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My first ever fireworks shots.  Shot with HS-10 on a tripod in fireworks scene.  Default setting is 2 seconds.  I popped it up to four and got better results (at least I think so).  These would have been a snap with the E-620 in Bulb mode but it was pretty easy with the HS-10.  I also set it up for portrait orientation.  I don't think they are too awful bad for my first attempts.

Wonderful first try. 

How many pictures did you take in all?  Jusy curious.

Quote from: JudyB on July 04, 2010, 11:19:08 PM
Wonderful first try. 

How many pictures did you take in all?  Jusy curious.

Thanks, Judy.  I shot about 55.  Out of that 30 made the cut.  I felt these were the best of the lot.

They certainly are good!

These are VERY nice! I especially like the 4th one, which seems hairy or something.

I like to shoot fireworks at an 8 second shutter speed, but this year we had more fireworks, closer together, so I had layers and layers of them due to the longer shutter speed. A little messy, IMO.

Again, very nice. I might go with the 4 second speed next time.

Quote from: Whistlinsadler on July 05, 2010, 04:46:59 AM
These are VERY nice! I especially like the 4th one, which seems hairy or something.

I like to shoot fireworks at an 8 second shutter speed, but this year we had more fireworks, closer together, so I had layers and layers of them due to the longer shutter speed. A little messy, IMO.

Again, very nice. I might go with the 4 second speed next time.

Thanks!  Since it was my first attempt, I shot with my HS-10 in Fireworks scene.  It only allows 4 seconds... max.  I glad it did because, as you mentioned, many of the shots would have been crazy.  Shooting with a bridge camera also gave me the confidence and knowledge to shoot with my E-620.  I was afraid I'd blow the opportunity through ignorance so used the HS-10 and glad I played it that way.

Wonderful shots.  I took a lot two or three years ago with my Stylus 800 on the fireworks setting.  Some of them surprised me! 

Every post I learn something.

Nice work, indeed!  I hope my schedule allows me to get some fireworks this year.

I really like the white one with the lacy streamers.   Very sharp and colorful