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amadeus · Jul-03-2012, 03:45 PM #1

open to any suggestions. using a tripod and bulb mode on my D700 with 17-38 wide angle F2.8

thank you.

bodi · Jul-03-2012, 05:05 PM #2

ASA 100-200, F8-F11, Remote Try 2-4 Sec.

**pathfinder** · Jul-03-2012, 05:42 PM #3

Good suggestions.

Sometimes I just keep my shutter open with bulb and a cable release, and keep my hat over the front of the lens ( without touching it of course ) and remove my hat off and on to capture multiple bursts.

Make certain your tripod is on SOLID ground, or you may pick up vibrations with the air bursts. I made the mistake of shooting from a steel bridge once, and assumed it was immobile. Steel bridges vibrate with traffic and loud noises.

Shooting with water in the foreground gives a nice reflective surface for nice reflections

MarkR · Jul-05-2012, 10:47 AM #4

And, if you were shooting in San Diego, I hope you were able to set up fast.

**pathfinder** · Jul-05-2012, 05:24 PM #5

Well, there is that too, Marc!

amadeus · Jul-06-2012, 02:36 PM #6

I ended up getting some good shots. poked around some more and found out about the Bulb function.

On the way into the city I stopped at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery but the stones all face west so no good shooting at 11 am. The church is pre 1700.

Washington Square and a few shots of the new WTC from a rooftop on Broadway not far from NYU.

13 floors up I believe.
http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/Travel/...4885&k=BZ5FpKM

**pathfinder** · Jul-06-2012, 07:04 PM #7

Nice fireworks shots!


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Jul-03-2012, 03:45 PM #1
amadeus ^OP Major grins Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,755	shooting fireworks tomorrow? any tips open to any suggestions. using a tripod and bulb mode on my D700 with 17-38 wide angle F2.8 thank you.

Jul-03-2012, 05:05 PM #2
bodi Keeping Focused Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 3	ASA 100-200, F8-F11, Remote Try 2-4 Sec.

Jul-03-2012, 05:42 PM #3
pathfinder Drive By Digital Shooter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: western Indiana Posts: 13,183	Good suggestions. Sometimes I just keep my shutter open with bulb and a cable release, and keep my hat over the front of the lens ( without touching it of course ) and remove my hat off and on to capture multiple bursts. Make certain your tripod is on SOLID ground, or you may pick up vibrations with the air bursts. I made the mistake of shooting from a steel bridge once, and assumed it was immobile. Steel bridges vibrate with traffic and loud noises. Shooting with water in the foreground gives a nice reflective surface for nice reflections __________________ Pathfinder - www.pathfinder.smugmug.com Moderator of the Technique Forum and Finishing School on Dgrin

Jul-05-2012, 10:47 AM #4
MarkR Accused Shill. Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,096	And, if you were shooting in San Diego, I hope you were able to set up fast.

Jul-05-2012, 05:24 PM #5
pathfinder Drive By Digital Shooter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: western Indiana Posts: 13,183	Well, there is that too, Marc! __________________ Pathfinder - www.pathfinder.smugmug.com Moderator of the Technique Forum and Finishing School on Dgrin

Jul-06-2012, 02:36 PM #6
amadeus ^OP Major grins Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,755	I ended up getting some good shots. poked around some more and found out about the Bulb function. On the way into the city I stopped at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery but the stones all face west so no good shooting at 11 am. The church is pre 1700. Washington Square and a few shots of the new WTC from a rooftop on Broadway not far from NYU. 13 floors up I believe. http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/Travel/...4885&k=BZ5FpKM

Jul-06-2012, 07:04 PM #7
pathfinder Drive By Digital Shooter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: western Indiana Posts: 13,183	Nice fireworks shots! __________________ Pathfinder - www.pathfinder.smugmug.com Moderator of the Technique Forum and Finishing School on Dgrin


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