tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post8697773173180671941..comments2023-05-07T00:42:48.659-07:00Comments on Picture Perfect: Shooting fireJohn Curleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05363695269985504742noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post-14280250953843023682012-02-21T20:06:54.871-08:002012-02-21T20:06:54.871-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181909147784593372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post-28150044230935102942012-01-16T23:01:20.685-08:002012-01-16T23:01:20.685-08:00The only problem with the fast shutter speed is th...The only problem with the fast shutter speed is that you don't capture the beautiful geometry the dancers create with their flames. I much prefer a slower shutter speed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post-6611061453257510822012-01-15T19:49:27.162-08:002012-01-15T19:49:27.162-08:00I have a shoot coming up in the near future and yo...I have a shoot coming up in the near future and your information has been very very helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us newbies :)eggladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post-28502941578624297272010-05-28T09:50:20.700-07:002010-05-28T09:50:20.700-07:00Thank you for the wonderful information! I went to...Thank you for the wonderful information! I went to a fire jam last night and I got some really nice fire trails because I just assumed that a longer exposure was my best shot shooting in the dark, but none of the performers are in focus. Your pictures turned out fantastic and I will definitely have to give your techniques a try next month.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04713824685051007635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post-34605582147032939242010-05-19T13:15:11.704-07:002010-05-19T13:15:11.704-07:00thanks for your generous comment and helpful infor...thanks for your generous comment and helpful information, Jen!John Curleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363695269985504742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post-7759862443212722912010-05-14T01:59:27.389-07:002010-05-14T01:59:27.389-07:00Great post John. It's great when people who a...Great post John. It's great when people who are authors and photographers blog because everything fits together so beautifully!<br /><br />I use a bit of an old school method for fireworks.<br /><br />Camera on tripod, positioned in a nice spot (over the river, cityscape, whatever), exposure set to bulb. Using the cable release I open the shutter just as I see the trail of the firework going up in the air. <br /><br />Once it's finished exploding I cover the lens with a small piece of card/thick black cloth (being careful not to move the camera!). I remove the card when I see the next trail, and the next. A combined exposure of around 15 seconds of uncovered lens at around f11, 200 ISO usually works really well. Generally only three fireworks blast per image works well. <br /><br />I like this technique because it also renders some of the ambient scene really nicely as well instead of just giving black surrounds. <br /><br />I'm sure there are heaps of easier ways that I'd love to hear, but this one's always worked for me!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582806899541594727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post-12232549290761088462009-05-04T10:41:00.000-07:002009-05-04T10:41:00.000-07:00super, super, super to see you doing this kind of ...super, super, super to see you doing this kind of a blog, john! interesting, informative and easy to understand, perfect!!! i ihear your voice so clearly.<br /><br />you rock!!!pstarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01917369886597268845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post-28696912394461979562009-05-01T03:22:00.000-07:002009-05-01T03:22:00.000-07:00good tutorial!
except in my case, i shoot fire ge...good tutorial!<br /><br />except in my case, i shoot fire generally with A-mode (aperture priority), with some negative exposure adjustment. this works quite well with my camera.<br /><br />my series from this event is here: <A HREF="http://www.loupiote.com/sets/72157617456095095.shtml" REL="nofollow">http://www.loupiote.com/sets/72157617456095095.shtml</A>.Loupiotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645126954332656517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post-72132879810467150912009-05-01T03:21:00.000-07:002009-05-01T03:21:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Loupiotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645126954332656517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post-40971375110946589602009-05-01T03:20:00.000-07:002009-05-01T03:20:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Loupiotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645126954332656517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post-33657457054616754502009-04-27T09:54:00.000-07:002009-04-27T09:54:00.000-07:00awesome shots john. although you've got the techn...awesome shots john. although you've got the technique down-and i much appreciate you sharing-- more importantly-- you capture the essence of the people and the atmosphere. you have a gift for that. thank you for sharingVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215923943039223678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5714849826013693899.post-68145140390267921292009-04-26T16:00:00.000-07:002009-04-26T16:00:00.000-07:00wow! thanks for the lesson. your photos came out g...wow! thanks for the lesson. your photos came out great! i can't wait to try this out. do you use a similar technique for firework shows?seenyaritahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/red_devil/noreply@blogger.com