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07/04/2006 02:14:56 PM · #126 |
Originally posted by elsapo:
lol well theres a complete fireworks band in our area! |
You mean a 'ban' or fireworks musicians? ;) |
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07/04/2006 02:17:32 PM · #127 |
| Im Canadian, so im jumping on the cannot enter bandwagson. Of course, im not a member either. Maybe everyone with no fireworks shows should get a pack of sparklers and shoot those :D |
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07/04/2006 02:18:39 PM · #128 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by elsapo:
lol well theres a complete fireworks band in our area! |
You mean a 'ban' or fireworks musicians? ;) |
LOL oops! yes its supposed to be ban
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07/04/2006 02:21:59 PM · #129 |
Oh wonderful!!!!
It's storming here like no tomorrow!!!
This isn't looking good! doh!
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07/04/2006 02:49:53 PM · #130 |
Did anyone gets photos of the space shuttle launch today? That would make a nice fireworks entry.
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07/04/2006 02:56:02 PM · #131 |
Originally posted by micknewton:
Did anyone gets photos of the space shuttle launch today? That would make a nice fireworks entry. |
Just watched it on tele, wish I'd driven down for the launch!! |
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07/04/2006 02:59:10 PM · #132 |
Originally posted by jemison:
Cool! I just noticed that the Fireworks Challenge ahs been changed to a 48 hour one, so tonight's display which starts at 10:00 Mtn. will fit into the time constraints. |
Darn! Since I did get an entry in I liked the 24 hours... would keep down the competition ;) |
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07/04/2006 03:09:44 PM · #133 |
what a bummer I filmed my fireworks on the 3rd. Lucky for me there are more tonight only 10 miles away. Bonus they are on a lake. Here are the shots i took last night. //www.dpchallenge.com/portfolio.php?USER_ID=50578&collection_id=15802 Didnt get the spot I wanted to shoot from do to it being crowded so maybe it is a bonus that i can't use any of these shots for the challenge. anyway any advice on how i can improve tonights shoot would be appreciated., thanks in advance and Happy Independence Day to ya-all!
Message edited by author 2006-07-04 15:10:12.
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07/04/2006 03:13:04 PM · #134 |
| This sounds like it could be frustrating. Spent $127 on a variety box of fireworks last night before I knew about the challenge. Just not quite sure how to photograph them well. Any tips? |
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07/04/2006 06:05:28 PM · #135 |
| Dangit! I was so excited to go out shoot some serious fireworks because my wife is out of town, but when I went to search for my gear, it wasn't to be found! We are moving soon, I think it got packed already. The items I need: Tripod, remote trigger. I think I may be able to do without the remote trigger. I'll just have to hold something dark over the lens until after I release the trigger. The tripod though...HELP!!! |
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07/04/2006 06:16:18 PM · #136 |
Originally posted by Judi:
Oh yeah...this is real good. Considering we get fireworks once a year...and that's already gone. Thanks SC. |
Judi,
You DO have that FABULOUS RED HAIR!!! It just says ''Fireworks!" It doesn't say anything else.....
What do you think??? eh?
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07/04/2006 06:21:27 PM · #137 |
Our fireworks were Saturday in Hartford, (major big show) and last night locally. I got some wonderful shots of the ones last night, I think, because it is the first time I have even tried to photograph fireworks. I have camcorded them, and the tapes came out awesome, but still photography for fireworks is one more new thing I never tried until last night.
Techniques included shutter priority, exposure compensation at -2 steps, and continuous focus. Occasional burst mode was used too. The family fireworks we had Saturday were done with a neutral density filter to allow me longer exposures without glare.
My shutter was open anywhere from 1/2 sec to 10 secs, just to get a good feel for what settings would give me the best shots (for future reference, of course.) I think about 1 to 3 seconds gave me the best shots. |
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07/04/2006 06:23:42 PM · #138 |
does any one know where to get saltpeter, sulfer & fine ground charcoal ?
bit a coppersulphate ? magnesium ? iron filling ??
(and not be profiled as a terrorist ;)
a bit 'tounge in cheek' but 40yrs ago you used to beable buy that stuff in a drug store ...
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07/04/2006 06:33:16 PM · #139 |
there has to be someone out there w/ an HDTV that can take pics of the television, and then advance edit (noise ninja)
how funny would that be for a ribbon?
(i personally think this would be a great 48hr challenge, but the people that are in charge of putting these challenges together have never failed us, so why start my bitching now ;) ) |
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07/04/2006 06:44:08 PM · #140 |
These were my first ever attempt at fireworks. (July 3rd)
They were shot from about 1/2 mile away, so not so great....
But, now I get to try again tonight!!! (and a whole lot closer) Can't wait!
Good luck to everyone!!
Message edited by author 2006-07-04 18:45:32. |
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07/04/2006 06:47:50 PM · #141 |
Very nice for your first attempts. Hope you get some tonight, and that it won't get rained out. Don't know if it will help, but I have a feeling that the ones in the top will have some land perspective in their shots. Check out the one from moniepenny. It is in the sky gallery. She took it with a cityscape below it, giving the fireworks a nice perspective.
Message edited by author 2006-07-04 18:49:55. |
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07/04/2006 06:50:20 PM · #142 |
Originally posted by Bosborne:
Originally posted by Judi:
Oh yeah...this is real good. Considering we get fireworks once a year...and that's already gone. Thanks SC. |
Judi,
You DO have that FABULOUS RED HAIR!!! It just says ''Fireworks!" It doesn't say anything else.....
What do you think??? eh? |
Hmm...well somebody once set my hair on fire..yes flames and all...and I am still alive...so I suppose I can do it again. Who has got the lighter....lol!! |
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07/04/2006 07:07:54 PM · #143 |
Here are a few of my eye candy in the sky pics. Since they were taken July 3, I can't enter the challenge, though I would have put myself back into camera status if they were dated the 4th, then entered the challenge. I thought, considering I have never shot fireworks as stills before, that they came out really good.
the images after the challenge begins, so that I won't be accused of posting outtakes.
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07/04/2006 07:48:25 PM · #144 |
Leavin' now for 7.xxx-ville! The rest of ya'll might as well stay home!
(Last nights version...)
Message edited by author 2006-07-04 19:50:38. |
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07/04/2006 07:52:50 PM · #145 |
Ron, look "for" the specialty ones-- the news said they have something unique in store..
Edit me kant type
Message edited by author 2006-07-04 19:53:21.
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07/04/2006 08:11:09 PM · #146 |
| So about what exposure time and appature does one use for fireworks...also how do u focus on them when the r moving so fast....Infiniti? |
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07/04/2006 08:43:55 PM · #147 |
Originally posted by jusdino4it:
So about what exposure time and appature does one use for fireworks...also how do u focus on them when the r moving so fast....Infiniti? |
something that you can try
iso100, f16, 5s exposure
to focus, try to focus at any object ( building maybe) at similar distance to where the fireworks are and f16 will get things in focus for you...
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07/04/2006 08:45:01 PM · #148 |
| ...and then ofcourse experiment with the exposure time |
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07/04/2006 10:06:09 PM · #149 |
| So i go to my usual fireworks spot which is usually amazing. Get all me gear set up.....The fireworks start....and they are behind a building...no fireworks challange for me...better start working on stationary |
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07/04/2006 10:07:11 PM · #150 |
We have tornado warnings here. Looks like a dull 4th.
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