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Photographing Evening Parade/Fireworks
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Mo_ontheradio
New Member
Fireworks + bulb setting = amazingness. I know it's obvious, but I'm a total sucker for it!
I have yet to master most of the manual settings on my DSLR, so I guess we're in a similar boat :wave:
I have yet to master most of the manual settings on my DSLR, so I guess we're in a similar boat :wave:
DizneyPryncess
Well-Known Member
I've been toying with photography, and I am in the same boat as you both are. I've been playing w/the manual settings, and haven't mastered them yet. However one thing I have found with photographing in the dark, or at night - is that a tripod works wonders. I was photographing lit jack o lanterns last night and the camera shake was so bad. When I set up the tripod and turned off my flash it was great.
I'm going to bring a little tripod into the parks next time, and store it in a locker, and then use it at fireworks - assuming Disney allows tripods which I'm not sure about.
I'm going to bring a little tripod into the parks next time, and store it in a locker, and then use it at fireworks - assuming Disney allows tripods which I'm not sure about.
Disney05
Well-Known Member
Yes, they allow tripods. I have one, which I forgot this last trip and blew a lot of good night shots :brick:, and it's only about 6-7 inches long. It works out well bracing yourself against a tree or pole or even on top of a garbage can.
wild01ride
Well-Known Member
Just curious: does anyone use a remote shutter for such photography?
I've wondered this, especially because you can't rely on a timer when you're photographing fireworks!
Thanks!
I've wondered this, especially because you can't rely on a timer when you're photographing fireworks!
Thanks!
csalleh
New Member
Use tripod with remote
This is a photo taken of Illuminations from Old Port Royale at the CBR:
http://salleh.smugmug.com/gallery/1582766_fJc3M#76660928_VcaRo
This particular one is a 3 second exposure.
This is a photo taken of Illuminations from Old Port Royale at the CBR:
http://salleh.smugmug.com/gallery/1582766_fJc3M#76660928_VcaRo
This particular one is a 3 second exposure.
Disney05
Well-Known Member
Nice.
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
I always use a tripod and remote shutter release for my fireworks shots. You're using a faster shutter speed for SpectroMagic, so a tripod isn't necessary. Instead, you need a lens that can stop down to about f/1.4-2.0, and/or a camera capable of (good shots at) ISO 1600 or higher.
You can find examples of my Spectro, Wishes, and Illuminations shots in the Flickr link in my signature.
(Plug time) In fact, if you're looking for a tripod, I'm upgrading, so I'm selling mine. I'm also selling the bag in which I carry it.
Sunpak TravelLite Tripod
The North Face Gulper Backpack
You can find examples of my Spectro, Wishes, and Illuminations shots in the Flickr link in my signature.
(Plug time) In fact, if you're looking for a tripod, I'm upgrading, so I'm selling mine. I'm also selling the bag in which I carry it.
Sunpak TravelLite Tripod
The North Face Gulper Backpack
.. they should pin that to all dark rides at disney parks
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
Here's how you do that.... (as said many, many times before)
Tripod. Shutter release. Wide lens. ISO 100, around f/11-f/16.
Know the show. Know the music and what shells go off when. Open the shutter, shells explode, close the shutter.
Understand that you are basically painting with light only the fireworks are doing the painting.
There are only three or four chances to get castle effects with star shells.
Don't go too far beyond 15 seconds, it will end up getting horribly overexposed.
Other tip would be to get the tripod out of the street in a hurry before the mass of humanity turns around and comes right at you.
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
What would you say about using a ND or Polarizing filter during fireworks to get additional bursts in one shot? Or covering the lens with a hat or something to block light between bursts to get more of them in one shot? I'm considering doing one of the two for Holiday Wishes.
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
Tried it, doesnt work too well for wishes. Although for the end of the Holiday Tag and stop the lens down to f/22 you might get better results because of the ridiculous illuminosity of the shells.
Generally I let the shutter go for 3-5 bursts but If i'm wanting something like a 30 second shot, the hat should go well. Thats a good true and tried trick.
JediMasterMatt
Well-Known Member
The problem with Wishes! is that you aren't just photographing the fireworks; but, you're also photographing the Castle. You can't just go for long exposures because you'll blow out the Castle. Tight aperature, low ISO, and if that isn't enough... pull out the hat.
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
I've never had a problem with the castle being blown out with a 15 second exposure. I find the fireworks get blown out easier.
Deadmanwalking
Member
I'm just wondering... if your having problems with overexposing the castle... and if you are using a tripod...why not take two photos... one properly exposing the tripod and then what ever ones you want of the fireworks... then combining the two photos into 1. As long as your on a tripod the castle should match up quit well and it should be very easy to make a mask for it since the non-castle area will be significantly darker.