Fireworks pics

[Zero]

Hi, I have only just signed up for the course today so Im a newbie! I was just after some advise for getting good results photographing fireworks. This is my first New years eve in Sydney and I'd like to get a few snaps. I have booked tickets on a cruise, so camera shake may be a problem.

Thanks
Mark

[gjtoth]

Hi, I have only just signed up for the course today so Im a newbie! I was just after some advise for getting good results photographing fireworks. This is my first New years eve in Sydney and I'd like to get a few snaps. I have booked tickets on a cruise, so camera shake may be a problem.


Welcome aboard, Mark! I'm sure you'll get all the help you need here or at least pointed in the right direction. Most of us here are amateurs. Some have a little more experience than others but, we're all here to learn and have some fun at the same time.

[Snappers]

Hi Mark,
Some good reading here for you....
http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-fireworks/

I read once somewhere to place a black piece of card over the lens inbetween bursts of fireworks to help prevent over exposure but I have never tried this.

Good luck with your photos and I'm looking forward to seeing some of your results.

[Zero]

Hi Mark,
Some good reading here for you....
http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-fireworks/

I read once somewhere to place a black piece of card over the lens inbetween bursts of fireworks to help prevent over exposure but I have never tried this.

Good luck with your photos and I'm looking forward to seeing some of your results.
Thanks for the link, some helpful advise. My biggest problem will be camera shake I reckon, being on a boat. Im not too worried because I just want to enjoy the night firstly. But bringing home a couple of nice shots would top the night off nicely!

[jonrayner]

Welcome Mark, you should enjoy the course.

I have not tried fireworks yet, but from a magazine I have read, it suggests that a tripod is essential and a long exposure (30-50 seconds). It goes on to say that some people use the black card method, but it didn't work for the author of the article. It also goes on to say that the author uses a remote and he sets the focus to manual and focus' to infinity.

His photos are pretty amazing.

Hope this helps, good luck

Jon

[Snappers]

The boat should be going fairly slow so if the water is calm it should not be too much of a problem