1st attempt at fireworks

[candidrachel]

Went to my son's school firework display tonight. Used my new cable release. I've never photographed fireworks before or used a cable release or even used "manual settings". I feel that I have achieved something tonight.

Enjoy!

[FoG]

Loving the second one I WOW have you done well here.. really nice set and ain't learning stuff fun !! looking more at the third I love the trails it looks almost like one of those leaves with fronds (think that is the right word)

[Preacherman]

Rachael; Rachael; Rachael. These are so cooooool. Come on girl, underneath you have got to be so proud of yourself here. I know I would be over the moon with these. I can see I am going to have to put more effort in to keep up with you, or as my school reports always used to say "Must do better". Thanks for these girl. PAUL

[ukglyn]

Wow you did extremely well number 2 is especially awesome, you deffinately did achieve something tonight!
TFS

[candidrachel]

Thanks for the replies guys!! I have emailed the school a selection of pics so that "hopefully" they can use some on their website. Anything to get my name into the mix!

Normally they get people from the local press involved in things like this as in the school newsletter it said of one photographer was "Andover's No1 photographer". I was thinking no I am

Preacherman - Funny you should mention school reports mine always said words to the effect of "Rachel is a very silly girl who hasn't worked very hard this year". Nah phooey!!

[vijaysanand]

AWESOME shots!!!!!!!!!!!! My first firework shot didnt come out well. I panicked!!!!! ...lol. these are awesome shots. I want my next attempt to be successful like yours.

[ijbrewst]

WOW! What settings did you use - I've never tried this stuff.

[Angelb]

Rachel these are very good, I esecially like the second one.

[imik]

You rocked it! These are awesome I LOVE them all but my favorites are 1 and 3..the silhouettes in the first and the smooth light trails in the third... just gorgeous!!! great job! Kimi

[ZannieGirl49]

Rachel, these are awesome!!!! I LOVE the second shot, it's really beautiful...OK, and the third one too...OK, I love all of them. You're going to have to give me some tips so that I can try this in the spring.