handicap18
<font color=blue>Husband, father of 3, and Disney
- Joined
- Oct 18, 2005
Everyone else pretty much said it, but I'll say it too...
I like to use f/10 and ISO 200, though I have gotten away with ISO800 and had great results (though its not recommended to go that high). BULB mode is right on. You just have to watch your timing.
As for focusing, when taking fireworks shots of WISHES, your best bet is to auto focus on the Castle, then switch to manual focus. This way the camera wont try to refocus after every shot.
You can also do this with your local fireworks show, so long as there is something to focus on like the tree line or something in the direction of where the fireworks will be going off that may have some lights. Or wait till the first big burst goes off, then focus on that and then switch to manual focus.
As for the Grand Finale, there is going to be LOTS AND LOTS of light. That part of the show is the hardest to get good pictures, there is just to much light contrasting with a very dark background. If you want to have a go at it, then I suggest making your aperture smaller like to f/22 and using only a 1 or 2 second shutter.
Good luck and have fun.
I like to use f/10 and ISO 200, though I have gotten away with ISO800 and had great results (though its not recommended to go that high). BULB mode is right on. You just have to watch your timing.
As for focusing, when taking fireworks shots of WISHES, your best bet is to auto focus on the Castle, then switch to manual focus. This way the camera wont try to refocus after every shot.
You can also do this with your local fireworks show, so long as there is something to focus on like the tree line or something in the direction of where the fireworks will be going off that may have some lights. Or wait till the first big burst goes off, then focus on that and then switch to manual focus.
As for the Grand Finale, there is going to be LOTS AND LOTS of light. That part of the show is the hardest to get good pictures, there is just to much light contrasting with a very dark background. If you want to have a go at it, then I suggest making your aperture smaller like to f/22 and using only a 1 or 2 second shutter.
Good luck and have fun.