First time shooting fireworks with a slow shutter

[PJM]

Very nice set! I would have been quite happy to capture a set like that.

 

[stapo49]

Great stuff!

 

[ph0toe]

beautiful. How do you guys identify what makes a good firework shot vs a bad one?

 

[CherylL]

Great set! Cloning out the structure is better to see the water reflections. Thanks for sharing your settings.

 

[SquarePeg]

Very nice set! I would have been quite happy to capture a set like that.

I’m very happy with them for a first try - just looking for things to improve on for next time. Thanks for the feedback!

Great stuff!

Thanks!

beautiful. How do you guys identify what makes a good firework shot vs a bad one?

I like the setting to be visible and in focus - not just a photo of the sky. A good foreground and/or background are what I like.

Great set! Cloning out the structure is better to see the water reflections. Thanks for sharing your settings.

Thanks!

 

[johngpt]

Sharon it looks like you hit your exposures very well.
When using the clone tool, be aware of repetitive patterns.

 

[tirediron]

Nailed the exposure; a shame about that dolphin, but not much you can do.

 

[SquarePeg]

Sharon it looks like you hit your exposures very well.
When using the clone tool, be aware of repetitive patterns.

Thanks for the advice and comments!

Nailed the exposure; a shame about that dolphin, but not much you can do.

Yeah - I will know for next time to be further left or right to avoid it being dead center and all lit up like that.

 

[Derrel]

A very good job on the cloning. These are really nice fireworks shots.

 

[Coyote Whiskey]

Hi,
I know I am going against the grain but I like the structure in the water. In my opinion its better composition and adds another visual element to the story. Without it - its a pix of fireworks (although very good) - with it - there is a sense of place, mystery, and presents more than a fine fireworks. When I saw it I said wow, my opinion is keep it in because it adds another wow factor to the image. Very well crafted.

 

[The Barbarian]

Really nice, especially for a first time.

 

[SquarePeg]

Hi,
I know I am going against the grain but I like the structure in the water. In my opinion its better composition and adds another visual element to the story. Without it - its a pix of fireworks (although very good) - with it - there is a sense of place, mystery, and presents more than a fine fireworks. When I saw it I said wow, my opinion is keep it in because it adds another wow factor to the image. Very well crafted.

In some of them it is a distraction from the main subjects which are the fireworks and the cityscape. But I agree in a few it is an interesting element. Thanks for your input!

Really nice, especially for a first time.

Thanks! It was a lot of fun and looking forward to trying it again next year for the big display here on the 4th!