Official July 4, 2007 Fireworks Thread

[Jeff Keller]

Okay folks, put your best fireworks shots in this thread!

[sonorman]

This shot was taken a few weeks ago in Kiel, Germany, during the "Kieler Woche", which is the biggest sailing event in the world and also a huge folksfest.
This special event called "Night Glow". Because I forgot my tripod, I had to take everything free hand. I hope, it's still worth to show. :)

EXIF:
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File name: NG-Feuerwerk.jpg

Camera model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2007:06:16 22:52:58
Flash used: No
Focal length: 24.0mm
Exposure time: 0.167 s (1/6)
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO equiv.: 400
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[Visual Reality]

What happened to the other Fireworks thread that was already filled with pictures :confused:

[barkums]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/78/181603909_9cd6da4bba_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barkums/181603909/)

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D100
Image Date: 2006:07:03 20:30:14
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 18.0mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
Exposure Time: 1.800 s
Aperture: f/5.0
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

[Bynx]

Fuji S700 Fireworks setting on 4 seconds.

[DonSchap]

This is from the July 3rd, 2007 Park Ridge, IL display at 9:46 PM

I liked the way it lined up. It had started to rain just as the fireworks display began ... and things took on some strange reflections.


26147
SONY A100 w/ TAMRON AF18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD
@ 28mm - f/4.5 - 1/2 sec. - ISO-200 - Manual Mode - Tripod



And this crop of an unusual looking one from the July 4th display in Des Plaines, IL, which I call

"FIRE PALMS"

26185
Canon EOS 20D w/ TAMRON SP AF28-105mm f/2.8 LD
@ 28mm - f/4.5 - 1 sec. - ISO-200 - Manual Mode - Tripod - Remote release

Edit: I didn't realize we have more than one, maybe two entries available ... my mistake! LOL

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/donschap/events/PR-fireworks-2.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/donschap/events/firestorm.jpg

The one below was a bit different ...

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/donschap/events/fire-star.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/donschap/events/starry-night.jpg

[barkums]

I know the landmark is not sharp. Apparently my tripod wasn't sturdy enough for the new lens I was borrowing and the vertical orientation.

North Church, Portsmouth, NH shot from the Kittery side of the Sarah Mildred Long bridge.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1325/716224118_5b8a9ae2aa_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barkums/716224118/)

Camera Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D100
Image Date: 2007:07:03 21:33:45
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 135.0mm (35mm equivalent: 202mm)
Exposure Time: 8.800 s
Aperture: f/16.0
ISO equiv: 200
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Comment: Adam Downs c2007

[Durin]

These were taken in Spartanburg SC. Panasonic FZ30.
The image with three bursts was F11 2.5 sec exposure at ISO 80
The single burst is same at F11 2.5 sec exposure andISO 80

[dubuque44]

Nikon D200, 2.5sec F11, held on my knee at 24mm

[toriaj]

Wow, dubuque44, that's beautiful. And on your knee, no less? It rained here, so I didn't go out to the fireworks :( although we did have some lightning! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your shots :) Welcome to the forum!

[GailE]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/iamgnostic1/IMG_0372.jpg

remember, I am learning:o This is my Canon S3 set on fireworks mode. I did not have a tri-pod so I just sat and held the camera. Zoomed in on some of the pics.
Gail

[GailE]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/iamgnostic1/IMG_0349.jpg

Another one
Gail

[GailE]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/iamgnostic1/IMG_0283.jpg

And again.....:eek:
Gail

[GailE]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/iamgnostic1/IMG_0294.jpg

Ok, last one, I promise:o
Gail

[MiqueMaus]

First time shoot fireworks Ever so be kind! :) All taken tonight at the Fireworks show in San Francisco down by Aquatic Park with a Canon Rebel XTi at f/8 to f/11. Comments greatly appreciated. Enjoy!

I have a couple more pictures Here (http://picasaweb.google.com/Mique.Maus/JulyFourth).

#1
http://aycu27.webshots.com/image/19026/2003923412454910339_rs.jpg

#2
http://aycu33.webshots.com/image/18752/2003947917341092938_rs.jpg

#3
http://aycu20.webshots.com/image/18979/2003927172748133750_rs.jpg

#4
http://aycu24.webshots.com/image/18903/2003978626483998972_rs.jpg

#5
http://aycu02.webshots.com/image/20641/2003947448193598648_rs.jpg

[Speedbird]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e374/Speedbird1961/IMG_2383.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e374/Speedbird1961/IMG_2367.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e374/Speedbird1961/IMG_2355.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e374/Speedbird1961/IMG_2350.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e374/Speedbird1961/IMG_2336.jpg

[John_Reed]

Taken in "Fireworks" scene mode, from tripod:

http://John-Reed.smugmug.com/photos/169749259-L.jpg

http://John-Reed.smugmug.com/photos/169749407-L.jpg

http://John-Reed.smugmug.com/photos/169760141-L.jpg

http://John-Reed.smugmug.com/photos/169749585-L.jpg

http://John-Reed.smugmug.com/photos/169750012-L.jpg

[lindros2]

http://joshlinder.com/july4-2007/slides/IMG_7632.JPG

The rest of the gallery (from Midtown Atlanta facing south towards downtown) is at:

http://joshlinder.com/july4-2007/index.html

2006 gallery (closer up - from Lenox Mall):

http://joshlinder.com/july4-2006/index.htm

[stickwolf]

These all look quite different from anything I've seen here yet. The first couple were taken when the sky was still pretty bright.

[John_Reed]

Were you using/not using a tripod for your shots?

[zookeeper]

I used a Panasonic FZ20 on a tripod.
Fstop set at 5.6 and 5 sec exposure.
ISO 100 and unknown focal length.
Turned off image stabilization.
Manual focus set at infinity.

[SpecialK]

The first one was at ISO 800 in error. I (with many other people) was on a sidewalk across the street from the stadium show...the last one was the big finale and it was pretty smokey.

[stanmuffin]

This time I experimented with shorter exposures than usual... a different effect.

[toriaj]

Wow, some amazing shots here! Stanmuffin, welcome to the forum, and I like the unusual effect!

[larrytucaz]

Taken with a Nikon D40 (which I've now have almost a month, had the D50 previously). Shot in RAW+JPEG mode. Used the "image overlay" feature the D40 has which allows you to combine 2 RAW images into a new single image (kind of like multiple exposures or combining images in Photoshop, except done this way they turn out brighter for some reason). Did this because I saw a pier after the fireworks were over, and then thought to add some of the "zoom-in" fireworks shots to it after the fact. Turns out those shots were better than any of the "overall" originals.

Manual-mode used, fireworks shots done in bulb mode at f/8 or f/11, pier shot with 30 seconds at f/8. Wireless remote used (ML-L3).

Edited the shots in Nikon Capture 4.4 (using the "d40hack" trick). Applied -½EV (approximately), changed from Mode Ia to IIIa, sharpness at medium-high, and applied S-curve.

(1)
http://i.pbase.com/o6/09/494709/1/81736125.K4yen0qb.20070703_213005_1_rj_b_d40.jpg

(2)
http://i.pbase.com/o6/09/494709/1/81736126.W0eWnbEf.20070703_213005_5_rj_b_d40.jpg

Love doing this!

[John_Reed]

Must be some permission issue with your images, but I can't see anything but little question mark icons.

[zookeeper]

I also could not see Larrys pictures until I right clicked on the red X, selected properties and then copied & pasted the URL into my browser. Now I can see the pics.... Strange, I've had this happen on other sites as well. BTW, Larry, those composite pics look great.....

Jerry........ the Zookeeper
Pana FZ20 and soon to be an Oly E-510
Ages ago- Minolta Maxxum 7000

[stickwolf]

Were you using/not using a tripod for your shots?

I assume that was toward me... sorry, I was NOT using a tripod. I only had my mini one with me and this was my first try at all at doing fireworks. I just took a lot and saved the ones that looked interesting. My wife got one shot that looked like that ideal standard of firework photography, but it was only the bottom 3rd of the burst. I like the craziness of some of my shots though.

[Jeff Keller]

Here are the best shots that I took (IMHO, of course):

http://lostworld.pair.com/trips/july4-2007/P7040094.jpg

http://lostworld.pair.com/trips/july4-2007/P7040100.jpg

http://lostworld.pair.com/trips/july4-2007/P7040107.jpg

http://lostworld.pair.com/trips/july4-2007/P7040134.jpg

[toriaj]

Jeff, I love how the fireworks in #1 dwarf the boats. And #3 is my favorite :D

[CyberStorm]

thus the reduced quality and resolution (I took these off my facebook album as I am not home at the moment, which means no access to the original files).

Enjoy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Switchyb/n32801920_32369671_1956.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Switchyb/n32801920_32369672_2314.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Switchyb/n32801920_32369675_3034.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Switchyb/n32801920_32369676_3275.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Switchyb/n32801920_32369677_3520.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Switchyb/n32801920_32369678_3763.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Switchyb/n32801920_32369680_4246.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Switchyb/n32801920_32369681_4486.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Switchyb/n32801920_32369686_5692.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/Switchyb/n32801920_32369687_9778.jpg

[amorphic8]

I just relocated to california from new jersey and moved into a loft in downtown san jose on July 3rd. I was home on the 4th doing 'new apartment' stuff when all of sudden about 2 blocks away from my new digs, San Jose fireworks!!
I took the 30D out on the balcony, and here is some of what I got.
[more on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cirminello/sets/72157600654746879/]

[Jgaines]

Canon 30D, 5 sec @ f11, ISO 100, 70-300 @140 mm, manual focus.

[Esoterra]

Here is my first contribution to this thread. Taken from my sisters roof top overlooking Pocatello, Idaho. Did the best with what I had, kind of a situation.

http://ChrisRoss.smugmug.com/photos/171460386-L.jpg

[one2bthebest]

Downtown Spartanburg SC
Photos BY; Jamal Purvis
Nikon D80 @ 5.6 aperture and 1/8 shutter camera set on continuous.

[khurramsiddiqui]

Some fireworks shots I took at the National Monument in Washington DC on July 4, 2007 with a handheld Canon Powershot SD 800 IS. I wasn't expecting much but they turned out okay.

-- Khurram Siddiqui

http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26686&stc=1&d=1184881680
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26687&stc=1&d=1184881680
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26688&stc=1&d=1184881680
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26689&stc=1&d=1184881680
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26691&stc=1&d=1184881680
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26690&stc=1&d=1184881680
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26692&stc=1&d=1184881680

[Spookonthe8ball]

I know the month is about over, but I thought I'd post a few I took. The originals look much better;)

[liu1]

We don't have "Forth of July but we do have fireworks almost every day, It's quite big in Taiwan,

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m119/liu1/Photography/Fireworks/ColorfulFireworks.jpg

[Peter Solano]

FANTASTIC gallery, you guys are Artists. Thank you all for sharing, enjoyed the pictures a great deal.:)