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Tripod. Remote trigger. lowest iso (50,100) f8-11, drag the shutter ( 1sec to 10secs should work)
I'm not familiar with the technique of "dragging the shutter", what exactly does that mean?
You can try a few hand-held shots too if you like. This one was made hand-held on a fishing trip to a very remote, isolated Washington town that had some fireworks well after the 4th of July. We were on a fishing trip, and I didn't have anything but my 5D and 24-105 f/4 zoom lens with me. Rather than shoot nothing, I tried a few hand-held shots.
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This was 2 seconds hand-held, at f/9, at ISO 400, with the zoom at 105mm.
Tailgunner;2995195Wow, that really nice all things considering.
Well, a bunch us at our downtown apartment are going to grill burgers and watch the downtown show from the garage roof top. I picked up a tripod finally and got a cable button. I just hope my 18-200mm does well, the show is off a little in the distance so fingers crossed.
Tailgunner;2995195Wow, that really nice all things considering.
Well, a bunch us at our downtown apartment are going to grill burgers and watch the downtown show from the garage roof top. I picked up a tripod finally and got a cable button. I just hope my 18-200mm does well, the show is off a little in the distance so fingers crossed.
My handheld shots I took of the fireworks at Disney World were taken with the 18-200mm lens as well. It works fine. Those were taken in shutter priority mode at 1/6 second. Obviously, longer shutter speeds on a tripod will give you longer trails. I just want people to know it is possible to get some decent shots handheld if you don't have a tripod available.
Thank you. I live in Houston.Tailgunner said:Those are som bad ass shots for sure!
Where you located in Texas?
Thank you. I live in Houston.Tailgunner said:Those are som bad ass shots for sure!
Where you located in Texas?