Fireworks

[WelshMark]

I Really want to go out with my Canon M5 this year but as ive never taken any real photos of fireworks other than on my phone, i dont have much of a idea for settings/lenses?

Anyone got any tips/ suggestions?

I imagine tripod is a must?

Any help would be much appreciated

 

[Geenphoto]

Fireworks is just another example of long exposure. There is no right or wrong lens.

The image linked below was taken with:

Nikon D700
Nikkor 70-200mm at 120.0mm
f16
14.3 second exposure
iso 200

2011Fireworks - geenfoto

For exposures of this length, you will obviously want a stable platform such as a tripod. I think I also used a remote shutter release.

*edit*
The real trick is to find the balance between too much light and not enough. If I stopped this down a bit (smaller aperture) then I could possibly increase the length of time for the exposure. That would give me more streaming of the fireworks as they exploded. If, however, I opened the aperture a bit and shortened the time, I would get less of the fireworks streaming. Just depends on how much you want.

 

[SquarePeg]

I Really want to go out with my Canon M5 this year but as ive never taken any real photos of fireworks other than on my phone, i dont have much of a idea for settings/lenses?

Anyone got any tips/ suggestions?

I imagine tripod is a must?

Any help would be much appreciated

Do a search there was just a thread about this yesterday and many suggestions were made.

 

[beagle100]

I Really want to go out with my Canon M5 this year but as ive never taken any real photos of fireworks other than on my phone, i dont have much of a idea for settings/lenses?

Anyone got any tips/ suggestions?

I imagine tripod is a must?

Any help would be much appreciated

tripod is a must
On a Canon M5 mirrorless - 4 secs ISO 100

Untitled by c w, on Flickr

 

[Lonnie1212]

I love doing fireworks pictures! Fireworks over a lake or river can be really good. The reflection over the water can be breathtaking.

 

[photo1x1.com]

Here are a few examples including the settings.
And here are a few tips:

1. get a cheap cable remote.
2. set your camera on a tripod.
3. For test shots before the fun starts, set your camera to manual exposure. Set a shutter speed of 4seconds | ISO100 | and see what aperture (f-number) you need to get a well-exposed image (I´d recommend using your display for checking - it is dark, so it should work well).
4. Now set your camera to bulb mode, which is a "shutter speed" (depending on your camera it is right after the shortest, or the longest shutter speed). Bulb will open your camera for as long as you press the shutter.
5. as soon as one of the rockets (I hope that´s the right translation) fires, press the cable release to open the shutter. Wait until it explodes and leaves a nice bouquet. Then release the cable release to close the shutter.
6. check your display from time to time. Professional fireworks usually get brighter towards the end and you may need to raise your f-number.

 

[Jeff15]

Good shooting.......

 

[edsland]

1st one is really excellent