First fireworks shots having a clue or the right gear (12 img)
SloYerRoll
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So this weekend was Winterfest in Bend. It was the first event I really had a chance to go out with nothing in mind but shoot for fun. So I was really looking forward to it. I'll have a snowboard series coming out in a few days. But wanted to post some of the fireworks I shot.
I only moved here about 6 months ago so I wasn't sure where to set up for the fireworks, so I asked someone and they showed me the closest possible place I could have been. *I was about 200 feet from the mortar base so it was REALLY loud (and fun!). The problem was that it was too close to the action. I had my glass zoomed all the way back to 18mm and still missed some of the action. My camera was literally pointed stright up in the air. I was just using my remote and crouched down a few times to chimp exposure since I was in ss bulb.
So all that talk for this. I know there not the greatest, but I had a blast taking them! Hope you enjoy.
BTW these were all shot w/ my new (new to me) D200!:barb BTW it wasn't the D200 that was the "right" gear. It was having a remote to fire the shutter..
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Cheers,
-Jon
I only moved here about 6 months ago so I wasn't sure where to set up for the fireworks, so I asked someone and they showed me the closest possible place I could have been. *I was about 200 feet from the mortar base so it was REALLY loud (and fun!). The problem was that it was too close to the action. I had my glass zoomed all the way back to 18mm and still missed some of the action. My camera was literally pointed stright up in the air. I was just using my remote and crouched down a few times to chimp exposure since I was in ss bulb.
So all that talk for this. I know there not the greatest, but I had a blast taking them! Hope you enjoy.
BTW these were all shot w/ my new (new to me) D200!:barb BTW it wasn't the D200 that was the "right" gear. It was having a remote to fire the shutter..
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Cheers,
-Jon
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Hey there Jon, you got some great shots here
You'll remember next time to be further away.
Fireworks are really enjoyable for any age group,
I love listening to the ooooooowwwwwww ahhhhhhhhhh ohhhhhh wwwoooooows from the crowds as each explosion produces rainbows of showered colours into the sky.
Well done Jon, a really nice series you've capture with this lot
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Good stuff here. I had the same problem at the last fireworks I shot.
Really like 6-9
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Nice shots
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Fortunately we live in a very outdoorsy place. So this was about the only McDonald's airplay we get
There were some shots w/ smoke in them. But there was a decent wind and the fireworks didn't seem to give off too much smoke. I'm sure I'll swagger into my next fireworks shoot and have no keepers due to smoke
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I figure it was a good time to post fireworks anyway. This would give us all a fireworks "fix" unti the 4th of July.
All these fireworks were shot over a lake and there's a great viewpoint on the other side (where I wasn't located) that will be perfect for shooting the firework AND getting the lake reflection in there as well! I'm really excited to do that soon..