Fireworks for the first time

[bardya]

I had a chance to watch fireworks on the 4th of july celebrations and tried out some snaps...i have never taken firework pics so please let me know how i did
more images are at my Flickr Set
i was in manual mode and had my cam on BULB setting and used a remote....
here's one of them!!!

thanks!!!

Exposure: 3 sec (3)
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 27 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/50331648 EV

[caseycroucher]

looks like a flower to me. Very nice.

[clockdoc]

Very nice capture, color and composition. I appreciate the EXIF data as well. I just posted some hints in the Tips forum I heard on the local news from a professional photographer. In essence he suggested using a tripod, camera set to Bulb, ISO 100 and f/11 or ISO 200 and f/8 (no higher ISO is needed), use manual focus to avoid the autofocus mechanism from seeking focus and focus on infinity, listen for the burst that propels the fireworks into the sky and quickly open the shutter (close after the display has diminshed or keep it open for several bursts), try to include a building or other structure in the scene for scale and perspective, use a wide angle lens so that you don't have to keep reframing the scene. Shoot lots of images.

[bardya]

Originally Posted by clockdoc

In essence he suggested using a tripod, camera set to Bulb, ISO 100 and f/11 or ISO 200 and f/8 (no higher ISO is needed), use manual focus to avoid the autofocus mechanism from seeking focus and focus on infinity

thanks....i read that just before i went....!!!