HELP! tips on shooting firework pictures. QUICK PLEASE.

Hyper_Kagome · 09-04-2009, 10:02 PM

i'm going to see some fireworks tonight and tomorrow night and i was wondering what the best settings would be to get ideal pictures of them. should i have a higher ground to get the whole surrounding area or lower grown to get them in the sky? they're going to be shot off an old traffic bridge over a rivers.

quick responses with some dummied down photography terms would be nice.
thanks.

ellanky · 09-05-2009, 02:35 AM

Gah !
I've been wanting to know too!

...someone answer her.. now ! ><

Respital · 09-05-2009, 02:44 AM

I want to know too...

Laquer Head · 09-05-2009, 02:45 AM

What kinda cam do you have?

Ramomar · 09-05-2009, 03:19 AM

It might be too late now but hey!

She has a D60. I don't have much experience with fireworks but what I've used is T mode, and set about 3-4 seconds.

I've read to use Bulb mode, I don't know about aperture though, maybe set it at around 8-11, and hold the shutter release button for the whole duration of the rocket.

Make sure you have a tripod though, that's the most important step in taking firework pics.

Laquer Head · 09-05-2009, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramomar

It might be too late now but hey!

She has a D60. I don't have much experience with fireworks but what I've used is T mode, and set about 3-4 seconds.

I've read to use Bulb mode, I don't know about aperture though, maybe set it at around 8-11, and hold the shutter release button for the whole duration of the rocket.

Make sure you have a tripod though, that's the most important step in taking firework pics.

Tripod is a must!

Laquer Head · 09-05-2009, 04:19 AM

Check This Out.

http://digital-photography-school.co...raph-fireworks

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Ramomar VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 17 Posts: 6,831	It might be too late now but hey! She has a D60. I don't have much experience with fireworks but what I've used is T mode, and set about 3-4 seconds. I've read to use Bulb mode, I don't know about aperture though, maybe set it at around 8-11, and hold the shutter release button for the whole duration of the rocket. Make sure you have a tripod though, that's the most important step in taking firework pics. __________________ Pentium E2160 \| AC Freezer 7 Pro \| Gigabyte P35-DS3L \| 2GB BallistiX Tracers PC2-6400 \| Sapphire HD3870 \| Rosewill RD500 500W \| Antec 300 Winner of Photo Tourney: "What Were They Thinking?", "Grass", "Feelings/Emotions" & "Fireworks" My Flickr

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