Firework Fun Competition 2007

[davidbridges]

Hi all,

I thought it would be nice to have a little competition to see who can get the best firework pictures this year. Seeing as it’s nearly Guy Fawkes night get snapping and show us the results!



Dave

(It is my local display tonight :D)

[Yv]

:thumbs: Thanks for the reminder, need to get tripod and camaer set up before it gets too dark. ;)


Edit: All done :lol: Not that I am lazy and dont want to leave the house or anything.....our neighbours across the back are having fireworks, so practice before next weeks big display in London. ;)

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1002/setup2.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1002/setup1.jpg

[Byker28i]

I was quite pleased with this one. Hand held at 1/20th ISO 1600 last week.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/medium/Img_3303s.jpg

[Yv]

dont think I will be winning any competitions with these, but good practice for next week

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1002/fireworks4.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1002/fireworks3.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1002/fireworks6.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1002/fireworks11.jpg

[dellipher]

I have been wondering the best settings for the these kinda pics...and is it best to use a remote?

[oldgit]

I have been wondering the best settings for the these kinda pics...and is it best to use a remote?

You are looking at long exposures (1/10th or less). So a tripod and a remote cable are pretty good ideas

[Yv]

These were between 2 and 6 seconds, at F8, and 100 ISO, so yes, tripod and a remote cable are very useful.

[redhed17]

This thread (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=37278) may be of some help with settings for taking pics of fireworks. :)

[tim]

Will these do?

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/timmyp0_00/fantheat.jpg

[Cobra]

Will these do?

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/timmyp0_00/fantheat.jpg

:lol::lol::lol:
Nice and clear :thumbs: and I bet you didn't even get cold taking them :D

[whiteflyer]

OK a local scout group had their annual free display tonight.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/redbankfireworks1.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/fireworks2.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/redbankfireworks4.jpg

[Shogun]

A couple I took while on holiday

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/shogun249/2nd%20album/fireworks2800x600.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/shogun249/2nd%20album/fireworks800x600.jpg

[syeuk2002]

Here is my fireworks project....

Fireworks Over Swindon 2007


Composite of 103 images all taken 03-11-2007.

Location - David John Murrey Tower (15th Floor), Swindon, Wiltshire
Shooting Time - 4 hours
Photoshop Time - 2 hours

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs20/i/2007/307/2/7/Fireworks_Over_Swindon_scrap_by_syeuk2002.jpg

FULL VIEW > http://syeuk2002.deviantart.com/art/Fireworks-Over-Swindon-2007-68946077

[maddog.mark]

Some really good shots there. I went to a small display, this is my favourite.
Firework 3 Click to go large


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/1852600638_57c60b092c.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/w99/1852600638/)

[Dino f]

Great stuff guys.
Ladylens, you photo's are very organic.
Top to bottom
Flower

Pineapple

Palm tree

Dandelion.
Nice shooting.
Dean:)

[Dan Leach]

Heres a few from my firework thread.
http://www.aowk48.dsl.pipex.com/s882.jpg

http://www.aowk48.dsl.pipex.com/s885.jpg

http://www.aowk48.dsl.pipex.com/s887.jpg

[Roofer]

Went out last night to a local display. I wasn't really sure what i was doing but i had a good time trying.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/GP_Fireworks.jpg

[Tim Sainsbury]

Here is my fireworks project....

Fireworks Over Swindon 2007


Composite of 103 images all taken 03-11-2007.

Location - David John Murrey Tower (15th Floor), Swindon, Wiltshire
Shooting Time - 4 hours
Photoshop Time - 2 hours

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs20/i/2007/307/2/7/Fireworks_Over_Swindon_scrap_by_syeuk2002.jpg

FULL VIEW > http://syeuk2002.deviantart.com/art/Fireworks-Over-Swindon-2007-68946077

Thats awesome :thumbs:

[kelack]

Just downloading mine from last nights party round a friend's house. Had the most fun with the kids and sparklers (can't show the adults and sparklers as they spelt out rude words!)

Got our rugby club one next week so should get more then

[Chillimonster]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2061/1854830248_411d5acfdc_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2135/1854001849_c6ebb9fbc2_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/1853999799_9b6958fc51_o.jpg

[Forbiddenbiker]

Victoria Park, London.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/optiflow/VictoriaPark07.jpg

[Bryski]

Nothing special, but here you go

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/DemonKcsF/DSC_0961.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/DemonKcsF/DSC_1047.jpg

Just been informed that my 10yo son took these and not my partner as I first thought

Bry.

[andythilo]

Went to my towns free display tonight. These are the 5 best out of probably 90 shots taken. Hope you like them :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2140/1848066932_579f1984e5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2377/1847255723_6be8818a2e_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/1848084254_3b0fa98cfb_b.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/1847271119_bf0af5a5ff_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2399/1847286113_807efc8331_b.jpg

[Byker28i]

Hum - That turned out to be hard last night. I was on Bonfire duty at our local scouts firework display so had to set the camera up and use my wireless remote to shoot from some distance away, returning occaisionally to readjust.

I got a few.

http://www.pbase.com/byker28i/image/88419694.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/byker28i/image/88419662.jpg

I like this one though. Tidying up the bonfire
http://www.pbase.com/byker28i/image/88419604.jpg

[Sandds]

Okay, here's my effort from tonight.

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/Rockfodder21/Fireworks0411074Medium.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/Rockfodder21/Fireworks0411073Medium.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa292/Rockfodder21/Fireworks0411072Medium.jpg

Steve...

[petebarnes]

Not strictly a firework photo but I reckon this arsonist was having the time of his life.

http://www.petebarnesphotography.co.uk/uploaded_images/_MG_2214-785662.jpg

[justjase]

A few from our local fireworks display.....

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/firework3.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/firework2.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/firework11.jpg

All were taken hand held without IS. not too bad...

[Yv]

Great stuff guys.
Ladylens, you photo's are very organic.
Top to bottom
Flower

Pineapple

Palm tree

Dandelion.
Nice shooting.
Dean:)

:lol: Well spotted ;)

Some great firework shots in here, well done everyone. :clap:

[Amp34]

Here are a couple from the summer that I took, don't have a camera with me at the moment so I can't take any now. :(

http://www.wildaboutlife.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=718&g2_serialNumber=1

http://www.wildaboutlife.net/images/Random/IMG_0985a.jpg

http://www.wildaboutlife.net/images/Random/IMG_0994a.jpg

http://www.wildaboutlife.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=722&g2_serialNumber=1

[Frozen]

mines aint that great was my first time taking pictures
of fireworks.


http://i23.tinypic.com/2ngddnk.jpg

http://i20.tinypic.com/1079aau.jpg

sorry if these are a bit big

[oldfart]

few i took

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2034/1879350193_1cd45c887e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2074/1880187776_2302873392.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2062/1879362993_5f54ebdae7.jpg

[DaveHope]

First post -- Hello all. Total novice, but here goes.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2002/1891014804_7d1641c73f_o.png

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/1891014828_8cb9b86e20_o.png

Taken hand-held with a Nikon D50, Nikon 18-70, ISO 1600, aperture 4.5, 1/40 shutter speed.

[Borats Baby]

Heres my efforts.

All off the cuff and hand held.

Not great, but not bad either .......

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p215/boratsbaby/P1040521.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p215/boratsbaby/P1040522.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p215/boratsbaby/P1040499.jpg

[Just Dave]

Heres mine

Spread Of Firework DuxburyPark,Chorley,Lancashire


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2301/1861390312_89150d8304.jpg

Sparkle Firework Duxbury Park, Chorley, Lancashire

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2130/1861357572_c606c7de4c.jpg

both

EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 5 sec
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100

[Just Dave]

oops sorry posted twice must have hit the submit button twice

[andythilo]

So?? whos the winner then?

[Dan S]

Here's my attempt:thumbs:
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1263/Nice_FW_sml1.jpg

[Mercury]

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/DSC_0622-Edit-2.jpg

[clawz]

Couple of my humble efforts...:thinking:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/clawz001/display2_web.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/clawz001/display3_web.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/clawz001/display1_web.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/clawz001/display4_web.jpg


First ever time of taking firework pictures too! :naughty:

[Mercury]

Very nice clawz - I'm impressed (especially for a first attempt!).

[clawz]

Thankyou.... :)

I wasn't impressed when the winds shifted and started blowing over where I was standing. But then again it adds a bit of colour to the frame I think.

[rachael2050]

Mercury, your shot is lovely - I like the way you have people in the foreground :)

I know it's a little late, but here some of my first attempts at fireworks...

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/rachael2050/PB050870.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/rachael2050/PB050868.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b65/rachael2050/PB050763.jpg

Sorry if they're a bit big...
:)

[Forbiddenbiker]

So?? whos the winner then?


yeah, so who 's it going to be then...


I vote for Jamie (whiteflyer) His first shot really captures the scale, the mood and the celebration for me. .. love it. :clap:

[Byker28i]

I don't think anything beats syeuk2002 multiple exposure over 3 hours over the rooftops of Swindon.