Newport, Oregon, Fireworks

Here are a few of my pictures from last night's fireworks here in Newport (Oregon, USA). My first time trying for fireworks pictures. C&C welcome/appreciated.

Derek

[skinja]

Nice job! it looks like Newport may have bought larger shells then blaine. the burst size appear to be huge. To bad the tree was there in the foreground. All I can is one more word, AX!

John

[timbo13]

I like your series, were there multiple bursts at once or did you do a multiple exposure?

[NewportPreacher]

I did long exposures. Essentially I did what I saw recommended/related here and at other sites: F8-F11, Bulb mode w/ wired remote/ ISO 200, and just experimented with capture times from 3-4 seconds, all the way up to 22 seconds or so.

The trees were in the way, but it was the best vantage point I had available, really.

And, yes, Newport does do fireworks in a big way on the 4th.

Thanks for the comments,
Derek

[timbo13]

Originally Posted by NewportPreacher

I did long exposures. Essentially I did what I saw recommended/related here and at other sites: F8-F11, Bulb mode w/ wired remote/ ISO 200, and just experimented with capture times from 3-4 seconds, all the way up to 22 seconds or so.

thanks, I didn't try much beyond about 6 seconds. Next year!