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3 years ago ::
Apr 30, 2009 - 3:07PM
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I've never been able to get a good fireworks photo. I'm hoping for this year........
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3 years ago ::
Apr 30, 2009 - 9:08PM
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With a video camera or camera? I don't have any help with a video camera but with a camera (dslr that is), here are a few. "Use a tripod. It’s absolutely necessary. VERY slow shutter speed, like 20 to 30 seconds long. Aperture around f8. ISO at 100. This means putting your camera on manual. Use a wide angle lens, anywhere from 12 mm to 18 mm. If you have a digital SLR camera, the kit lens likely has a fairly wide angle. A wide angle is necessary in order to capture all the explosivenes. When the fireworks begin, adjust your tripod so the camera’s pointing toward the fireworks. Get it in focus, either with Auto focus or Manual, and you’re ready. When you’re ready to take a photo, click the shutter release button and wait. It’ll be awhile before it clicks, and when it does, check your screen and see how the exposure is. If it’s too bright, adjust the aperture and make it smaller (higher number.) You want to leave your shutter speed really slow, because that’ll pick up all the trails from the fireworks. And you want to keep your ISO low so your photos won’t be grainy. So adjust your Aperture ’til you get the right exposure."
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3 years ago ::
May 01, 2009 - 3:51AM
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Man, I'm hoping this is my year too! LOL! One thing I plan on doing is using the camcorder and taking frames from it for stills. I think this will solve lots of the problems I've had missing that perfect shot. Good luck ... sorry I can't help. We're in the same shoes.
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3 years ago ::
May 02, 2009 - 12:47AM
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Man, I'm hoping this is my year too! LOL! One thing I plan on doing is using the camcorder and taking frames from it for stills. I think this will solve lots of the problems I've had missing that perfect shot.
Good luck ... sorry I can't help. We're in the same shoes.
That sounds like a good idea. I didn't know you could take frames from a video as stills - do you need special software for that?
I believe you can capture still frames/screen captures from any editing software, Linda. I use Adobe Premier Pro CS and Sony Vegas 8. Just look through the help files in your editing software! That's where I'd start. Kev
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3 years ago ::
May 04, 2009 - 3:42AM
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okay - here's another question about summer photography. Sometimes, the glare is so bright - off of the beach, or water - the pictures I can't get the picture I want. Come to think of it - in the winter, pictures in the snow are hard to get, too.
So - any ideas?
Only take pictures on the way to the beach, when the water is restricted to a bottle or glass ... and move south - it doesn't snow enough to glare. Okay, you're right - bad advice but I've not been able to overcome these either. The only luck I've had is adjusting apeture, speed and adding filters to the lenses. Answerman, could you tackle this for us in ways that will help with any and all types of cameras? We need to make him some sort of HD hero or something. I visualize him in a really sharp cape.
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3 years ago ::
May 04, 2009 - 9:09AM
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Good questions re: bright sunny days and beaches. I dunno why, but I have not had lots of problems with them. Been to New Smyrna beach and took tons of family photos in and out of the sun basted water. Maybe I have been lucky... prolly next time I go, I will be lambasted with brightness for this ;)
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3 years ago ::
May 05, 2009 - 3:15PM
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Well, you could turn around and photograph with the sun behind you. Luckily my camera has different settings for different situations so I'm able to let the camera figure SOME things out for me.
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3 years ago ::
May 06, 2009 - 9:13AM
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I have the same problem with my dogs eyes. Not people eyes, just dogs eyes - they either look like a bright light or are red. The red I can take care of in my editing, but the bright light doesn't come out.
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