Fireworks Palms
Five images of fireworks blended as a composite that look like a group ofPalm Trees with sparkling fronds
Five images of fireworks blended as a composite that look like a group ofPalm Trees with sparkling fronds
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Jul, 2015Views
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Contest Finalist in 350 Lights In The Sky Photo Contest
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Superb Composition
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Absolute Masterpiece
Superior Skill
Magnificent Capture
Outstanding Creativity
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RDVPhotography
July 21, 2015
A bit of a surprise on the selection, I had three in the contest and all had gotten top 10 and thougth if I made the finals it would have been the portrait view. You never know. Thanks Tom. I will be off here for awhile, going to be out and about doing some photography.
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RDVPhotography
July 22, 2015
Thanks Jelieta, am trying to get to your page and some other before heading out for some phtography.
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RDVPhotography
October 22, 2015
Thanks, been on the road the last 3 1/2 weeks with 2 more to go. Been up in the NE US chasing the colors as well as 15 days on Nova Scotia.
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RDVPhotography
March 26, 2016
I certainly was playing with light and need to figure out how I did this for this year, thanks for the vote.
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RDVPhotography
March 26, 2016
This has done much better than I thought it would, thanks for the vote.
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RDVPhotography
August 07, 2016
It was fun and interesting that the trail up looked like trunks of a palm tree.
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Location
I took this photo at the 4th of July Celebration fireworks display at Pecan Park in Sherman, Texas for their "Lights on the Lake" annual fireworks show.Time
This shot was taken at 9:56 PM, well into the show and it was nice and darkLighting
I had taken several shots prior to this one and was timing my shots by listening to the whoomp of the mortor that shoots the fireworks into the sky trying to get as many blasts as possible in one frame. I also used a 4 second shutter speed.Equipment
For all my images this night I used a Canon EOS 5D MkII with a 70-200mm lens and a tripod with ball head.Inspiration
I had taken some photos last year and wanted to do more this year as i had done some reading on best ways to take this type of image. Once I got into it I really enjoyed trying different settings.Editing
I used LR 5 to edit this image and the main issue was some blown highlights due to the actual explosion of each firework. That is the point in time you have gobs of bright white light. Needless to say many images were to blown out to develop. Adjusting white balance, highlights and white point were done on every firework image I developed.In my camera bag
I have two bags and each has a purpose. The bag with me on this night contained my 5DMKII (Full Frame Camera) and Canon EF70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM along with an extra battery (a must for night photography as I used the Live View to compose and recompose from time to time and that eats up battery power), an extra memory card, flashlight and headlamp (also a must for night photography). Also had my Gitzo GT2531 tripod with Really Right Stuff BH55 Ball Head, another absolute must for night photography, and last but not least a shutter release cable or remote shutter release.Feedback
Get there early and find out exactly where the launchers are for the fireworks. Then look around for a spot you can set up to have a clear view of the area of the sky where the fireworks will be shot and explode. I also suggest this spot be close enough so you can hear when the firework leaves the launch tube as this will help you decide when to click on your shutter release. Using the shutter on your camera or even the timer can cause movement, Try different shutter speeds. I used 2 sec to 4 sec with ISO of 100 or 50 and an aperture of f8 to f11 for sharpness. Recompose from time to time and try some shots zoomed in tight or back wide. You will get a sense of where the fireworks will be exploding and also you will see some go high and some go low.
