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I do enjoy the challenge of photographing firework displays. It is not an exact science and there are a lot of possible variations come into the equation. Lady luck also has to be on your side on the night !!!
Having said that I got down to the seafront an hour early to scout out the best position to photograph from. Ideally you want to be upwind from the display to try and miss as much "smoke drift" as possible.
Unfortunately this was not possible as it would have meant getting the moon and a fairground/lights in the shot. Finally decided on the beach virtually below the firing point.
Settings were -
ISO 100
F13
Manual - bulb mode
Cable release
Manual focus (used infinity)
Lens 18-200mm
I was alternating between portrait and landscape mode,using a tight zoom for some of the shots and pulling right back to 18mm for the grand finale. With hindsight there are a few things I would have done different !!!! Anyway here are a few of the captures I got on the night.
John
Having said that I got down to the seafront an hour early to scout out the best position to photograph from. Ideally you want to be upwind from the display to try and miss as much "smoke drift" as possible.
Unfortunately this was not possible as it would have meant getting the moon and a fairground/lights in the shot. Finally decided on the beach virtually below the firing point.
Settings were -
ISO 100
F13
Manual - bulb mode
Cable release
Manual focus (used infinity)
Lens 18-200mm
I was alternating between portrait and landscape mode,using a tight zoom for some of the shots and pulling right back to 18mm for the grand finale. With hindsight there are a few things I would have done different !!!! Anyway here are a few of the captures I got on the night.
John
NESA Lure Fishing Challenge 2011 Winner 
was a good night all round 
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