Fireworks!

Zatrekaz · July 5th, 2011, 01:55 PM

Tried my hand at shooting some Fireworks. Let me know what you think!

Zatrekaz · July 5th, 2011, 01:55 PM

xi KRON1C ix · July 5th, 2011, 01:59 PM

nice, better than I could do

Emay · July 5th, 2011, 02:03 PM

I like the variation in distances you did. Not easy recatching a quality focus when pulling tighter on something that disappears quite quickly.

Nice work..

normajean · July 5th, 2011, 03:51 PM

I had this same idea to take some cool firework pics but I doubt they would have came out like this. WOW!

03SonicBoom · July 5th, 2011, 04:02 PM

I like the last one in the first post. Like the colors instead of being mostly yellow/white.

Lefty · July 5th, 2011, 06:12 PM

Not too shabby Z

BWAL · July 5th, 2011, 06:17 PM

sweet pics dude

Zatrekaz · July 6th, 2011, 04:37 AM

Just ordered me a Remote Shutter Release, which would have made my life so much eaiser when taking these pics. I am also considering pulling the trigger on a new tripod. I have a nice metal loner, but its old and kinda hard to use...

Thanks for the compliments so far!

bet4blk · July 7th, 2011, 12:48 PM

well done! what camera are you using?

Zatrekaz · July 7th, 2011, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by bet4blk

well done! what camera are you using?

Canon Rebel XS. These were shot using the 18-55mm kit lens. BULB Shutter setting, 100iso, and apeture of 8.

azure mach! · July 7th, 2011, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

Canon Rebel XS. These were shot using the 18-55mm kit lens. BULB Shutter setting, 100iso, and apeture of 8.

how much do cameras like this go for?

Emay · July 7th, 2011, 06:41 PM

Zat, hope you don't mind, I'm putting a few of mine in here as I took a different route and went after deep colors by shortening the shutter a tad.

What you can see in one or two of these is our location was poor, not by choice, friends we met with selected the spot for ease of entry and exit due to their children. So I dealt with what I had. There's a water tower basically at the 7'oclock position, however, my short shutter netted great saturation and super dark blacks which hid the thing pretty damn well. Trade off is shorter light trails. I can live with it.

Zatrekaz · July 7th, 2011, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by azure mach

how much do cameras like this go for?

They are not cheap. This is the entry level Canon camera. Here is what I would recommend:

Canon Rebel XS, Utility Bag, 2GB SD Card, Tutorial DVD $469.

If you want a slightly better camera, and video capabilitys, go with the Canon T1i.

Originally Posted by Emay

Zat, hope you don't mind, I'm putting a few of mine in here as I took a different route and went after deep colors by shortening the shutter a tad.

What you can see in one or two of these is our location was poor, not by choice, friends we met with selected the spot for ease of entry and exit due to their children. So I dealt with what I had. There's a water tower basically at the 7'oclock position, however, my short shutter netted great saturation and super dark blacks which hid the thing pretty damn well. Trade off is shorter light trails. I can live with it.

That is the only pic that I can see the water tower in. Good job at working around that.

I see the differences. Were you using a set shutter speed, or just not holding it open as long? I also notice that your shots seem to start AFTER the inital blast, thus eliminating the burst in the center, leaving you with only the light trails. Am I right in this assumption?

I was also in a bad spot. These shots were going off right above me, so I was not able to get the blast without them going beyond the frame of the camera. Next year I will be there early to get a better location.

The other bad thing is, on the coast, the crowds get quite roudy and its hard to find a good elevated location that the cops don't run people away from. I was on the balcony of a restroom/rest area on the beach. The crowd got to big and crazy, and the cops asked everyone to leave.

Emay · July 8th, 2011, 12:12 AM

ouch, we don't generally see anything in the realm of rowdy. Totally family orientated out here in the suburbs.

You're right, I waited for the initial hit then triggered. I worked with my remote to do so, this let me see the show, and I triggered as I felt necessary.

My experience is that if the initial burst is included, it also washes out alot of color.

Zatrekaz · July 9th, 2011, 05:24 PM

I will deff have to try these techniques at New Years.

I am leaving for North Carolina tonight. I am hoping to get some good scenery shots this week.

The2000MustangGT · July 11th, 2011, 03:12 PM

Great pics!

PowerShiftz02GT · July 11th, 2011, 06:50 PM

nice job man. I like the different focal lengths.

July 5th, 2011, 01:55 PM	#1
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Fireworks! Tried my hand at shooting some Fireworks. Let me know what you think! __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

July 5th, 2011, 01:55 PM	#2
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	__________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

July 5th, 2011, 01:59 PM	#3
xi KRON1C ix Enthusiast 2002 v6 too slow Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 883 iTrader: 0 reviews	nice, better than I could do __________________

July 5th, 2011, 02:03 PM	#4
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,686 iTrader: 3 reviews	I like the variation in distances you did. Not easy recatching a quality focus when pulling tighter on something that disappears quite quickly. Nice work.. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

July 5th, 2011, 03:51 PM	#5
normajean Regular 2002 GT MUSTANG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Murfreesboro,TN Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had this same idea to take some cool firework pics but I doubt they would have came out like this. WOW! __________________ 3:73 gears, 70mm throttle body, catted x pipe, CAI, bamachips, lakewood fiddy/fiddy

July 5th, 2011, 04:02 PM	#6
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July 5th, 2011, 06:12 PM	#7
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,701 iTrader: 12 reviews	Not too shabby Z __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

July 5th, 2011, 06:17 PM	#8
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,662 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	sweet pics dude __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

July 6th, 2011, 04:37 AM	#9
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Just ordered me a Remote Shutter Release, which would have made my life so much eaiser when taking these pics. I am also considering pulling the trigger on a new tripod. I have a nice metal loner, but its old and kinda hard to use... Thanks for the compliments so far! __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

July 7th, 2011, 12:48 PM	#10
bet4blk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern CA Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	well done! what camera are you using? __________________ www.votemyride.com Enter Your Ride

July 7th, 2011, 06:41 PM	#13
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,686 iTrader: 3 reviews	Zat, hope you don't mind, I'm putting a few of mine in here as I took a different route and went after deep colors by shortening the shutter a tad. What you can see in one or two of these is our location was poor, not by choice, friends we met with selected the spot for ease of entry and exit due to their children. So I dealt with what I had. There's a water tower basically at the 7'oclock position, however, my short shutter netted great saturation and super dark blacks which hid the thing pretty damn well. Trade off is shorter light trails. I can live with it. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

July 8th, 2011, 12:12 AM	#15
Emay May 08 ROTM 2008 Audi S6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Elgin Posts: 6,686 iTrader: 3 reviews	ouch, we don't generally see anything in the realm of rowdy. Totally family orientated out here in the suburbs. You're right, I waited for the initial hit then triggered. I worked with my remote to do so, this let me see the show, and I triggered as I felt necessary. My experience is that if the initial burst is included, it also washes out alot of color. __________________ FLICKR Unique Imagery

July 9th, 2011, 05:24 PM	#16
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	I will deff have to try these techniques at New Years. I am leaving for North Carolina tonight. I am hoping to get some good scenery shots this week. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

July 11th, 2011, 03:12 PM	#17
The2000MustangGT Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rolla, Missouri Posts: 266 iTrader: 0 reviews	Great pics! __________________ 2000 Mustang GT. Accufab Throttle body & plenum, CAI, BBK fuel rail, Steeda UnderDrive Pulley, Flowmaster 40's, Steeda Tri-ax Shifter

July 11th, 2011, 06:50 PM	#18
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	nice job man. I like the different focal lengths. __________________

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