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Old 07-16-2009, 02:36 AM
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My first attempt at fireworks.
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Old 07-16-2009, 02:56 AM
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nice shots for a first attempt. i like the first one, but the 2nd one is a little blurry (maybe have a faster shutter speed?). just my 2cents. good job!
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Old 07-16-2009, 03:04 AM
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When I took the second picture I pressed the shutter just before the fireworks exploded.
The shutter stayed open for ~20 seconds or so - I might have bumped the camera before I realized what was happening.

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Old 07-16-2009, 03:10 AM
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oh ic. so did u have the shutter open for a long time on both of them? or just accidentally on the 2nd one?
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Old 07-16-2009, 04:06 AM
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Nice job especially for the first time.
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Old 07-16-2009, 04:24 AM
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1.6 seconds on the first.
30 seconds on the second picture.
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Old 07-17-2009, 01:27 AM
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ok, thanks
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