What’s Your Preference?

jgomez65 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 03:49 AM

As every year, the whole family goes to a local waterfront park to celebrate Independence Day.
This year I made sure I read the tips on DFS on how to photograph fireworks properly, so the pictures came out a little bit better than last year.

Here they are

westx · #2 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 04:03 AM

Those are really sharp. The reflections are to cool.

katia · #3 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 04:26 AM

these are amazing, really lucky you got a spot so close to the water! i don't know if i would dare get that close at the "symphony of fire" here in vancouver, it gets soooooo hectic downtown vancouver that i would be afraid of my tripod getting knocked over.

good on you, those shots are beautiful!

jgomez65 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 04:33 AM

Thank you!

We got there almost 4 hours before the fireworks started, so I could get a good spot. It paid off.
My biggest challenge was figuring out the right focusing. I should have done it before it got too dark but I started taking picts of my kids and by the time the firework began it was completely dark, so I had to manually focus the lens in the dark. The pictures did not came out as sharp as I would have liked it, especially when you zoom in, you can see the fireworks kind of blurry

RuthieMae · #5 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 05:30 AM

Holy smokes, that second one is gorgeous! It looks like it's gonna pop right off the page!

ana.gr · #6 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 08:37 AM

Absolutely beautiful, so delicate. The colors are fascinating. You get an A+ at fireworks shooting. Good work!
And thanks for sharing.

Catheryne · #7 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 09:17 AM

I also read the photog tips that were in the newsletter and here is my best shot.

jakethepig · #8 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 09:20 AM

Great job jgomez. Lovely colours. These are excellent captures. Nice to know that you learnt some tips from this wonderful site. Hope you had a great day.

Dave.