Fortnightly Assignment 14 - Fire(works) !!!

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A little early with this assignment ... instead of the usual little late :p

The idea is to catch firework celebrations going on around now.

Fireworks are everywhere right now but just incase you live on a far off planet & dont get to see any, Ive given the title fire(works), so as usual interpret the theme as you wish.

This thread here may help those who havent shot Fireworks before.







Rules

None really, but if you're submitting a photo, please comment on 2 other photos in the the thread, one of which should be the one preceeding your post.
 
Okay- a slide scan from the good old days of film (who remebers Velvia 50?) featuring fireworks framed by Warwick Castle (and a troublesome colour cast from a mercury vapour (greenish) street light).
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3 nice ones there FF, they really fill the frame.

I was trying for something a bit different this year so went for some shots of the actual fire, I thought it had more of a sinister quality. I'll put up a traditional shot too

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Well mine
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arent half as good as the rest ive seen-first attempt-its hard taking fireworks
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From more shots than I'm prepared to admit to...here's the only one you're seeing......back to bugs and birds for me folks. (Using an old EF35-350 on a 5D)

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My contribution.
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Well this was my first time with fireworks, not great results but I think I understand how to do better next time. These were taken with an 18-55mm kit kens, handheld.

Sorry, I didn't see the bit about commenting on previous posts!:bonk: I certainly get a sense of scale from Shogun's pictures but the lack of focus is distracting. I like Pete Barne's shots. The idea of the silhouette and the fire is good, have you tried it with a tighter crop, it might make the silhouette stand out a bit more?

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Good attempts Alex, although a tripod would definitely have helped! I love Peter's silhouetted man shot (I tried something similar last night, although unfortunately only had my Ixus with me).

Here's my contribution, taken at Cambridge's main display on Midsummer Common:

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Mercury said:
Good attempts Alex, although a tripod would definitely have helped!
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Thanks Mercury, I did have a tripod but found I couldn't get far enough away from the display to get a wide angle shot of the action. Next time I will find a better location to set up in.
 
Hi all

I know this is very late but would really apprecaite your thoughts and comments.

Thanks in advance

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Great photos everyone!

But Mercury - wow!! What a fantastic photos, would you mind sharing your settings etc..


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Missdaisies said:
But Mercury - wow!! What a fantastic photos, would you mind sharing your settings etc..
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Sure - it was taken at f/11 for 9.2s using my MC-36 release for the first time. D200 on a tripod with 18-200mm lens.
 
Hello, Im new to here :)

Anyway I know this is probably out of date now, but thought I would put what would of been my entry anyhow

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this was my local lake on fireworks night.
 
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