Originally posted by mattb123 Full moon and fireworks from my porch
K-1ii & D FA 24-70
It was an interesting 4th, having the full moon shortly after sunset.
First the fireworks in my yard.
I had a total of 14 2 inch mortar shells, and 9 Roman candles in 3 groups of 3 taped to rebar driven into the ground. I started with the candles, then worked through the shells in groups of 3 and 4.
I think this is the first time shooting fireworks since I went digital. I did a lot with film, usually Kodachrome. It was tricky getting the timing down with opening the shutter, firing some shells, then resetting the cameras. I dusted off my K10D and the Sigma 4.5mm Circular Fisheye, look elsewhere for those shots.
For the first time, this year I had a remote firing system, with electric matches. It was fun to sit back with everyone else and enjoy the fireworks, rather than run around with a torch, eat smoke and duck the sparks.
Later I shot the moonrise.
And then the house under the moonlit sky. (pixel peepers will notice the Photoshop enhanced stars of the visible portion of the Big Dipper)
Last edited by Racer X 69; 07-12-2020 at 10:47 AM.