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<blockquote data-quote="Ranie" data-source="post: 11056" data-attributes="member: 2495"><p>The Finale!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]1091[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Hi Zin</p><p></p><p>First of all Happy New Year.</p><p></p><p>I would like to share with you and to all our Nikonites family how I shot these fireworks pics.</p><p></p><p>Equipment I used:</p><p>Camera: <strong>D300s</strong></p><p>Lens: <strong>Nikon 17-55 F2.8</strong></p><p>Tripod and Ballhead: Monfrotto <strong>055XPROB</strong> and<strong> 488RC2</strong></p><p>Remote Shutter: APerture for D300/D300s</p><p>Black T-Shirt ( to cover the lens in between bursts )</p><p></p><p>First, is to scout the location where to shoot. Then arrive there early a make test shots of the framing you want </p><p>to achieve. If it is possible, ask where the fireworks will be launched. Take note also if the wind direction.</p><p>Because the smoke will greatly affect the final output of your picture. </p><p></p><p></p><p>2 things that are very important when shooting fireworks.</p><p></p><p>- <strong>sturdy tripod</strong>. A rigid tripod is a must for shooting not only fireworks but long exposure shots.</p><p>- <strong>remote shutter release</strong>. With shutter speeds lasting several seconds, you want as little camera shake as possible. </p><p> A remote release minimizes vibrations during shutter actuation and also makes it possible to take pictures from a more </p><p> comfortable position. A cable release is the most versatile due to its ability to work from any direction and </p><p> orientation. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Now for my settings:</p><p>ISO: <strong>100</strong> for less noise</p><p>Opening (F): If you are near, try F 13-16, If you are a bit far, F8-11</p><p>NR: Set long exposure noise reduction to <strong>ON</strong></p><p>Shutter: <strong>BULB</strong></p><p>Camera: <strong>Manual</strong></p><p>Lens: <strong>Manua</strong>l and set to <strong>Infinity</strong> </p><p></p><p>At the start of the fireworks, try to capture the first explosion. Those are your cleanest shots. What I do is, </p><p>open the shutter for the first explosion, then as the streaks ends, I cover my lens with the black shirt while</p><p>the shutter is still open, then on succeeding explosions, take the cover out, to capture the fireworks then cover </p><p>again as the streaks ends. Try this at least 3 times then release the shutter and view. If you like your output,</p><p>do it again. Its actually a trial and error process. </p><p></p><p>Good luck on your fireworks shoot.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranie, post: 11056, member: 2495"] The Finale! [ATTACH]1091._xfImport[/ATTACH] Hi Zin First of all Happy New Year. I would like to share with you and to all our Nikonites family how I shot these fireworks pics. Equipment I used: Camera: [B]D300s[/B] Lens: [B]Nikon 17-55 F2.8[/B] Tripod and Ballhead: Monfrotto [B]055XPROB[/B] and[B] 488RC2[/B] Remote Shutter: APerture for D300/D300s Black T-Shirt ( to cover the lens in between bursts ) First, is to scout the location where to shoot. Then arrive there early a make test shots of the framing you want to achieve. If it is possible, ask where the fireworks will be launched. Take note also if the wind direction. Because the smoke will greatly affect the final output of your picture. 2 things that are very important when shooting fireworks. - [B]sturdy tripod[/B]. A rigid tripod is a must for shooting not only fireworks but long exposure shots. - [B]remote shutter release[/B]. With shutter speeds lasting several seconds, you want as little camera shake as possible. A remote release minimizes vibrations during shutter actuation and also makes it possible to take pictures from a more comfortable position. A cable release is the most versatile due to its ability to work from any direction and orientation. Now for my settings: ISO: [B]100[/B] for less noise Opening (F): If you are near, try F 13-16, If you are a bit far, F8-11 NR: Set long exposure noise reduction to [B]ON[/B] Shutter: [B]BULB[/B] Camera: [B]Manual[/B] Lens: [B]Manua[/B]l and set to [B]Infinity[/B] At the start of the fireworks, try to capture the first explosion. Those are your cleanest shots. What I do is, open the shutter for the first explosion, then as the streaks ends, I cover my lens with the black shirt while the shutter is still open, then on succeeding explosions, take the cover out, to capture the fireworks then cover again as the streaks ends. Try this at least 3 times then release the shutter and view. If you like your output, do it again. Its actually a trial and error process. Good luck on your fireworks shoot. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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