Shooting fireworks (with your camera)

Here’s a great article on shooting fireworks. Anyone want to come over tonight?

I got a bunch for the neighborhood (we do an annual show in front of our house) — we’ll start at 10. At 14414 86th PL NE, Bothell WA 98011.
Thanks to Sean Alexander for linking me to the article.

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21 thoughts on “Shooting fireworks (with your camera)

  1. Do your pictures turn out relatively clear? I tried doing some pictures of fireworks on Canada Day and for the most part they turned out overexposed or blurry.

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  2. Do your pictures turn out relatively clear? I tried doing some pictures of fireworks on Canada Day and for the most part they turned out overexposed or blurry.

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  3. I tried shooting the Rhythm and Booms fireworks in Madison for the first time. I violated the following tips:

    1) Arrive Early/Position Wisely – I got there 20 minutes before the show started and had to move once it did because there was a tree and a building in my way.

    2) Cable Release – Totally forgot it. I meant to bring it, but I was running late.

    3) Flashlight – My EOS Rebel has a backlit display. I thought most modern cameras did.

    The only noise reduction/processing I did on these was adjusting highlights and shadows in Picasa. Check them out at http://picasaweb.google.com/thechrisproject/Fireworks

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  4. I tried shooting the Rhythm and Booms fireworks in Madison for the first time. I violated the following tips:

    1) Arrive Early/Position Wisely – I got there 20 minutes before the show started and had to move once it did because there was a tree and a building in my way.

    2) Cable Release – Totally forgot it. I meant to bring it, but I was running late.

    3) Flashlight – My EOS Rebel has a backlit display. I thought most modern cameras did.

    The only noise reduction/processing I did on these was adjusting highlights and shadows in Picasa. Check them out at http://picasaweb.google.com/thechrisproject/Fireworks

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  5. Sorry if not clear: getting a “proper” street name … when you move down to the valley.

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  6. Sorry if not clear: getting a “proper” street name … when you move down to the valley.

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  7. We’ll be moving to California in August, maybe as early as July 28th, though.

    Brian, I didn’t shoot the fireworks this year. In past attempts they came out great, but I had a guide like the one I linked to.

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  8. We’ll be moving to California in August, maybe as early as July 28th, though.

    Brian, I didn’t shoot the fireworks this year. In past attempts they came out great, but I had a guide like the one I linked to.

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  9. I turn off my Flash on my digital camera and shoot fireworks just like any other picture and they turn out amazing! Works with Vegas lights too. 😉

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  10. I turn off my Flash on my digital camera and shoot fireworks just like any other picture and they turn out amazing! Works with Vegas lights too. 😉

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