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<blockquote data-quote="Scott Murray" data-source="post: 238949" data-attributes="member: 9753"><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Set the focus to infinity. You're generally far enough away from fireworks that you can adjust the </span></span><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-a-35mm-Film-Camera-and-Lens" target="_blank">lens</a><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"> focus to infinity and leave it there. If you want to get a closeup of a small part of the burst, you may need to adjust the focus as you zoom in. If you want to include buildings or people in the background, you may want to bring these into focus. Avoid the use of auto focus if possible.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></span><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Use a smaller aperture. Set the </span></span><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Your-Camera%27s-Aperture-Priority-Mode" target="_blank">aperture</a><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"> in the f5.6 to f16 range. F8 is usually a good bet.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></span><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Take off any filters or lens caps before shooting.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Turn off VR.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Try ISO 100, 4 sec, f/5.6 - but this will vary depending on light etc. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></span><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">When trying to capture multiple bursts, cover the lens (without touching the camera) with something black between bursts. A black hat or piece of heavy black paper works well. This prevents other light sources from overexposing the film between bursts. Simply place the cover in front of the lens after one burst has dissipated, and take the cover away when the new one rockets into the air. (Bulb mode or long shutter speed eg 30sec).</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Use a cable release if you have one. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #545454"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica'">Tripod ;-)</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scott Murray, post: 238949, member: 9753"] [COLOR=#545454][FONT=Helvetica]Set the focus to infinity. You're generally far enough away from fireworks that you can adjust the [/FONT][/COLOR][URL="http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-a-35mm-Film-Camera-and-Lens"]lens[/URL][COLOR=#545454][FONT=Helvetica] focus to infinity and leave it there. If you want to get a closeup of a small part of the burst, you may need to adjust the focus as you zoom in. If you want to include buildings or people in the background, you may want to bring these into focus. Avoid the use of auto focus if possible. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#545454][FONT=Helvetica]Use a smaller aperture. Set the [/FONT][/COLOR][URL="http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Your-Camera%27s-Aperture-Priority-Mode"]aperture[/URL][COLOR=#545454][FONT=Helvetica] in the f5.6 to f16 range. F8 is usually a good bet. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#545454][FONT=Helvetica]Take off any filters or lens caps before shooting. Turn off VR. Try ISO 100, 4 sec, f/5.6 - but this will vary depending on light etc. [/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#545454][FONT=Helvetica] When trying to capture multiple bursts, cover the lens (without touching the camera) with something black between bursts. A black hat or piece of heavy black paper works well. This prevents other light sources from overexposing the film between bursts. Simply place the cover in front of the lens after one burst has dissipated, and take the cover away when the new one rockets into the air. (Bulb mode or long shutter speed eg 30sec). Use a cable release if you have one. Tripod ;-)[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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