Post your Firework Photos

singlerosa_RIP

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Got an early start on fireworks photos at a friend's annual 4th of July Party on 6/28. Let's see what you get over the weekend.

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Scott Murray

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Nice, I could have hammered this thread as its Territory Day which means alot of idiots with fireworks. But I decided to stay home and make sure my dogs would be ok, we have had the 7.4 surround sound cranking and no issues :p
 

snaphappy

Senior Member
Sigh I can only see 2nd photo so will have to check back later. I LOVE fireworks and had a great time capturing our towns Canada Day fireworks last night :) Hope loading sorts itself out so I can see your shots
 

Tom Grove

Senior Member
Here's a couple from last weekend. My town celebrated it's whatever anniversary and early 4th o' July. I made the mistake of sitting way too close and most of the fireworks are half off the shot... here's 2 that were at least fully in the view and not blurry. I'm going to read the tip link that was posted for sure.

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Blacktop

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Here's a couple from last weekend. My town celebrated it's whatever anniversary and early 4th o' July. I made the mistake of sitting way too close and most of the fireworks are half off the shot... here's 2 that were at least fully in the view and not blurry. I'm going to read the tip link that was posted for sure.

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I've been reading that if you use the "bulb" mode for shutter speed, and use a remote trigger, then start the exposure as soon as the firework starts(when you hear the bang), then stop the exposure when the brightest part of it has been reached.
This way you'll see the streak in the beginning and everything else till the big flash.
You don't want to leave it open much past the big flash, because then you'll also capture a lot of the smoke as well.
 

Tom Grove

Senior Member
I've been reading that if you use the "bulb" mode for shutter speed, and use a remote trigger, then start the exposure as soon as the firework starts(when you hear the bang), then stop the exposure when the brightest part of it has been reached.
This way you'll see the streak in the beginning and everything else till the big flash.
You don't want to leave it open much past the big flash, because then you'll also capture a lot of the smoke as well.

Yes I read that link too... I will definitely be giving those tips a try! Thanks.
 

snaphappy

Senior Member
Interesting about the smoke it is annoying in the photos so I will have to try that next time we do fireworks at home. These were a big non stop 10min show and the smoke lingered over the city
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