Posted: 6/28/2009 4:37:17 AM EDT
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Since the 4th of July is coming up shortly, I think we should have a good fireworks photography thread. If you've never tried it, here's a great tutorial on how to make it work.
Here's a few from the 2006 4th of July in Baltimore 
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Trying to figure out how to link a flickr image... not having much success so far.
Here's the link. Brought camera gear & tripod, but couldn't find the plate to attach the tripod & camera... so had to hand-hold the whole night. I thought it actually turned out pretty good considering. Does flickr just block you from viewing the images from another site? ::edit:: Got it figured out... can't use direct link I guess. 
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Awesome pic. Did you go to Kaboom Town? |
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Awesome pic. Did you go to Kaboom Town? Thanks Jenn, No, this is from New York City. |
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Awesome pic. Did you go to Kaboom Town? Thanks Jenn, No, this is from New York City. Wow, that's cool that you had the opportunity! Fantastic pic, K. 
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I got experimental this year with the focus blur technique. Here's the complete set. Downtown Portland, Oregon
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I got experimental this year with the focus blur technique. Here's the complete set. Downtown Portland, Oregon <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewandsarah/3689671976/" target="_blank">http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/3689671976_880c21b950_o.jpg</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewandsarah/3689737662/" target="_blank">http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/3689737662_68152388bf_o.jpg</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewandsarah/3689776922/" target="_blank">http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3689776922_3ce70a2247_o.jpg</a> Thats a very cool effect. |
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I got experimental this year with the focus blur technique. Here's the complete set. Downtown Portland, Oregon <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewandsarah/3689671976/" target="_blank">http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/3689671976_880c21b950_o.jpg</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewandsarah/3689737662/" target="_blank">http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/3689737662_68152388bf_o.jpg</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewandsarah/3689776922/" target="_blank">http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3689776922_3ce70a2247_o.jpg</a> Very nice... I know I could probalby google it... but I'm going to assume here that you leave your shutter open for a long time and roll focus during that time... is that about right? ::going out to play with my camera and see if that works like assumed:: 
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Quoted: I got experimental this year with the focus blur technique. Here's the complete set. Downtown Portland, Oregon http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/3689671976_880c21b950_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/3689737662_68152388bf_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3689776922_3ce70a2247_o.jpg Those are pure AWESOME. You win. |
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Very nice... I know I could probalby google it... but I'm going to assume here that you leave your shutter open for a long time and roll focus during that time... is that about right? ::going out to play with my camera and see if that works like assumed:: Precisely. The concept is pretty simple, but it's all guesswork when you're doing it. I just kept hitting the remote on 3 second exposures and twisting the focus out to in, varying the speed, just experimenting really. I took about 200 shots and ended up with maybe 15 good ones. During the show I was keeping an eye on the lcd and I wasn't sure I would get any good shots at all, so I was pretty surprised when I got home. |
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DEM, I love the effect! I'm going to have to try that next time. Very cool!
Here's a few of mine. First try at shooting fireworks. Definitely room for improvement, but they're not too bad. I tried to time it where I wouldn't get the trail leading up to the explosion, but obviously never quite nailed it. 
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DEM, I love the effect! I'm going to have to try that next time. Very cool! Here's a few of mine. First try at shooting fireworks. Definitely room for improvement, but they're not too bad. I tried to time it where I wouldn't get the trail leading up to the explosion, but obviously never quite nailed it.
http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704a.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704b.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704c.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704d.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704e.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704f.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704g.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704h.jpg Those turned out really good. |
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DEM, I love the effect! I'm going to have to try that next time. Very cool! Here's a few of mine. First try at shooting fireworks. Definitely room for improvement, but they're not too bad. I tried to time it where I wouldn't get the trail leading up to the explosion, but obviously never quite nailed it.
http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704a.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704b.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704c.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704d.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704e.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704f.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704g.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704h.jpg Those turned out really good. Thanks.
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DEM, I love the effect! I'm going to have to try that next time. Very cool! Here's a few of mine. First try at shooting fireworks. Definitely room for improvement, but they're not too bad. I tried to time it where I wouldn't get the trail leading up to the explosion, but obviously never quite nailed it.
http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704a.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704b.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704c.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704d.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704e.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704f.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704g.jpg http://www.dingoatemybaby.com/090704h.jpg Very cool pics! |
Click for full size. Shot by laying camera down at base of tube. The dark spots are ashes that landed on the UV filter.
Video I took by laying my D90 at the base of the mortar tube |