street fireworks

Elaine

I didn't get the chance to shoot "real" fireworks this 4th, but I dragged my tripod out into our cul-de-sac and captured some simple street stuff with our neighbors.
All were shot at ISO 100, f/11, about .6 to .8 of a sec, with the 17-55 2.8 lens. I shot RAW with daylight WB and the processing basically involved some cropping and a bit of USM.
These may not be much to write home about, but they're the best of this type of shot I've been able to get so far. Now, I have a bit more confidence to try the big stuff sometime!
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anwmn1

1st and 3rd are great!!

Dogdots

I think you did very well....much better then me since I'm still scared to try it.

joshhuntnm

Elaine

Thank you, Aaron, Mary and Josh!
If I can do it, Mary, so can you! I shared my camera settings, and there are plenty of others who have as well. Don't be scared.

dlplumer

Best firework shots I have seen

joshhuntnm

the clarity of those lines is amazing!

Elaine

dlplumer wrote:

Best firework shots I have seen

Well, that's very kind of you. Thanks!

Elaine

joshhuntnm wrote:

the clarity of those lines is amazing!

Thanks, Josh. My tripod must have been reasonably steady, even though I was clicking the button by hand. I even forgot to turn off the IS, which I heard you should do on a tripod. I was pretty close to the action, so my shutter speeds weren't really all that long. I think most credit goes to the 17-55 2.8 IS lens. Picked one up yet?

Dogdots

Elaine wrote:

Thank you, Aaron, Mary and Josh!
If I can do it, Mary, so can you! I shared my camera settings, and there are plenty of others who have as well. Don't be scared.

I've bought some sparklers to practice in the backyard

tlee

My favs are and #5. Great images!

Elaine

Dogdots wrote:

I've bought some sparklers to practice in the backyard

Good for you! Sparklers are fun! You can get someone to make cool shapes or even write words if your camera is on a long enough shutter. This isn't a great shot, but it'll give you an idea.

My husband's name is Seth...can you see that here?
ISO 100, f/9, 3.2 seconds

Elaine

tlee wrote:

My favs are and #5. Great images!

Thanks, tlee!

joshhuntnm

Elaine wrote:

Thanks, Josh. My tripod must have been reasonably steady, even though I was clicking the button by hand. I even forgot to turn off the IS, which I heard you should do on a tripod. I was pretty close to the action, so my shutter speeds weren't really all that long. I think most credit goes to the 17-55 2.8 IS lens. Picked one up yet?

my son Dawson gets his today. He has his first wedding this weekend. I plan to get mine with my next deposit check.

Elaine

joshhuntnm wrote:

my son Dawson gets his today. He has his first wedding this weekend. I plan to get mine with my next deposit check.

Yippee! Wishing you both well with your new (or soon to be new) lenses!

cmorganphotography

Mom!! I'm too close to the fireworks!!! I'm scared!!!!

Awais Yaqub

Beautiful !