Many of the larger events these days end with a fireworks display. And not a few more or less successful attempt to capture the spectacle of light with the camera. Now even New Year is drawing closer and thus a further opportunity to photograph fireworks, I would like to take the issue again.
location
primary importance is the location of the photographer. "All the closer the better" is definitely the wrong way. Not only do you have to shoot sharply upward - often go individual pyrotechnic effects are lost because they are not from the camera can be recorded.
The distance it takes: Off (something) away we have (and thus the camera) a better overview. If, in the camera setting up a little reserve can, you're alright. However: This must be the locations or the exact Abschussort know the fireworks too. It should be in doubt, ask the organizer or the security on site.
who is familiar with the locations, looks for a site, the "embellishment" offers. This may be an illuminated backdrop, but also a reflective lake or pond in the foreground. The resourcefulness are no limits.
equipment
that a tripod is essential to, must have found no extra mention. In three to five seconds shutter speed is at fireworks nothing. If necessary to replace a bag of crackers or the like the stand - including a wall on which a (larger) camera can be placed, are helpful.
Where available and usable on the camera used, you should have a remote release this to avoid camera shake. Alternatively, this course also delayed self-activation of the camera. Their disadvantage is that a lot of time is lost between shots. And a fireworks display of 15 minutes one of them has not really much ...
camera (settings)
The lens should be in the range 50 to 120 mm work - taking into account the distance of the location of Abschussort. For New Year's Eve fireworks can also work less than 50 mm (have) to get everything to banish the picture.
If the camera has a Bulb mode (it triggers as long as you press the remote shutter release), so that one should use it. A central strip is compared to a fully open at an advantage: The lighting effects are better.
general, it is advised to turn off the autofocus and manual focus to ask. Usually enough (depending on focal length and distance) is set to infinity. This in turn saves time (focusing) and prevents disappointments in the form of blurred photos.
Who wants to include illuminated foreground or background in the photographs should experiment in advance with shutter speed and aperture and repeat that, when the first missiles are launched. One can see very quickly whether the intensity of the fireworks is appropriate to the foreground or background.
matter: too short exposure time to show some light effects in the sky. But if this is too long, they overlap and there are shots that seem overloaded. Ultimately
still an issue that will often not enough attention: the white balance. Here, no general recommendation can be made, because this setting is very dependent on the camera. To get to the original color reproduction possible, ranging from some cameras, the automatic setting, while others must be explicitly set to daylight or cloudy, for example. Again, only the experiments and experiences to help with multiple shots. Note: Illuminated front and background, when set to Auto is not to be underestimated.
Conclusion: A fireworks really managed to photograph - that's not even just in passing with the Handycam. The necessary However, effort is rewarded with photos, again and again and again are charming and enthusiastic from the photographer himself and the viewer.
Good luck in the next few fireworks shots!
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