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Skyshow 2006 - Adelaide

Postby DanielA on Sun Feb 19, 2006 2:53 pm

Pics from last night's Skyshow 2006 fireworks in Adelaide.

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Fireworks were very good as always. Although they are a pain to photograph. :?

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Postby pharmer on Sun Feb 19, 2006 3:20 pm

Very nice.

Looks like you've got the fireworks technique down pat

Do you use a black cloth or a card to block off the light between explosions?
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Postby Big V on Sun Feb 19, 2006 3:45 pm

Daniel, nice pics..I see being close has its advantages!!!
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Postby wendellt on Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:06 pm

the exposure is just right on all of them, excellent work
and not muich smoke so double praise
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Postby DanielA on Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:29 pm

Hi Pharmer,

pharmer wrote:Looks like you've got the fireworks technique down pat

Do you use a black cloth or a card to block off the light between explosions?

Thanks.
I'm not sure I've got the technique yet. A lot of it is luck. I'm getting about 10% nice shots.

No use of cloth or card. I just use bulb mode and try and start and stop at the right times. It's surprising how short you have to leave the shutter open. I must have been doing only 6-10 seconds. Becase the fireworks keep bursting in the same places, it is easy to just end up with blown hilight blobs.
I kept moving between f/14-f/18, mostly on f/16. It's surprising how different fireworks output different amounts of light.

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Postby DanielA on Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:30 pm

Big V wrote:Daniel, nice pics..I see being close has its advantages!!!

It does make it easier. I had to keep to a wide angle to get everything in. :D

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Postby DanielA on Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:37 pm

Hi wendellt,

wendellt wrote:the exposure is just right on all of them, excellent work

Thank you. I'm glad you think so. :roll: Let's just say that shooting in raw helps. :D
(I keep finding myself backing off the exposure a bit. It's rare that I ever leave it set to zero. Do other people find this too?)

wendellt wrote:and not muich smoke so double praise

I was lucky there. I just met up with friends who had a reasonable spot. If the catering vans turned their lights off, it would have been perfect. :?

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Postby Killakoala on Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:47 pm

As far as firework images go, these are top quality. I wish mine come out that good.
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Postby BBJ on Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:50 pm

Daniel, Great Great and more Great pics, well done u lucky bugger. I hope when i get that cjance again in 11 mnths or so i can get some good ones like these.
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Postby DanielA on Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:28 pm

Killakoala wrote:As far as firework images go, these are top quality. I wish mine come out that good.

Thank you.

BBJ wrote:Daniel, Great Great and more Great pics, well done u lucky bugger. I hope when i get that cjance again in 11 mnths or so i can get some good ones like these.

Thanks. It makes it hard to practice when they only occur at Australia Day and New Year's Eve. You get about 15 minutes a year to take these shots.

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Postby Geoff on Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:53 pm

Dan - it's already been said but great composition and excellent exposure - you've done VERY well! Be proud!! :D
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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:26 pm

Daniel - fourth from the left on the top row is beautiful, but all are great pics - well done :(
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Postby LostDingo on Sun Feb 19, 2006 7:43 pm

Great set :!: The colors really sing :!: :!:
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Postby robw25 on Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:41 pm

daniel
fantastic !! thanks for posting i was up there doing a wedding and the reception was in the city but couldnt see the fireworks ! thanks again

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Postby DanielA on Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:53 pm

Thank you all. I'm very happy with how they came out.

(Maybe this is an idea for an Adelaide meet next year...)


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Postby Alpha_7 on Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:57 pm

Great work, some really impressive fireworks shots!
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Postby Alex on Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:27 pm

Very well done, Daniel. The exposure is perfect. The colours are excellent.

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