Got this picture last night. I captured most of my fireworks using a technique called focus pulling. You start the exposure out of focus and twist the focus ring in focus while shooting the fireworks. Was hoping for some interesting captures after waiting 3 1/2 hours for them to start. They lasted 15 minutes. LOL I wasn't disappointed.
I am headed to DC on the metro soon in hopes of getting on the mall and getting a shot with the Washington Monument. Time will tell if it happens. Wish me luck ....
This one is especially beautiful on black and I’m going to wish you tons of luck because I know if you get the shot you want it will be remarkable for the rest of us to see
Wonderful! And an interesting technique! Looking at your EXIF to see settings. I might try it tomorrow night when we finally have fireworks here (on Tuesday the 5th, no idea why!).
@taffy I had the shutter on bulb and would open it at the beginning and close at the end of burst with my clicker. I put a 4ND filter on lens hoping to not blow out fireworks and finally with my other hand I would turn focus ring which I had stuck small pieces of gaffers tape showing where the lens was focused on camera and ring. Worked out great. https://media.365project.org/1/9116842_bhiortxz12_m.jpg
@lesip Thanks -- both your posts are really helpful. The ND filter is a great idea -- it's always a problem I've found, with blown out images. Next time!
