World Fireworks Championships round 1

[Billy]

Here are some of my pics from tonight's fireworks at Blackpool

1st round Germany

C&C Very welcome as this is my first attempt at fireworks and in full manual mode.

 

[Keydogg]

I love this shot! Good effort!

 

[Jezz]

Amazing shots - I Love No 3

 

[Rhino172]

awesome...what technique did you use? mega long shutter with a piece of card in front?

 

[Craig]

mint i went last year when is the next one

 

[BenWall]

awesome...what technique did you use? mega long shutter with a piece of card in front?

A piece of card in front?

 

[Rhino172]

awesome...what technique did you use? mega long shutter with a piece of card in front?

A piece of card in front?

yup, black piece of card in front of the lense.

Set the shutter for like 60secs and hold the card infront of the lense, when the firework goes off remove the card for a few secs then put back in front of the lense. effectivley opening and closing the shutter with the card. I've not tryed it yet meself put it gives some good effects aparently, was wondering if this is what was used here..

 

[BenWall]

Rh right, interesting didn't know about that.

 

[planetx]

hhhmmmm wonder who suggested that technique???

 

[Billy]

Thanks for the comments, I just switched to bulb left the shutter open for as long as I thought right (I guessed) ISO 100 and between F8-F11. I couldn't get a piece of black card (short notice) so I used my remote shutter release to stop any shake.

The next 4 are on every Friday at 20:30 also the illuminations are on now so could there be a CS Pleasure beach, Illuminations & Fireworks meet coming on?
Billy