Focus Pulling

I found a great tip and help with the focus pulling pictures I took of the fireworks on the 3rd. You start with the focus ring out of focus when you open the shutter and quickly turn it in focus before closing the shutter. In order do know where to stop you mark the focus point on your camera as pictured. It said to layer the tape so you could feel when they meet but from where I was shooting it was light enough to see camera and tape so was very easy to do.😀 Thought I’d pass along this great tip. https://media.365project.org/1/9116449_agijxz3789_l.jpg

[JackieR]

I think I'm being dense, what is the advantage of this technique?

[katy]

Never heard of it before and since I have a bridge camera not able to do it! I’m glad I’m not smart enough for this kind of thing but thank you so much for showing it for those who are. I think @30pics4jackiesdiamond is not being dense at all, she will get it

[Jane Pittenger]

Great to see. Will I remember by next 4th of July? Somehow I doubt it

[Esther Rosenberg]

Thank you!!! So..... after reading last night post and instructions in ran out my front door to take the firework shots. I tried this technique, wildly lol....no start and stop. It was dark and with the slow shutter and not knowing how fast, slow to turn I played around with it. Some images were actually kinda cool. You also need the right firework explosion as well. Thanks again. You made my night a lot of fun and I will certainly try this again.

[Issi Bannerman]

An interesting technique to try ... I'm not sure that me or my camera are up to that, but it's great to see the types of things you get up to ... and so cool that you share it! Thank you - it's what 365 is all about. :-)

[Leslie]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond Jackie did you see this shot from the 3rd. Turns fireworks into photos like this https://media.365project.org/1/9116449_agijxz3789_l.jpg

[Leslie]

I don't think she saw Sundays pic . Posted this shot to show Taffy @Taffy what I did to get focus since she mentioned she might give it a try. @grammyn

[Taffy]

@lesip Thanks! I ended up just doing some video with my iPhone as I was in the same place I'd taken fireworks so many times before, and of course this year they'd hired professionals and it was the best 25 minute show ever! Lesson learned. Saving this for next fireworks opportunity!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

I'm not sure I understand the concept of starting out, out of focus, and quickly focusing, but you achieved some excellent results! Did you have the camera set to B? I guess it really broadens the shape of the pattern and softens the effect of the burst. Thank you for sharing. I will definitely give it a try. I'll call it, "The Leslie Effect".