"Icefire"

mrsid99 · Jul 6, 2003

I shot this one a couple of days ago on the 4th.
It fascinates me somewhat and reminds me of glowing icicles.

manda · Jul 7, 2003

its gorgeous
like a dark magical spider's web from a fantasy place
i think the ends of the sparks have magical powers

MDowdey · Jul 7, 2003

nice work!

md

mrsid99 · Jul 7, 2003

Thanks for the kind words folks....I thought it only appealed to me.

photobug · Jul 7, 2003

And so why didn't you submit it to the contest? Huh? Huh?!?

Submit the others. Resistance is futile! :twisted:

Jim

mrsid99 · Jul 7, 2003

I did submit one to the contest....it is the bloopers section isn't it?

photobug · Jul 7, 2003

Well, some of mine could be. Maybe we need to vote on a blooper of the month. :lol:

Jim

mrsid99 · Jul 7, 2003

I think we will be voting on blooper-of-the-month when you see my submissions!

RRose · Jul 9, 2003

Great shot. Timing must have been perfect.

mrsid99 · Jul 9, 2003

Interesting that you mention timing, the trick is to listen for the "thump" as the mortar fires then wait a bit and press the shutter release.
If you're lucky the shutter opens just before the charge bursts so you catch the full "flowering".
This is one case where a digital camera comes into its own because you can shoot a bunch, pick out the ones you want and anything you don't doesn't cost anything.
Also you can see immediately if you're getting it right so you can adjust exposure time and aperture as needed.
In the few minutes the fireworks display was happening I took 76 exposures and I promise you there was a lot of garbage!

Darfion · Jul 10, 2003

Really nice pic. Quite unique as in no-one else will have that particular shot.

MDowdey · Jul 10, 2003

thats a great technique, ive never thought of listening before taking the shot!

md

mrsid99 · Jul 10, 2003

Neither did I before that day!
I must confess though that my son was "spotting" for me and giving me the cue on when to shoot and that was his technique.
For reference, he's been "into" photography for several years where as I've owned a camera approximately 7 months so I tend to listen to him.
The fact he's 6'4" and weighs about 280# helps too!