Fireworks Photos

scottwww · 07-04-2008, 12:59 AM

I'll be taking some fireworks photos tomorrow night. Anyone else?

My gear for tomorrow:

Nikon D80
Nikkor 24mm 1:2.8 D or Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 D
Tripod

I haven't shot fireworks very often, and never with the D80. There are a number of websites with suggested photo methods. If I get any good images, I'll post some.

TK-421 · 07-04-2008, 01:07 AM

where are you going to be at? the macys show in NY is usually pretty good

scottwww · 07-04-2008, 01:14 AM

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where are you going to be at? the macys show in NY is usually pretty good

Boise, Idaho. I think it would be great to see what E90Post members shoot in their cities across America. We had 106 degree temperatures today. It's supposed to be 10 degrees cooler and a little windy tomorrow.

TK-421 · 07-04-2008, 01:20 AM

down here in tampa its supposed to be 92 with thunderstorms

i think its the 3rd year in a row its rained on the 4th

but yeah im looking forward to seeing some great shots. with all of these killer car shoots there should be lots of wallpaper worthy firework shots

choopy · 07-04-2008, 01:58 AM

chicago!!! mid eighties in the day and high sixties at night!! Hoodie weather!

kpcoupe · 07-04-2008, 08:20 AM

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chicago!!! mid eighties in the day and high sixties at night!! Hoodie weather!

+ freakin' 1 !!!

Pumpkin Head · 07-04-2008, 02:45 PM

last year i took a couple pics from my back yard.

scottwww · 07-04-2008, 03:53 PM

I staked out my spot with a water fountain and a couple flag poles in the foreground. I just hope it is close enough to the fireworks to get good shots that fill the frame. I would have picked a different spot on the ridge that would give a view of the buildings downtown as a backdrop, buy my wife really wanted to be down in the park this year.

darkphantom · 07-04-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpkin Head

last year i took a couple pics from my back yard.

SICK! Is that w/ exposure or normal??

cheapa55 · 07-05-2008, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

SICK! Is that w/ exposure or normal??

+1. good stuff. I didn't know that was possible.

scottwww · 07-05-2008, 02:38 AM

Here is one of the pictures from the fireworks tonight. Unfortunately, just before the fireworks started, the fountain was turned off. If I had know they would do that, I would have chosen a different vantage point. Stupid that they would turn off the fountain, but leave the lights on.

Tomorrow I will see if there are any good pictures to post.

Did anyone else shoot some photos?

scottwww · 07-05-2008, 09:04 PM

I have a few more shots to look at and see if they might be worth sharing. I liked this one.

scottwww · 07-05-2008, 10:01 PM

Here's one tightly cropped.

Amir87 · 07-05-2008, 10:18 PM

Amazing pics man!

It rained here and the fireworks got cancelled.

scottwww · 07-06-2008, 12:36 AM

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Amazing pics man!

It rained here and the fireworks got cancelled.

Thanks for the compliment. Did it rain all along the Atlantic coast? That's New York, North Carolina, and Florida so far.

scottwww · 07-06-2008, 08:27 PM

Last night there was a cruise for the car show that happened during the day. There was some fireworks.

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scottwww Brigadier General 547 Rep 4,760 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i, 15 Infiniti Q60S Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Fireworks Photos I'll be taking some fireworks photos tomorrow night. Anyone else? My gear for tomorrow: Nikon D80 Nikkor 24mm 1:2.8 D or Nikkor 50mm 1:1.4 D Tripod I haven't shot fireworks very often, and never with the D80. There are a number of websites with suggested photo methods. If I get any good images, I'll post some.
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TK-421 Registered Sex Offender 595 Rep 4,757 Posts Drives: E46 M3 \| 1JZ S13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0)	down here in tampa its supposed to be 92 with thunderstorms i think its the 3rd year in a row its rained on the 4th but yeah im looking forward to seeing some great shots. with all of these killer car shoots there should be lots of wallpaper worthy firework shots __________________ Stop putting stuff like painted reflectors and premium package in your signature. You're embarrassing.
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scottwww Brigadier General 547 Rep 4,760 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i, 15 Infiniti Q60S Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I staked out my spot with a water fountain and a couple flag poles in the foreground. I just hope it is close enough to the fireworks to get good shots that fill the frame. I would have picked a different spot on the ridge that would give a view of the buildings downtown as a backdrop, buy my wife really wanted to be down in the park this year.
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scottwww Brigadier General 547 Rep 4,760 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i, 15 Infiniti Q60S Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Here is one of the pictures from the fireworks tonight. Unfortunately, just before the fireworks started, the fountain was turned off. If I had know they would do that, I would have chosen a different vantage point. Stupid that they would turn off the fountain, but leave the lights on. Tomorrow I will see if there are any good pictures to post. Did anyone else shoot some photos? Attached Images __________________ 2007 BMW 335i E92, Montego Blue on Cream Beige, MT, ZSP, ZPP, CA, PDC, CWP and Style 188 for winter
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scottwww Brigadier General 547 Rep 4,760 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i, 15 Infiniti Q60S Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I have a few more shots to look at and see if they might be worth sharing. I liked this one. Attached Images __________________ 2007 BMW 335i E92, Montego Blue on Cream Beige, MT, ZSP, ZPP, CA, PDC, CWP and Style 188 for winter
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scottwww Brigadier General 547 Rep 4,760 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i, 15 Infiniti Q60S Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Here's one tightly cropped. Attached Images __________________ 2007 BMW 335i E92, Montego Blue on Cream Beige, MT, ZSP, ZPP, CA, PDC, CWP and Style 188 for winter
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scottwww Brigadier General 547 Rep 4,760 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i, 15 Infiniti Q60S Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Last night there was a cruise for the car show that happened during the day. There was some fireworks. Attached Images __________________ 2007 BMW 335i E92, Montego Blue on Cream Beige, MT, ZSP, ZPP, CA, PDC, CWP and Style 188 for winter
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