jdfreefly 1 #1 July 2, 2008 Maybe some of you more experienced photogs can help me out. I figure with trying to take open shutter shots of fireworks, I will only get a few chances to get it correct. Anyone have any recommendations for settings? Methane Freefly - got stink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 July 2, 2008 Tripod <--- must have shutter release <--- pretty close to a must have bulb setting <---- release the remote shutter release after the last 'twinkles' from the firework burst stops somewhere around f/5.6 <--- may have to play around with ISO to get this. focus manually set to infinity Pick up some heavy black construction paper... you can get some really cool "multiple exposures" of multiple bursts by covering/uncovering the lens with the paper while the shutter remains open Good luck!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #3 July 3, 2008 Some more tips: shoot in raw (or jpg+raw), use the long shutter speed noise reduction setting if your camera has it. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #4 July 3, 2008 Using Mirror lockup mode can help also if you are wanting to eliminate the slight amount of movement that occurs as the mirror slaps up and down.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cashmanimal 0 #5 July 3, 2008 Quote Using Mirror lockup mode can help also if you are wanting to eliminate the slight amount of movement that occurs as the mirror slaps up and down. Dammit. I was so happy to be the one that was going to offer that little trick.It's all fun and until someone loses an eye... then it's just a game to find the eye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #6 July 4, 2008 QuoteUsing Mirror lockup mode can help also if you are wanting to eliminate the slight amount of movement that occurs as the mirror slaps up and down. Since he's capturing light trails from the fireworks and not point sources like a shot of the moon, it's probably not an issue. If it were me taking the pics, I'd trip the shutter when I heard the mortar go off and cover the lens/release the shutter after the bloom was over.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
