How to shoot firework?

chenkaiwen · Jul 2, 2004

Got my D70 two days ago. I love it a lot.
Just wonder how to shoot a firework show.
This is my first SLR. I didn't want the kit lens.
Got 50mm 1.4D instead.

btw, I bought it from local RitzCamera shop for $999.
Why do ebay keep selling them for over 1k even
without the lens?

hendyphoto · Jul 2, 2004

Here is an article the photo supply place I go to posted...

http://www.pictureline.com/newsletter/2004/july/fireworks.html

chenkaiwen · Jul 3, 2004

Thanks! hendyphoto. here is my first shot.

Ba5r · Jul 3, 2004

I haven't gone through that article completely but its pretty good from what I've seen thus far. Personally, I shot my fireworks vertically at f16-22 for about 8-10s using 200ISO. I have some examples here:

http://ryand70.fotopic.net/c193398.html

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LCT · Jul 3, 2004

With shorter shutter speeds the results look more natural.
180mm, f/2.8, 1/125s, 1600 iso handheld.
Best,
LCT

Ba5r said:
I haven't gone through that article completely but its pretty good
from what I've seen thus far. Personally, I shot my fireworks
vertically at f16-22 for about 8-10s using 200ISO…

LCT · Jul 3, 2004

Please forgive the ghost images.
I forgot to remove my UV filter.
(shame…)
Best,
LCT

LCT said:
With shorter shutter speeds the results look more natural.
180mm, f/2.8, 1/125s, 1600 iso handheld.
Best,
LCT

hendyphoto · Jul 3, 2004

Nice gallery Ryan! LCT, nice shot! I am glad you warned me about having the uv protector on. I wonder how the VR lens would do with fireworks at like 1/30th or slower handheld? I guess I will have to experiment ALOT!

Jon

Owen Heuston · Jul 3, 2004

Can any filter be left on your lens and not affect the fireworks shots? I would be worried to take off my protective filter considering I am so accident prone.

hendyphoto said:
Nice gallery Ryan! LCT, nice shot! I am glad you warned me about
having the uv protector on. I wonder how the VR lens would do with
fireworks at like 1/30th or slower handheld? I guess I will have to
experiment ALOT!

Jon

Michal Urban · Jul 3, 2004

Manual focus to infinity
Manual exposure, handheld (1/50s, f/4.5)
ISO 400

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Ba5r · Jul 3, 2004

Where were these taken? Ontario Place? The Beach?

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http://www.basslinegfx.com/xgallery

LCT · Jul 3, 2004

Hi Owen,
The best way to avoid ghost images is to remove any filter.

Same for all night shots when there are more or less bright lights in the field of view.
Best,
LCT

Owen Heuston said:
Can any filter be left on your lens and not affect the fireworks
shots? I would be worried to take off my protective filter
considering I am so accident prone.

Owen Heuston · Jul 3, 2004

Thanks LCT, I will make sure no filters are on my kit lens then

LCT said:
Owen Heuston said:

Can any filter be left on your lens and not affect the fireworks
shots? I would be worried to take off my protective filter
considering I am so accident prone.

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Michal Urban · Jul 3, 2004

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Alchin · Jul 3, 2004

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