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Step 5Exposure
A 2 - 4 second exposure will get good shot.
I used an exposure of 4 seconds for the pictures in this instructable.
The main thing to keep in mind is when you press the shutter release, the camera has to stay completely still. If you bump it during the exposure, it will blur things.
If you are using a film camera, a cable release or bulb that attaches to the shutter release can be used. It will allow you to press the button without shaking the camera, and you can hold it for any desired length of time.
Lithops suggested these great tips:
"if you want multiple fireworks in one shot, usually the other lit parts of the frame are badly overexposed, especially if you use longer exposures than just a couple of seconds... Just cover the lens with something like black foam rubber but just make sure that it covers enough beyond the lens. And be careful not to touch and shake the camera while doing that. Then simply take it away snappy when you see more fireworks shooting up."
"And you can use the cameras self timer... " (to prevent bumping the camera when pushing the shutter release)
Jeff-0 gave this great tip:
"When I hear the "thump" of the firework being launched I hit the trigger, and release when the firework has burned out."
I used an exposure of 4 seconds for the pictures in this instructable.
The main thing to keep in mind is when you press the shutter release, the camera has to stay completely still. If you bump it during the exposure, it will blur things.
If you are using a film camera, a cable release or bulb that attaches to the shutter release can be used. It will allow you to press the button without shaking the camera, and you can hold it for any desired length of time.
Lithops suggested these great tips:
"if you want multiple fireworks in one shot, usually the other lit parts of the frame are badly overexposed, especially if you use longer exposures than just a couple of seconds... Just cover the lens with something like black foam rubber but just make sure that it covers enough beyond the lens. And be careful not to touch and shake the camera while doing that. Then simply take it away snappy when you see more fireworks shooting up."
"And you can use the cameras self timer... " (to prevent bumping the camera when pushing the shutter release)
Jeff-0 gave this great tip:
"When I hear the "thump" of the firework being launched I hit the trigger, and release when the firework has burned out."
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Jul 1, 2010. 8:39 AMgnach
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A remote shutter release for digital is like the cable release. Any inexpensive "off brand" is usually fine. Practice using it first before going out on the 4th.
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Nov 6, 2010. 10:50 AMrrrmanion
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or 5th if it's guy fawkes
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Jul 4, 2009. 10:49 AMcynical_chemical
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the exposure on my camera only says like.. -1. -2. 0, 1+, and 2+ what do i use plus do you know if there is a way to adjust the aperture on a powershot a430?
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Jul 4, 2009. 11:46 AM
Frivolous Engineering (author)
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Frivolous Engineering (author)
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That's exposure compensation, but it doesn't let you set the actual f-stop. I've taken a look at the 430 manual and I don't think it will let you manually set exposure. :-( That model does have a fireworks mode that you can use.
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Jul 3, 2009. 10:08 PMLithops
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And you can use the cameras self timer... IF Canon has that built-in in these point-and-shooters
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Jul 4, 2009. 6:40 AMFrivolous Engineering (author)
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Frivolous Engineering (author)
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Great tips!
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