don't you.

You did pretty darn good by the looks of these :clap

Well done! ..... Skippy :D
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[Awais Yaqub]

Beautiful photographs !! :clap