Another 1st timer...
This was a fun "assignment" and I was surprised at how challenging it was to frame, time, etc. I am even more in awe of some of the great images that have been posted here! Here are a few from Chesapeake..
This was a fun "assignment" and I was surprised at how challenging it was to frame, time, etc. I am even more in awe of some of the great images that have been posted here! Here are a few from Chesapeake..
I had the camera ready to go, the right lens, the tripod, but forgot the quick release plate for the tripod. :cry So instead, I grabbed a beer and (for a change) just enjoyed the fireworks.
What didn't i do right?
I have promised myself several times to go to my local show. It's done on a lake and with the boats i always see a cool pic in my head, but the camera sees a different pic. In the viewfinder i look like i am in focus, but in the screen they are OOF. I contribute some of that to wind (you see that in the water). Any one have suggestions?
I had the camera ready to go, the right lens, the tripod, but forgot the quick release plate for the tripod. :cry So instead, I grabbed a beer and (for a change) just enjoyed the fireworks.
That's what I did - forget the quick release plate, I mean. Even so, I shot off over 600 pics. Many of them were no good, of course. Mind you, I go for more abstract images, as you can see in my portfolio.
I have promised myself several times to go to my local show. It's done on a lake and with the boats i always see a cool pic in my head, but the camera sees a different pic. In the viewfinder i look like i am in focus, but in the screen they are OOF. I contribute some of that to wind (you see that in the water). Any one have suggestions?
I took a look at some of your orginals and focus (as opposed to motion blur) does seem to be the problem. I can see the tell tale airy disc pattern of out of focus points of light.
Getting accurate focus in very low light is not easy. My camera has a mode where I can move the focus to a separate button (the * button) so the camera does not refocus each time a take a frame. I use that and I hunt for something at near infinity that I can pick up focus from (the moon is a favorite of mine). If I can't find anything to grab focus from, I get as close as I can from the viewfinder and the markings on the lens and then chimp and adjust until I get it spot on.
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This was a fun "assignment" and I was surprised at how challenging it was to frame, time, etc. I am even more in awe of some of the great images that have been posted here! Here are a few from Chesapeake..
http://owney.smugmug.com/photos/169936727-M.jpg
http://owney.smugmug.com/photos/169936242-M.jpg
http://owney.smugmug.com/photos/169935741-M.jpg
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My Images | My Lessons Learned and Other Adventures
This one was published on 7/3/07 in my local newspaper:
I have a bunch more that were used on the local TV news station but I have to upload them to photobucket first then to here.
They will be in another post.
long exposure photography?
Here's a few more and I'll stop
I have two more shows to go to this weekend.
Don't worry, I won't post those.
No you won't.:D
More great shots, who going to be next?
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Great shots everyone!!!
I had the camera ready to go, the right lens, the tripod, but forgot the quick release plate for the tripod. :cry So instead, I grabbed a beer and (for a change) just enjoyed the fireworks.
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I'll post a few from my small town event-
These ones remind me or Sea Urchins
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Australia Day fireworks, Brisbane
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Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
Just a few more:
Full gallery (sorry about the watermarks):
http://ziggy53.smugmug.com/gallery/3119135#170801769
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I have promised myself several times to go to my local show. It's done on a lake and with the boats i always see a cool pic in my head, but the camera sees a different pic. In the viewfinder i look like i am in focus, but in the screen they are OOF. I contribute some of that to wind (you see that in the water). Any one have suggestions?
http://trippy64.smugmug.com/gallery/3184044#175261829
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An opinion should be the result of thought,not the replacement of it.:scratch
That's what I did - forget the quick release plate, I mean. Even so, I shot off over 600 pics. Many of them were no good, of course. Mind you, I go for more abstract images, as you can see in my portfolio.
great shows
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I took a look at some of your orginals and focus (as opposed to motion blur) does seem to be the problem. I can see the tell tale airy disc pattern of out of focus points of light.
Getting accurate focus in very low light is not easy. My camera has a mode where I can move the focus to a separate button (the * button) so the camera does not refocus each time a take a frame. I use that and I hunt for something at near infinity that I can pick up focus from (the moon is a favorite of mine). If I can't find anything to grab focus from, I get as close as I can from the viewfinder and the markings on the lens and then chimp and adjust until I get it spot on.