More Fireworks and Stuff

[teedlepeep]

We finally had some amazing weather here and were able to watch the fireworks display in a nearby city. This was my first time with a digital camera trying to shoot 'em. I totally stunk when I tried years ago with film. The biggest thing I learned was to know where they are launched from, and if you can't find that out bring more then one lens. I figured I was safe with the 70-300mm but nope I was wrong. I was bored before the fireworks went off and ended up takings tons of pics of kids playing with light sticks. One of my favorite shots of that is in here too.

You can see that we were pretty close to where they did the launching which was ok for the lower ground type of stuff like this, but not the aerial ones.






the larger one on Flickr shows better details of the people in this

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Sue - I am glad you finally had some decent weather .. I think you did very good with the lens you brought .. and you're right about the last image .. I peek at the large size .. very well done

[PrimeTime]

Great job on your 5th of july fireworks I like the colors in the first one.

[douglas]

Nice firework pictures, I like the 3rd best. I have'nt tried firework pictures yet, but seeing all the recent, I must have a go.

[FoG]

Woah safe to say you nailed it here teedle I love the second and third ones they are stunning ! like the kids one will have to try this in novembr

[teedlepeep]

[QUOTE=Hayward Taylor;565998]Hi Sue - I am glad you finally had some decent weather .. I think you did very good with the lens you brought .. and you're right about the last image .. I peek at the large size .. very well done[/QUOTE
Thank You Hayward. We too, are glad we got a break, but the rain is back in the forecast again for tomorrow and the rest of the week. geez I loved that one when I took it. The kid did a good job posing for me and waving the wand in front of and behind the kids he was sitting with.

Originally Posted by PrimeTime

Great job on your 5th of july fireworks I like the colors in the first one.

I appreciate that !!

Originally Posted by douglas

Nice firework pictures, I like the 3rd best. I have'nt tried firework pictures yet, but seeing all the recent, I must have a go.

Thank You, Yes you should try. Just make sure you have a nice wide angle lens and a tripod.

Originally Posted by FoG

Woah safe to say you nailed it here teedle I love the second and third ones they are stunning ! like the kids one will have to try this in novembr

Thank You !! Can't wait to see yours when you get a chance.

[Vinam]

Hiyas Sue ! .. having a new found respect for fireworks photography I think you did a great job..it's not easy to say the least , I really like the 3rd shot, excellent compostion and colors .. the 4th one is certainly different with the streaks of color ..

thanks for showing them

Vin

[peteste]

I love all the recent firework shots - some real talent out there - even if it is in celebration of your telling us where to get off

I will have to wait until 5 November to try my hand at this, when we commemorate old Guy Fawkes' attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament

[Fred flyfisher]

Beautiful work Sue. Love the colors.

[fstopMike]

Very nicely done, and I'm sure they were much harder to get with that bigger lens.