This was photoshopped right?

in what way? i bumped up the vibrancy, saturation, and blue and red's and some cropping in LR.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/...82ece6d9bd.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/...f382747f3e.jpg

^ Very nice!

Second one is killer!

Thanks :)

I like the second one too....the rest of the set is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duckduc...7621027385087/

Thank you so much for the compliment Colin! I'd be more than happy to travel up there for a wedding. Wouldn't be the farthest I've travelled. :thumbsup:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZqP6H_v-Qgs/Sm...Teaser-001.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZqP6H_v-Qgs/Sl...asers-0001.jpg

HSBC Celebration of Lights 2009 - Canada
Just a few shots, some pointers will be helpful,... still can't time those explosions properly!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/...61b7c1.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/...afa5b5.jpg?v=0
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/...5c1fb7.jpg?v=0

Hmm first time posting in this thread. Burrard Dry Dock at night:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zmD-A9xCUHk/Sl...20/pics-01.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_zmD-A9xCUHk/Sl...20/pics-02.jpg
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_zmD-A9xCUHk/Sl...20/pics-10.jpg

Love the last ones of both posts!

Not bad! Is it your first time shooting fireworks?

In general I can see that the exposure is just a touch too long. The first picture shows that in the over exposed centre of the explosion. The last one shows that via the streaks that seem to be quite droopy.

It might also help if you can try your hand at using the dodge and burn functions of various photo editing tools to make sure portions of your shots turn out better exposed.

I've shot fireworks only a handful of times, I can see improvements each time. This time I finally managed to grab a cable shutter release,.. my god what a difference that made!

I have a hard time getting those long streaks, without over exposing the centre,... is there a special technique? Or settings?

All the pics were taken at Iso:100, Aperture:F8, on Bulb setting. Prob 3-4s exposure on each pic?

The aperture sounds about right. I end up adjusting shutter speed on the fly during the fireworks, adjusting the speed according to the type of firework going up.

I usually also time them by listening to the music. See if you can find a pattern and rhythm to when the actual firework is released and up to the very moment that it explodes.

Good luck!

What is the girl doing in your avatar, it's funny! haha

Three from a recent wedding.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/...701e73d274.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/...737ac5899c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/...f4257e7a95.jpg

Rest are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael...7621788520200/

What girl? :p

^BOOOO

some superman bug lol

damn that chick is gone from Kardboard's avatar now :(

Anyways heres some shots I took of my TL last week after school (first time taking dusk photos :D)
Comments and Criticism - ALWAYS WELCOME

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/...37547cbf_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/...e5166c1e_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2454/...34a06803_b.jpg

Rest are in my photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tc_terencec

well i ment edited from the original taken, not exactly photoshopped. Looks nice though, that's all.


couple questions,
-did you use a tripod?
-did you use manual focus?

^^^
Yes, I used a tripod (cheap ones) not that sturdy

Yes, manual focus, but I just set it to infinite... question, I can turn the focus pass the Infinite mark, should it be right on, or all the way over?

Love this one. Their expressions were captured very nicely! It's too bad you don't have right up close on their faces without the surrounding people!

Are you using a flash bracket for your indoor shots?

C'mon guys, I KNOW some of you have some crazy fireworks+lightning shots from tonight! :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/...8cc7d5131d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/...05212bbbc4.jpg

just monkeying around, wakka wakka