fireworks take 1

[Cleveland Dave]

i officially hate taking pics of fireworks...well at least at rhythm and booms...too many fireworks, too often with no breaks in between...and i cant for the life of me figure out what works best....i took like 300 pics at rhythm and booms trying to figure out what works...lol if u have any tips pls enlighten me

here is some of the better ones...the location could have been better but eh oh well. i may try again this weekend. i dont even know what the settings are on half of these i changed it so much it was crazy. manual mode, f/5.6 all different exposure times fired with wireless remote.

http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-1.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-2.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-3.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-4.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-5.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-6.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-7.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-8.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-9.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-10.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-11.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-12.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-13.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-14.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-15.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-16.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-17.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-18.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-19.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-20.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-21.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-22.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-23.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-24.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-25.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-26.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-27.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-28.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-29.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-30.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-31.jpg
http://www.madisonstreetcars.net/md/fireworks/fireworks-32.jpg

[domokun]

I have a couple tips for you.

first off, get in a open area without trees, building and esp light in the way. its ruining your shots

I use a 17-55 lens on my XSi to shoot.

my settings are either bulb or 15sec or 30 seconds with a f8 for close shots or f16 for far shots. and always 100 iso

for the longer shutter speeds, paint a peice of cardboard black or just get something black. push the shutter button. when the shot goes off and you see the light trail of the firework remove the black cover from infront of the lens. keep it remove till the firework is exploded and disappeared, then cover the leans back up with the black cover till the shot is taken ( I hope that made sense, becuase you will get A LOT of good shots that way! ) you do this, so all the other fireworks dont taint the shot.

[UnderPSI]

If there is some really great fireworks pictures you have, I am involved with a fireworks magazine and they are having a fireworks picture contest. If you are interested in submitting let me know.

[domokun]

Brad, is that for anyone? or just dave? cause I have some REALLY kick ass firework pictures that I have over the years. from here in milwaukee, disney, ny, san fran. I think thats it

[UnderPSI]

Open to anyone

[scaleracer]

Nice pics! :thumbsup