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Fireworks and the 43 · **2 Likes**

I was hoping to get a spot further back at the park for taking photos of the fireworks with the 70mm, but the only spot was closer up and luckily brought the 43mm which was a good fit for photos but way too loud for us. Happy New Year to all.

**eaglem** · 01-01-2014, 03:32 PM

A very well captured series of shots. Must have been a great celebration where you were.

**Sailor** · 01-01-2014, 04:28 PM

Happy New Year, brother Bob. These are wonderful - I've never tried this, something I should put on the list. Is that 43 a Christmas present or have you had it for awhile?

Jer

GeoJerry · 01-01-2014, 04:41 PM

You got some pretty cool effects there Bob! What shutter speed were you using on these?

**rbefly** · 01-01-2014, 05:10 PM

Hi Bob, great series of fireworks! One of my favorite subjects to shoot, in fact last night I went to the downtown mall to photograph the 'early' set, they had a display at 9:00pm (the one I went to) and, of course, again at midnight.
That 43 really renders beautifully, the colors pop and everything is sharp and clear.
Fine work!
Ron

**Bob Harris** · 01-01-2014, 10:25 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

A very well captured series of shots. Must have been a great celebration where you were.

We are in a smaller town EM, but they always go big with fireworks.

**Bob Harris** · 01-01-2014, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Happy New Year, brother Bob. These are wonderful - I've never tried this, something I should put on the list. Is that 43 a Christmas present or have you had it for awhile?

Jer

I've had the 43 for quite a while now Jer, I love this lens, my favorite that I use a lot on landscapes. I asked for a new Corvette, but didn't get it again this year. It seems you can't tow them well behind a motorhome, so I will live with thoughts of sugar plums dancing in my head.

**Bob Harris** · 01-01-2014, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

You got some pretty cool effects there Bob! What shutter speed were you using on these?

thanks Jerry, shot in bulb mode with SS from 2 to 7 seconds, tripod used, f/11, 400 ISO.

**Bob Harris** · 01-01-2014, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by rbefly

Hi Bob, great series of fireworks! One of my favorite subjects to shoot, in fact last night I went to the downtown mall to photograph the 'early' set, they had a display at 9:00pm (the one I went to) and, of course, again at midnight.
That 43 really renders beautifully, the colors pop and everything is sharp and clear.
Fine work!
Ron

thanks Ron, my daughter and family were going to the fireworks somewhere in CS I think, yes the 43 is a wonderful lens and very versatile

Culture · 01-01-2014, 11:11 PM

Nice shoots. Interesting exposure time. You used a cable release?

Here are a few of my own.

This last one is a blend of other exposures.

tessfully · 01-02-2014, 07:16 AM

AMAZING!!!! Thanks for sharing these ... wow wow....

**Bob Harris** · 01-02-2014, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by Culture

Nice shoots. Interesting exposure time. You used a cable release?

Here are a few of my own.

This last one is a blend of other exposures.

Yes, cable release/remote trigger used. You got some beautiful colors. I use a longer SS so that the trailing end of the firework can be seen and new launches are included in the photo.

**Bob Harris** · 01-02-2014, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

AMAZING!!!! Thanks for sharing these ... wow wow....

so glad you enjoyed these Tess.

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01-01-2014, 05:10 PM	#5
rbefly Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 2,030	Beautiful Series! Hi Bob, great series of fireworks! One of my favorite subjects to shoot, in fact last night I went to the downtown mall to photograph the 'early' set, they had a display at 9:00pm (the one I went to) and, of course, again at midnight. That 43 really renders beautifully, the colors pop and everything is sharp and clear. Fine work! Ron

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,163	A very well captured series of shots. Must have been a great celebration where you were.

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	You got some pretty cool effects there Bob! What shutter speed were you using on these?

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem A very well captured series of shots. Must have been a great celebration where you were. We are in a smaller town EM, but they always go big with fireworks.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Happy New Year, brother Bob. These are wonderful - I've never tried this, something I should put on the list. Is that 43 a Christmas present or have you had it for awhile? Jer I've had the 43 for quite a while now Jer, I love this lens, my favorite that I use a lot on landscapes. I asked for a new Corvette, but didn't get it again this year. It seems you can't tow them well behind a motorhome, so I will live with thoughts of sugar plums dancing in my head.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry You got some pretty cool effects there Bob! What shutter speed were you using on these? thanks Jerry, shot in bulb mode with SS from 2 to 7 seconds, tripod used, f/11, 400 ISO.

01-01-2014, 10:38 PM	#9
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by rbefly Hi Bob, great series of fireworks! One of my favorite subjects to shoot, in fact last night I went to the downtown mall to photograph the 'early' set, they had a display at 9:00pm (the one I went to) and, of course, again at midnight. That 43 really renders beautifully, the colors pop and everything is sharp and clear. Fine work! Ron thanks Ron, my daughter and family were going to the fireworks somewhere in CS I think, yes the 43 is a wonderful lens and very versatile

01-01-2014, 11:11 PM	#10
Culture Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vaasa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 818	Nice shoots. Interesting exposure time. You used a cable release? Here are a few of my own. This last one is a blend of other exposures.

01-02-2014, 07:16 AM	#11
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	AMAZING!!!! Thanks for sharing these ... wow wow....

01-02-2014, 09:49 AM	#12
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Culture Nice shoots. Interesting exposure time. You used a cable release? Here are a few of my own. This last one is a blend of other exposures. Yes, cable release/remote trigger used. You got some beautiful colors. I use a longer SS so that the trailing end of the firework can be seen and new launches are included in the photo.

01-02-2014, 09:50 AM	#13
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully AMAZING!!!! Thanks for sharing these ... wow wow.... so glad you enjoyed these Tess.

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