That was an excellent presentation. Your message was clear, supported with visible effects. Again it was a great video, thanks very much for taking time for putting this together! Cheers! John
Using bulb you said and showed pressing and hold the shutter button with your finger, but earlier in the video you said to use a wireless or wired shutter release so you can avoid touching the shutter button. Minor issue but the remote release should be used in all situations. Thanks for the very good video lesson!
I have always thought the shutter speed only determines how much of the firework(s) you will capture--fast speeds (like .5 sec) you may only see the developing of the fireworks and slower shutter speeds (like 3-5 sec.) you will see the entire fireworks from start to finish. It's only the f-stops that determine the brightness. What say you?
I forgot to mention ISO. That I understand and I completely agree. But I think fireworks burn in a similar way to a sparkler on steroids. Changing the shutter speeds will only reduce/increase the amount of sparkler burning you will capture (as long as the sparkler continues to move as it burns down the stick). Isn't this similar to the idea a flash which emits its light in thousands of a second, where we us a lower speed not because of the need for the flash, but make sure the shutter curtains are not in the way of of the flash? As I understand them, fireworks are a continuous burning of chemical along a path we see as the colorful display. Each almost instantaneous 'flash' of burning chemicals moves over its path, setting the brightness (like a flash). Its not affected much (if at all) by the shutter speed. Again, shortening the shutter speed will have a major affect on amount of the developing display you will capture and only a very small amount of effect on the brightness. It's much like photographing a moving car in the dark with its headlights on. The shutter speed can shorten/lengthen the length of the path of lights you capture but the shutter speed is not used to change the brightness of the car's lights. That's done with ISO and f-stops. This is what I have been told in the past. I would love for you to comment.
Great tips! Just one caution. Some lenses when focused all the way out go past the infinity mark on the lens. Make sure to line-up the infinity symbol for your fireworks, or use the first few burst to set your focus.
Please correct: if underexposed, "increase shutter speed" that is incorrect. You should be "decreasing" shutter speed...otherwise all in all nice video.
+Richard Harrington again i don't have any questions I've been a photographer for 25 years, i was correcting a portion of the video...don't respond to my comments unless you actually read them.
I know this was 2 years ago, but pedantic or what? "I have been a photographer for 25 years" Whoop whoop! Hasn't done much for your people skills has it? I too have been a photographer for more than 25 years and a videographer too. I knew exactly what he meant when he said this as it was taken in the context of the whole section. This photographer has taken the time to produce something for people who don't know how to do something and has made a good job of it. Please, until you have finally made something like this yourself (I see your channel still has none of your own work!), refrain from being such a t***!
That’s an amazing very informative video. Best comprehensive video on fireworks I have seen on TH-cam 😍👍💐
Nice video. Also having some items in back/foreground like a building, tree or people can add more to a photo.
great job and good easy to follow explanations
That was an excellent presentation. Your message was clear, supported with visible effects. Again it was a great video, thanks very much for taking time for putting this together! Cheers! John
Using bulb you said and showed pressing and hold the shutter button with your finger, but earlier in the video you said to use a wireless or wired shutter release so you can avoid touching the shutter button. Minor issue but the remote release should be used in all situations. Thanks for the very good video lesson!
Yes, that is ideal.... although my tripod was solid enough that touching didn't add an issue.
WELL EXPLAINED...
I have always thought the shutter speed only determines how much of the firework(s) you will capture--fast speeds (like .5 sec) you may only see the developing of the fireworks and slower shutter speeds (like 3-5 sec.) you will see the entire fireworks from start to finish. It's only the f-stops that determine the brightness. What say you?
NO, a combination of ISO and shutter speed, in different setting can give you the same brightness!!
I forgot to mention ISO. That I understand and I completely agree. But I think fireworks burn in a similar way to a sparkler on steroids. Changing the shutter speeds will only reduce/increase the amount of sparkler burning you will capture (as long as the sparkler continues to move as it burns down the stick). Isn't this similar to the idea a flash which emits its light in thousands of a second, where we us a lower speed not because of the need for the flash, but make sure the shutter curtains are not in the way of of the flash? As I understand them, fireworks are a continuous burning of chemical along a path we see as the colorful display. Each almost instantaneous 'flash' of burning chemicals moves over its path, setting the brightness (like a flash). Its not affected much (if at all) by the shutter speed. Again, shortening the shutter speed will have a major affect on amount of the developing display you will capture and only a very small amount of effect on the brightness. It's much like photographing a moving car in the dark with its headlights on. The shutter speed can shorten/lengthen the length of the path of lights you capture but the shutter speed is not used to change the brightness of the car's lights. That's done with ISO and f-stops. This is what I have been told in the past. I would love for you to comment.
What is your question, id like to help, but im having a hard time translating what that is through all your gibberish theory.
Exposure of the WHOLE scene... not just the fireworks.
Great tips! Just one caution. Some lenses when focused all the way out go past the infinity mark on the lens. Make sure to line-up the infinity symbol for your fireworks, or use the first few burst to set your focus.
+1David Atwood, nice point!
Please correct: if underexposed, "increase shutter speed" that is incorrect. You should be "decreasing" shutter speed...otherwise all in all nice video.
Increase the duration of shutter speed... this would let in more light (longer shutter speed) not shorter.
+Richard Harrington ummm...there was a quote in the video that is incorrect, your not correcting me. i know the triangle very well.
+Richard Harrington when overexposed. Use a faster shutter. I.e. Reduce the overall shutter time that it's open. That is what was trying to convert.
+Richard Harrington again i don't have any questions I've been a photographer for 25 years, i was correcting a portion of the video...don't respond to my comments unless you actually read them.
I know this was 2 years ago, but pedantic or what? "I have been a photographer for 25 years" Whoop whoop! Hasn't done much for your people skills has it? I too have been a photographer for more than 25 years and a videographer too. I knew exactly what he meant when he said this as it was taken in the context of the whole section. This photographer has taken the time to produce something for people who don't know how to do something and has made a good job of it. Please, until you have finally made something like this yourself (I see your channel still has none of your own work!), refrain from being such a t***!