Firework photos

**mattb123** · 02-10-2015, 10:22 PM

A good way to practice is shooting traffic I think. The principles are the same.
Tripod, long-ish exposure, and for me I adjust iso to compensate for lengthening or shortening my exposure. I also like to try and get some photos as early as possible to add some landscape to it.

Adding the landscape is probably a good next step once you get the firework part down but it can really take a shot to the next level.

Zooming or changing focus during the exposure can also add some fun elements and make your shots stand out.

discharged · 02-11-2015, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by P. Soo

Hello again, Mee. I was looking again at the photo you included in your reply. You say it was taken with a Kx but how did you get the broken lines in the firework trajectories. It looks like a video shot with rapidly repeating frames giving the broken lines. On a time exposure won't you get a continuous arc for the firework path?

I think this was one of those crackling fireworks if you understand what i mean, but with long exposure you will see each time a single container lights up

**psoo** · 02-11-2015, 04:43 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

A good way to practice is shooting traffic I think. The principles are the same.
Tripod, long-ish exposure, and for me I adjust iso to compensate for lengthening or shortening my exposure. I also like to try and get some photos as early as possible to add some landscape to it.

Adding the landscape is probably a good next step once you get the firework part down but it can really take a shot to the next level.

Zooming or changing focus during the exposure can also add some fun elements and make your shots stand out.

Very interesting shots. I like the streaks from the traffic which add to the fireworks effect. Thanks.

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02-10-2015, 10:22 PM	#16
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	A good way to practice is shooting traffic I think. The principles are the same. Tripod, long-ish exposure, and for me I adjust iso to compensate for lengthening or shortening my exposure. I also like to try and get some photos as early as possible to add some landscape to it. Adding the landscape is probably a good next step once you get the firework part down but it can really take a shot to the next level. Zooming or changing focus during the exposure can also add some fun elements and make your shots stand out.

02-11-2015, 12:35 AM	#17
discharged Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: viking country Photos: Albums Posts: 276	Originally posted by P. Soo Hello again, Mee. I was looking again at the photo you included in your reply. You say it was taken with a Kx but how did you get the broken lines in the firework trajectories. It looks like a video shot with rapidly repeating frames giving the broken lines. On a time exposure won't you get a continuous arc for the firework path? I think this was one of those crackling fireworks if you understand what i mean, but with long exposure you will see each time a single container lights up

02-11-2015, 04:43 AM	#18
psoo Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 485 Original Poster	Originally posted by mattb123 A good way to practice is shooting traffic I think. The principles are the same. Tripod, long-ish exposure, and for me I adjust iso to compensate for lengthening or shortening my exposure. I also like to try and get some photos as early as possible to add some landscape to it. Adding the landscape is probably a good next step once you get the firework part down but it can really take a shot to the next level. Zooming or changing focus during the exposure can also add some fun elements and make your shots stand out. Very interesting shots. I like the streaks from the traffic which add to the fireworks effect. Thanks.

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