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**Papa Lazarou** · 07-29-2015, 09:08 AM - **6 Likes**

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**mattb123** · 07-29-2015, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by Papa Lazarou

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Really nice!

skierd · 07-29-2015, 10:35 AM

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Heading to Denali National Park this weeknd, rented a DA*60-250 for the trip. Hope the critters come out!

---------- Post added 07-29-15 at 12:07 PM ----------

RollsUp · 07-29-2015, 11:12 AM

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**Weevil** · 07-29-2015, 11:32 PM - **5 Likes**

I used my DA* 16-50 to do fireworks tonight... This is my 1st attempts at fireworks with a tripod... very happy with the results !

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-30-2015, 08:20 AM

Nice shooting of the fireworks!

**Rondec** · 07-30-2015, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

I used my DA* 16-50 to do fireworks tonight... This is my 1st attempts at fireworks with a tripod... very happy with the results !

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

You really got some beautiful shots!

**mattb123** · 07-30-2015, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

I used my DA* 16-50 to do fireworks tonight... This is my 1st attempts at fireworks with a tripod... very happy with the results !

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

Looks great!

**Weevil** · 07-30-2015, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

Looks great!

Originally posted by Rondec

You really got some beautiful shots!

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Nice shooting of the fireworks!

Thanks guys...
next time (next year because it was the last representation for 2015) i will try to find a better spot with better perspective...

we can go by foot on the bridge near by, but i suspect there would be too much vibrations for long exposures

waterfall · 07-30-2015, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by skierd

DA* 50-135

Heading to Denali National Park this weeknd, rented a DA*60-250 for the trip. Hope the critters come out!

---------- Post added 07-29-15 at 12:07 PM ----------

Nice porcupine shot!

JibbaJab · 07-30-2015, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

The venue I have been shooting a lot of outdoor concert photos at has these wagon rides for kids. I like shooting the scene with the wagon but have never taken a ride. Last night a couple of ladies who are old friends pretty much kidnapped me for a wagon ride. So I continued to shoot for some different perspectives I don't normally get.
DA* 16-50 and I processed with Color Efex Pro using the Black Gold recipe.

Matt, you make even a slow moving wagon ride seem dynamic and exciting.

**mattb123** · 07-30-2015, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by JibbaJab

Matt, you make even a slow moving wagon ride seem dynamic and exciting.

Thanks!

Tonight at that same venue Juice Newton played. She's got a better voice than I realized. Amazing!
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zzeitg · 07-31-2015, 01:56 PM - **3 Likes**

DA* 16-50

waterfall · 07-31-2015, 04:50 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

I used my DA* 16-50 to do fireworks tonight... This is my 1st attempts at fireworks with a tripod... very happy with the results !

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

Great fireworks shots!

narual · 08-01-2015, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

Thanks guys...
next time (next year because it was the last representation for 2015) i will try to find a better spot with better perspective...

we can go by foot on the bridge near by, but i suspect there would be too much vibrations for long exposures

Just make sure when relocating that you keep something besides fireworks in the shot, unless you just want them for the hell of it and Facebook likes or something. Fireworks shots are much better (or at least, more distinct and, so I'm told, salable) if you can identify where they were taken at and have some interesting foreground.

A nice technique is just getting your exposure and location figured out, setting up the tripod pointing where you want, getting a couple verifying shots, and then using the intervalometer on the camera to take the rest for you... like ISO 100, F8, 10 second exposure every 12 seconds (2 seconds for the file to finish writing). then you can sit back and enjoy the fireworks with the Mark 1 Limited Eyeballs while still getting the shots you want.

(edit: Just be sure you actually start the camera taking pictures. This year I used the mode that starts at a specific time for the first time, instead of the "start now", and didn't realize you still had to hit the shutter release once in advance or it wouldn't try to take any photos at the designated time. Probably a good idea to practice with it before using it for a big fireworks show. Maybe test it while light painting with a laser pointer in a dark room.)

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07-29-2015, 09:08 AM - 6 Likes	#3481
Papa Lazarou Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, UK Posts: 340	DA* 60-250

07-29-2015, 10:14 AM	#3482
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by Papa Lazarou DA* 60-250 Really nice!

07-29-2015, 10:35 AM	#3483
skierd Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairbanks, AK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,472	DA* 50-135 Heading to Denali National Park this weeknd, rented a DA*60-250 for the trip. Hope the critters come out! ---------- Post added 07-29-15 at 12:07 PM ----------

07-29-2015, 11:12 AM	#3484
RollsUp Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AK USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,766	DA* 50-135

07-29-2015, 11:32 PM - 5 Likes	#3485
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	I used my DA* 16-50 to do fireworks tonight... This is my 1st attempts at fireworks with a tripod... very happy with the results ! L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

07-30-2015, 08:20 AM	#3486
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	Nice shooting of the fireworks!

07-30-2015, 08:48 AM	#3487
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Originally posted by Weevil I used my DA* 16-50 to do fireworks tonight... This is my 1st attempts at fireworks with a tripod... very happy with the results ! L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr You really got some beautiful shots!

07-30-2015, 09:30 AM	#3488
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by Weevil I used my DA* 16-50 to do fireworks tonight... This is my 1st attempts at fireworks with a tripod... very happy with the results ! L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr Looks great!

07-30-2015, 10:00 AM	#3489
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by mattb123 Looks great! Originally posted by Rondec You really got some beautiful shots! Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Nice shooting of the fireworks! Thanks guys... next time (next year because it was the last representation for 2015) i will try to find a better spot with better perspective... we can go by foot on the bridge near by, but i suspect there would be too much vibrations for long exposures

07-30-2015, 01:33 PM	#3490
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by skierd DA* 50-135 Heading to Denali National Park this weeknd, rented a DA*60-250 for the trip. Hope the critters come out! ---------- Post added 07-29-15 at 12:07 PM ---------- Nice porcupine shot!

07-31-2015, 01:56 PM - 3 Likes	#3493
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA* 16-50

07-30-2015, 08:29 PM	#3491
JibbaJab Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 362	Originally posted by mattb123 The venue I have been shooting a lot of outdoor concert photos at has these wagon rides for kids. I like shooting the scene with the wagon but have never taken a ride. Last night a couple of ladies who are old friends pretty much kidnapped me for a wagon ride. So I continued to shoot for some different perspectives I don't normally get. DA* 16-50 and I processed with Color Efex Pro using the Black Gold recipe. Matt, you make even a slow moving wagon ride seem dynamic and exciting.

07-30-2015, 10:33 PM	#3492
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by JibbaJab Matt, you make even a slow moving wagon ride seem dynamic and exciting. Thanks! Tonight at that same venue Juice Newton played. She's got a better voice than I realized. Amazing! 60-250

07-31-2015, 04:50 PM - 1 Like	#3494
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Originally posted by Weevil I used my DA* 16-50 to do fireworks tonight... This is my 1st attempts at fireworks with a tripod... very happy with the results ! L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr L'international des feux Loto-Québec / Montreal Fireworks Festival - La France by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr Great fireworks shots!

08-01-2015, 06:08 AM	#3495
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	Originally posted by Weevil Thanks guys... next time (next year because it was the last representation for 2015) i will try to find a better spot with better perspective... we can go by foot on the bridge near by, but i suspect there would be too much vibrations for long exposures Just make sure when relocating that you keep something besides fireworks in the shot, unless you just want them for the hell of it and Facebook likes or something. Fireworks shots are much better (or at least, more distinct and, so I'm told, salable) if you can identify where they were taken at and have some interesting foreground. A nice technique is just getting your exposure and location figured out, setting up the tripod pointing where you want, getting a couple verifying shots, and then using the intervalometer on the camera to take the rest for you... like ISO 100, F8, 10 second exposure every 12 seconds (2 seconds for the file to finish writing). then you can sit back and enjoy the fireworks with the Mark 1 Limited Eyeballs while still getting the shots you want. (edit: Just be sure you actually start the camera taking pictures. This year I used the mode that starts at a specific time for the first time, instead of the "start now", and didn't realize you still had to hit the shutter release once in advance or it wouldn't try to take any photos at the designated time. Probably a good idea to practice with it before using it for a big fireworks show. Maybe test it while light painting with a laser pointer in a dark room.)