Weekly Assignment #83: Fireworks!

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  • TexPhotogTexPhotog Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2008
    Ok... so here I go...
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    Nikon D50
    ISO 200
    Shutter Speed 1.6 sec
    Aperture F8
    Focal length 55mm

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    Nikon D50
    ISO 200
    Shutter Speed 2 sec
    Aperture F9
    Focal length 50mm

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    Nikon D50
    ISO 200
    Shutter Speed 2.5 sec
    Aperture F8
    Focal length 55mm
    Miguel
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2008
    TexPhotog wrote:
    Nikon D50
    ISO 200
    Shutter Speed 2.5 sec
    Aperture F8
    Focal length 55mm
    Thanks, Miguel! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • TexPhotogTexPhotog Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Thanks, Miguel! thumb.gif

    Thanks :D
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  • Slinky0390Slinky0390 Registered Users Posts: 236 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2008
    jeffmeyers wrote:
    This was captured Friday evening, July 3rd at the annual Webster Groves festival in St. Louis.

    Nikon D300 w/12-24mm Nikkor at 19mm, ISO 200, f11, 1.5 sec, w/tripod.

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    Exif information

    Wow, talk about getting everything into one shot.. lol, unless you photoshopped a couple exposures together, you really nailed the location thumb.gif
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  • jeffmeyersjeffmeyers Registered Users Posts: 1,535 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2008
    Slinky0390 wrote:
    Wow, talk about getting everything into one shot.. lol, unless you photoshopped a couple exposures together, you really nailed the location thumb.gif

    Thanks. I took over 50 images at this one spot. It took me a while to figure out exactly where to get what I wanted. When I finally got there, I camped out until I got the image I was looking for. There's a little photoshop magic here, but not as much as you might think.

    You can see a few of my other captures that night here. But I haven't processed them all yet.
    More Photography . . . Less Photoshop [. . . except when I do it]
    Jeff Meyers
  • Digital IllusionsDigital Illusions Registered Users Posts: 150 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2008
    I took this at our local fireworks show here in Klamath Falls Oregon.

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    Canon XTi
    18-55mm Kit Lens @ 28mm
    ISO-100, Exposure: 11sec.
    f/6.3, Aperture: 4
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  • eoren1eoren1 Registered Users Posts: 2,391 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2008
    A few from Marblehead, MA
    All taken with a Canon 350D and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens. On tripod with MLU. Manual with f/8 and 'bulb' setting to control shutter speed. Remote trigger with IR.

    ISO 200 f/8 9 sec
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    ISO 200 f/8 5 sec
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    ISO 200 f/8 3 sec
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    ISO 100 f/8 3 sec
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    Finale:
    ISO 100 f/8 5 sec
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2008
    I took this at our local fireworks show here in Klamath Falls Oregon.

    Canon XTi
    18-55mm Kit Lens @ 28mm
    ISO-100, Exposure: 11sec.
    f/6.3, Aperture: 4

    Oooh, I'm envy: fireworks over the water... Thank you!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2008
    eoren1 wrote:
    All taken with a Canon 350D and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens. On tripod with MLU. Manual with f/8 and 'bulb' setting to control shutter speed. Remote trigger with IR.

    ISO 200 f/8 9 sec
    ISO 200 f/8 5 sec
    ISO 200 f/8 3 sec
    ISO 100 f/8 3 sec
    Finale:
    ISO 100 f/8 5 sec

    Thank you very much, nice entries!thumb.gif
    And you got some reflections, too:-)
    Was there any considerably higher ground?

    Just for the record: MLU *really* doesn't do anything useful in this particular (over 2 sec) scenario, especially at that focal length. Only brings more hassle since you have to press the shutter extra time and in bulb settings it's easy to forget in which phase you are:-)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Bayer-Z28Bayer-Z28 Registered Users Posts: 392 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2008
    Andy wrote:

    *pic*

    Click for Exif. Tripod mounted Canon 1Ds Mark III. Photoshop blend of 4 exposures.

    Jeebus! Trumped... thumb.gif Stunning pics as always!
    Auto enthusiast. I drive a 2000 Camaro Z28. LOADED w/ mods.

    Camera: Nikon D80, 18-55 f3.5 stocker & 18-200 Nikon VR.... with a small collection of filters..


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  • Slinky0390Slinky0390 Registered Users Posts: 236 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2008
    jeffmeyers wrote:
    Thanks. I took over 50 images at this one spot. It took me a while to figure out exactly where to get what I wanted. When I finally got there, I camped out until I got the image I was looking for. There's a little photoshop magic here, but not as much as you might think.

    You can see a few of my other captures that night here. But I haven't processed them all yet.

    Yeah, I was just curious as to whether or not you took a photo of the fireworks, swings, and ferris wheel and merged them all together, but that isn't the case, good job thumb.gif
    Canon eos 30d; EF 17-40 f/4.0L; EF 24-85mm f/3.5; EF 50mm f/1.4; EF 70-200mm f/4.0L; Unicorns of various horn lenghts
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,694 moderator
    edited July 6, 2008
    Hi Nik,

    I have a few shots of fireworks also.

    5D on a tripod, 24-105 L lens ISO 100 cable release


    f7.1 8 seconds 65mm
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    f7.1 8 seconds 67mm
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    f7.1 8 seconds 67mm
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    f10 5 seconds 67mm
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    More here Comments and criticisms encouraged in my gallery please.
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  • TexPhotogTexPhotog Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2008
    I'm jealous...
    I don't like these people that have water bodies near them to take such AWESOME photos...

    thumb.gif
    Miguel
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    I use a little bit of everything gear wise...
    Nikon/Canon/Sony/GoPro/Insta360º/Mavic 2 Pro
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2008
    pathfinder wrote:
    Hi Nik,
    I have a few shots of fireworks also.
    5D on a tripod, 24-105 L lens ISO 100 cable release
    f7.1 8 seconds 65mm
    f7.1 8 seconds 67mm
    f7.1 8 seconds 67mm
    f10 5 seconds 67mm
    More here Comments and criticisms encouraged in my gallery please.
    Thanks a lot Jim, beautiful shots! thumb.gif
    And you got the water!!!clap.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • kungalooshkungaloosh Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited July 8, 2008
    exif for all pictures: Date Taken2008-07-04
    Camera PENTAX K10D
    Exposure Time 6s (6/1)
    Aperture f/22.0
    ISO 200
    Focal Length 240mm (360mm 35mm)
    On a tripod in the wind
    IR remote

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    This was our first chance to shoot fireworks with the new camera. I think some of them came out pretty darn good...

    The show was actually in the next town over (Biloxi, we were in Ocean Springs, MS) but we had a very clear unobstructed view of these. (unfortunatly no reflctions over the water, there was a barrier island in the way)

    Lemme know what you think.
  • darkdragondarkdragon Registered Users Posts: 1,051 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2008
    Oops, I totally forgot to put my images in here this weekend. Anywho - here they are. Check my smugmug gallery if you are interested to see even more. There was absolutely nothing interesting to capture with the fireworks (no water, no people because of the angle we had to view), so I went with filling the frame fully with the fireworks themselves (as much as possible).

    All shot with:
    • Canon 40D + 17-40mm f/4L
    • ISO 100
    • 40mm
    • f22 on Bulb mode
    Post Processing: converted from RAW via Lightroom, cropped

    1. Exp 13s
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    2. Exp. 4s
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    3. Exp. 7s
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    ~ Lisa
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2008
    darkdragon wrote:
    Oops, I totally forgot to put my images in here this weekend. Anywho - here they are. Check my smugmug gallery if you are interested to see even more. There was absolutely nothing interesting to capture with the fireworks (no water, no people because of the angle we had to view), so I went with filling the frame fully with the fireworks themselves (as much as possible).

    All shot with:
    • Canon 40D + 17-40mm f/4L
    • ISO 100
    • 40mm
    • f22 on Bulb mode
    Post Processing: converted from RAW via Lightroom, cropped

    1. Exp 13s
    2. Exp. 4s
    3. Exp. 7s

    Thank you! thumb.gif
    I'd say f/22 was an overkill, no? headscratch.gif I understand you were close, but it looks like f/16 (or maybe even f/12) would do just fine and would allow you to use slightly shorter exposures.
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • darkdragondarkdragon Registered Users Posts: 1,051 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Thank you! thumb.gif
    I'd say f/22 was an overkill, no? headscratch.gif I understand you were close, but it looks like f/16 (or maybe even f/12) would do just fine and would allow you to use slightly shorter exposures.

    Possibly, probably. I dunno, this was my first time taking fireworks shots. ne_nau.gif

    I was worried about them being out of focus and was unsure of the distance so I thought an f/22 would work because I know they were a lot farther away then the farthest point I could focus on before the show started. I'll try a wider opening next time and see how that works out :D
    ~ Lisa
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2008
    darkdragon wrote:
    Possibly, probably. I dunno, this was my first time taking fireworks shots. ne_nau.gif

    I was worried about them being out of focus and was unsure of the distance so I thought an f/22 would work because I know they were a lot farther away then the farthest point I could focus on before the show started. I'll try a wider opening next time and see how that works out :D

    Here's a trick for you: if you didn't have a chance to prefocus during the day time, switch to AF and focus on the one of the first blasts. Then simply switch to MF.
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • darkdragondarkdragon Registered Users Posts: 1,051 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Here's a trick for you: if you didn't have a chance to prefocus during the day time, switch to AF and focus on the one of the first blasts. Then simply switch to MF.


    Good idea....now why didn't i think of that at the time? headscratch.gif Maybe the 110 degree heat was getting to me.
    ~ Lisa
  • TexPhotogTexPhotog Registered Users Posts: 187 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2008
    Woohoo... Another Vegas photographer... clap.gif
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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited July 13, 2008
    wow! I love all the shots everyone did. I am in Alaska and they really do not have displays around here on the fourth of July....its too light out. There are many places here that ban fireworks all together because of the fire risks to the forestry.
    Now when the first of the year comes around....there are plenty of shows the city puts on...but you have to keep your camera warm inbetween shots because its usually below zero and you have to keep your coat open to put the camera against your body and thick gloves off so you can change your settings if need be. Then there is the whole thing with the tripod...you have to be able to snap the camera on and off quickly before the shutter freezes.

    I got some shots at the beginning of this year off...but they do not qualify here. But I have enjoyed looking at this thread emensly. Great work everyone!
  • spb13spb13 Registered Users Posts: 133 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2008
    Finally getting around to posting my shots from the fourth.

    Shot with a D80 in bulb mode on a tripod with a cable release.

    2.1s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 190mm
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    1.8s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 112mm
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    1.4s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 112mm
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    Next time I think I am going to use a smaller aperture. One nice thing about living near Disney World is that I don't have to wait for till next year. mwink.gif
  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2008
    Here are a few of my attempts.

    Tamron 28-75
    Bulb setting with remote trigger
    Manfrotto with ballhead

    Basic photoshop, nothing fancy

    The smoke was terrible. Next year I will be sure to be on the upwind side.
    Is there anything I can do for these pics to minimize the smoke?


    Date Modified2008-07-05 20:01:26Date Taken2008-07-04 22:42:23CameraCanon EOS 20DExposure Time3s (3/1)Aperturef/13.0ISO400Focal Length75mm (120mm in 35mm)

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    Date Modified2008-07-05 20:07:52Date Taken2008-07-04 22:44:53CameraCanon EOS 20DExposure Time4s (4/1)Aperturef/13.0ISO400Focal Length75mm (120mm in 35mm)
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    Date Modified2008-07-05 20:27:04Date Taken2008-07-04 22:49:39CameraCanon EOS 20DExposure Time2s (2/1)Aperturef/13.0ISO400Focal Length75mm (120mm in 35mm)
    Dana
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2008
    Here are a few of my attempts.
    Dana,
    no pics, red crosses only :-(
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Dana,
    no pics, red crosses only :-(

    OOps - Been a while - had to get the gallery settings right.
    Dana
    ** Feel free to edit my photos if you see room for improvement.**
    Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if
    no birds sang there except those that sang best.
    ~Henry Van Dyke
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2008
    OOps - Been a while - had to get the gallery settings right.
    Yay! Thank you for the entries!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2008
    spb13 wrote:
    Finally getting around to posting my shots from the fourth.

    Shot with a D80 in bulb mode on a tripod with a cable release.

    2.1s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 190mm

    1.8s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 112mm


    1.4s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 112mm


    Next time I think I am going to use a smaller aperture. One nice thing about living near Disney World is that I don't have to wait for till next year. mwink.gif

    Thanks, Sean, nice entries! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • sdways01sdways01 Registered Users Posts: 151 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    Later than everyone else, but the big fireworks show in our area comes in the middle of August each year.

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    Body: Nikon D80 on tripod with remote shutter release
    Lens: 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6G
    ISO: 400
    Focal Length: 18mm
    Shutter Speed: 2.5sec
    Aperature: F9
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2008
    sdways01 wrote:
    Later than everyone else, but the big fireworks show in our area comes in the middle of August each year.

    Body: Nikon D80 on tripod with remote shutter release
    Lens: 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6G
    ISO: 400
    Focal Length: 18mm
    Shutter Speed: 2.5sec
    Aperature: F9

    Thanks, Adam, nice foreworks! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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