tleach0608 In reply to butifulbrunette [2010-01-30 04:11:04 +0000 UTC]

They are!! But I think I have the technique down and can't wait to try them out next July 4th again!

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butifulbrunette In reply to tleach0608 [2010-02-04 01:31:30 +0000 UTC]

i need to learn the technique. haha

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tleach0608 In reply to butifulbrunette [2010-02-04 02:42:44 +0000 UTC]

I can definitely share it! You'll need a tripod and your camera to be set to bulb mode so that you can press the shutter release to open and close the shutter. I set my ISO by total accident at 800, but next time I want to use ISO 400 just so I can minimize any noise.

So, you have the camera on the tripod pointed in the right direction where the fireworks will be. When you hear the POP of the firework going off (before it's exploded in the sky), press the shutter release to open the shutter and then press it again when the firework starts to die out. That'll get you that streaming flowering effect because each shutter speed will end up around a few seconds or so. That was at least what I did. My Nikon has a great remote shutter release that I just sat next to the camera and watched the fireworks and snapped the shots by using that technique and I came out with tons of great photos--I would have had even MORE if I'd been paying attention that my lens was zoomed all the way into 55mm when I had wanted it at 18mm.

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tleach0608 In reply to Rosse-San [2009-07-05 13:36:23 +0000 UTC]

Aw thanks!!!

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Rosse-San In reply to tleach0608 [2009-07-05 13:42:46 +0000 UTC]

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