Forum: Photography


Subject: Photographing Fireworks

TMGraphics opened this issue on Jul 04, 2004 ยท 19 posts


TMGraphics posted Sun, 04 July 2004 at 3:34 PM

I will be trying, for the first time with a digital camera, to photograph fireworks tonight. I have searched the 'Net for tips, and 3 basic tips come about; 1 - Use a tripod with a preferable remote shutter switch so as to keep all nice and still. 2 - Use a 'bulb' mode or equivalent to open shutter for 1-5 seconds to allow the camera to capture the full burst of the firework. 3 - Use an ISO of 100 and a F8 to F11 setting or an ISO of 200 and a F11 to F22 setting. I will be using my Canon 300D, and a 80-200mm f4.5-5.6 lens and/or a 28-70mm f2.8-4, and a tripod and remote switch to capture the fireworks, and was wondering if anyone had any other useful tips for this type of photographing event. TMG