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Bonfire Night
For the Brits amongst us.... it will soon be bonfire night - and fireworks!
What tips, techniques do you use to capture firework displays. I'd love to hear them and perhaps start a new thread on 'Fireworks', after this year's event.
To start us off, here are my tips...
Use a tripod!
have your camera set on BULB
Use a cable release/remote
Use mirror lock-up
Leave the shutter open and use black card or a black cap to cover the lens between shots (only use for two or three fireworks)
What tips, techniques do you use to capture firework displays. I'd love to hear them and perhaps start a new thread on 'Fireworks', after this year's event.
To start us off, here are my tips...
Use a tripod! have your camera set on BULB Use a cable release/remote Use mirror lock-up Leave the shutter open and use black card or a black cap to cover the lens between shots (only use for two or three fireworks)
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If your LCD display doesn't have a light up screen - take a torch !!!
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Funny I was going to ask about shooting fireworks, thanks for beating me to it.
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Most importantly, wrap up warm....its gonna be cold! lol
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take ear defenders 
tis something i want to try out, might pop along to a show myself this year.
tis something i want to try out, might pop along to a show myself this year.
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Some good tips guys - although I wish they would ban fireworks for sale to the public.. all those poor pets/animals scared out of their skins 
not to mention the impact on the enviroment.
not to mention the impact on the enviroment.
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Try to work out were to aim your camera before the firework goes off
Shutter speed
Switch off Flash
Shutter speed
Switch off Flash
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Funny how we all had the same idea.
Sadly I was the one setting them off on Saturday so no piccies this year, unless I pop out on Wednesday.
I presume you have to go to manual to achieve focus.
Sadly I was the one setting them off on Saturday so no piccies this year, unless I pop out on Wednesday.
I presume you have to go to manual to achieve focus.
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