For Rainer and Sam

[fotodog]

I know you guys dig fireworks.
We had a pretty decent show here in Saint Paul.

Fireworks 1

Fireworks 2

Fuji 400 print film
f/8
Shutter locked open
black card technique

I love fireworks!

[Edited on 11-7-2003 by fotodog]

[loiosh]

Those are cool fireworks pics.
Haven figured out if I can do that with the digicam yet. I stood in the arena and had a good view of 3 small fireworks displays, and the large one in Molalla, all without leaving home.

[Stellor]

Fantastic ! ! ! ! !
It would be impossible to pick a favorite, they are both great shots. With your permission I would love to add these to my collection.
I took a few, (less then 100) with my pocket digital that came out pretty good, but nothing like these.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU

Sam

[Rainer]

true, I've seen quite a few fireworks shots and those are the best. Think I'm gonna have a try this week-end if I'm not to lazy to get into this crowd of ppl
Thanks mate

[fotodog]

Originally posted by Stellor
Fantastic ! ! ! ! !
It would be impossible to pick a favorite, they are both great shots. With your permission I would love to add these to my collection.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU

Sam

I would be honored, dude.

I haven't attempted with the digi yet, the technique I use may not work on digi? I guess I'll have to play.

Thanks for the comments. It means a lot!

[cybrghst]

nice shots once again greg, i wouldnt expect anything less... I was gonna shoot some on the 4th but there were far to many street lights around when i was on the roof. SO i didnt want to get them in there. Those are very cool. thanks for sharing...

[cfire]

Good shots Greg, I tooo meant to take some but drank about 10 beers on the golf course in 95 degree heat before the party, so by fireworks time.......well let's just say that I thought it best to leave the camera in the bag.

[Cappy]

No. 2 is my favorite, nice clean color, great depth and focus............... sharp but soft............. very nice
but I was curious and I am probably going to show my ignorance but what is the "black card technique" I would be very interested in attempting your tech. with the digital if you want to share.
Thanks for the shots.

[fotodog]

Mike --> street light can definitely ruin a good fireworks shot.
Frank--> 10 beers on the golf course? What did you shoot? OR should I ask?

Cappy--> The black card technique is basically using an 8 1/2 x 11 black cardboard/paper as a shutter in front of your lens.

Set your camera on a tripod.
Compose your shot.
Set the f/stop

The guide is usually
ASA 400 film f/8
ASA 200 film f/5.6
ASA 100 film f/4

shutter locked open with cable release

place the black card in front of the lens to act as your shutter.

Watch the tracer go up and as it disappears take the card away until the explosion is done.

Replace the card in front of the lens.

Repeat until you've captured the number of explosions that you want.

Reset the shutter and start on the next frame.

Let me know if you have any more questions!

Thanks for the comments!! I am humbled.

[cfire]

Yeah, I normally don't drink anything but water on the golf course but it was a holiday and it seemed like the thing to do at the time. score - 50/50 for a 100 total - all 4 of us drank beer for beer and the scores were 100 - 100 - 101 - 118 rough day all around but particularly for my brother, oh well at least we had a lot of laughs -