Taking Photos of Fireworks

double firework forming a circle with a spray insi - I was shooting using the ISO of 3200 and was shooting in the Hand Held mode. This is the first of a two shot burst.
@bobmnu (8157)
United States
July 6, 2012 2:17am CST
On the 4th of July I took close to 900 shots of fireworks using my Canon 50D and a Tamron 18 to 270 zoom lens with image stabilization. I did not have room to set up my tripod so I braced myself and shot hand held. The results amazed me. I got about 45-50 really great shots showing the color and shape of the firework. I have posted on for you to see and will try to post more. I was surprised at how good the shots turned out. Hope you enjoy.
8 responses
Kashidanga1971
@Kashidanga1971 (1354)
• Bangladesh
6 Jul 12
What is fireworks, please?
bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
7 Jul 12
Fireworks - More Fireworks
A Firework is a rocket that is fired a few hundrde feet into the air and then it explodes. When it explodes There are many smaller chemical explosions which result in the colorful desplay you see in the pictures. The color comes from differnt chemicals and metals buring.
plekenut
@plekenut (365)
• Indonesia
6 Jul 12
hm, nice photo for using the hand-held. Amazing opportunity.. I think, it will more absolutely fine if you take with long exposure, but it nice with 'circle button lights'. Anyway, i like photography too..
bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
7 Jul 12
Fireworks - More Fireworks
Using a tripod would have been better except I had no room to set one up with out people bumping it and tripping over it. Hand held seem like the best option.
usemyname
@usemyname (640)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
Looks amazing! You really captured the fireworks with your photos!
bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
6 Jul 12
Fireworks - Fireworks on the 4th of July
thank you. Glad to share
jricky1
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
6 Jul 12
Hi friend.Thanks a lot for you to just share with your piece of work.I feel that i'm in love with the photography.It gives us inspire and also creation when seeing those beautiful things around.lol,so just good luck and try to create more beautiful works.Have a nice day.
bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
6 Jul 12
Fireworks - Fireworks on July 4th
Thank you. I to love taking photos and that is why I took close to 900 photos that night.
ardoy0731
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
6 Jul 12
Nice pic there. It is really enjoy and have so much fun watching fireworks.Amazing how those fireworks form different formations in the sky and how the lighten the sky.
bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
7 Jul 12
Fireworks - More Fireworks
It was fun to view the fireworks with some friends. It is always interesting to watch the children, they really enjoy them.
ivade0000
@ivade0000 (225)
• France
6 Jul 12
Wao, that is nice. You sure have some skills in taking great photos.
bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
6 Jul 12
Fireworks - This is a traditional fireworks.
It is timing, luck and taking many photos. Here is another photo.
Torunn
@Torunn (8607)
• Norway
7 Jul 12
That's a good one! I did the same for New Years eve, I decided against balancing a big tripod down by the river on the ice and snow and went for high ISO and hand held camera. I got some good shots, but it took quite a lot of time to sort out all the other ones :-) Fireworks in July would be a bit pointless here, it's so light in the night that you'd see the black clouds of smoke better than the fireworks.
natliegleb
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
8 Jul 12
that is real fun and the fireworks are the biggest and greatest spectacle on earth and i love watching them,adjusting the iso sensitivity will give more sharper and clearer pictures with good clarity for fireworks anytime and i also do that if i am free at times