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.
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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! :D
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