Tuesday, July 5, 2011

fireworks and flowers

I attempted to learn how to photograph fireworks this year for the 4th of July. Maybe I should just stick to watching and enjoying them, because my photos really don't do them justice.

This is one of the fireworks that we shot ourselves taken with my 50mm at ISO 100, f/11 and a shutter speed of 2.5 seconds.

And this is one from the downtown fireworks display, but we didn't really want to get in the crowds so we watched from a few miles away at the lakes. Maybe next year we'll brave the crowds so we can get a better view.

I used my 200mm for this one set at ISO 100, f/9 and the shutter speed was 4 seconds.


The theme this week at texture tuesday is "3" so I'm sharing three daisies. And I used three textures - granny's cupboard, golden and she loves you yeah.
I can say it was good to try something new with photographing the fireworks, but it's just not quite as much fun as shooting flowers in daylight. I prefer a pretty flower picture over a nice fireworks shot any day.


31 comments:

  1. Tamar SBJuly 5, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    These came out great!! I use my point and shoot for fireworks - it has a setting just for fireworks and it makes snapping pics of them a breeze! Hope your 4th was fabulous!

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  2. EvelynJuly 5, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    I love your daisy photo ~ it's beautifully composed and the textures are perfect!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 5, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Your work with the daisies is lovey, beautiful use of texture. (Seen at TT)
    Teresa

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  4. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Gorgeous daisies and textures! Your fireworks shots are great too!

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  5. SusanJuly 5, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Deb, you did it!!! Amazing...

    I knew you would. They are great.

    Love the daisies.

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  6. KathleenJuly 5, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    I'm with you on the pretty flower pictures... your daisies are so lovely! But those firework shots are also great -- I especially love the first one... maybe because it looks so much like a dandelion in seed!

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  7. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Oh I think your fireworks photos turned out amazing! I tried my hand at it too this year and it just came out.. smoky & mish mash. lol. Yours are crisp! I'd take more fireworks photos but.. I just can't seem to stay up that late. : ) Hope you had a happy 4th!

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  8. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    You did awesome. A tripod would help a ton! You definitely need one for fireworks : ) Also, I don't like the 50 for fireworks. The 35 mm is a little better : )

    I think you rocked it out of the park though. WOWOW!

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  9. - Jessi -July 5, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Awesome shots, great job on the fireworks and love the textured flowers.

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  10. SheriJuly 5, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Great texture!

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  11. Mikko TyllinenJuly 5, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Fantastic pictures! Very beautiful!

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  12. Ashley SiskJuly 5, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Great fireworks captures - ours was cancelled because of weather. I don't know if I'll go out tonight by myself or not. Love the last shot too.

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  13. LindaJuly 5, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Wonderful texture work!!

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  14. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    I think you did a great job! and I am so jealous of your texture abilities. I still have no idea how to use photoshop or textures :(

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  15. AnonymousJuly 5, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Love your shots. Those fireworks are great. We didn't see any because it rained and thundered. That flower shot is great.

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  16. AnonymousJuly 5, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    I think you did great too! The flower is very lovely!

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  17. pattyJuly 5, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    love your fireworks! did you use a tri-pod with that slow speed? and your flowers, too-very pretty. belated happy 4th!

    patty@www.findingserendipity.com

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  18. MeaganMusingJuly 5, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I think your fireworks shots turned out really well. I think it takes lots of practice, and well, we really only get one or two shots a year, ya know?

    I tried to get some, but our fireworks were way too far away and they didn't turn out at all.

    I like your daisies too! Very pretty.

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  19. tinajoJuly 5, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Fantastic fireworks - love the flower too! :-)

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  20. Gardening in a SandboxJuly 5, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    I enjoyed your fireworks. I know that sometimes we have to step out of our comfort zone to learn new tricks. I always feel more comfortable with a flower. V

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  21. thatgirlblogsJuly 5, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    mine all look like the first shot/no tripod. nothing as good as your second one. nicely done.

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  22. StephanieJuly 5, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Beautiful! I sort of tried, but I didn't have a tripod, or anywhere to even just rest the camera, but I tried a bit. These look good!

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  23. TracyJuly 5, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Love the fireworks and the flowers!

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  24. YesJuly 5, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Daisies are one of my favorite flowers, and I love this shot. :)

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  25. deb christensenJuly 6, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    nice fireworks, and the texture on your daisies - wonderful!

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  26. ReenaJuly 6, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    I think your fireworks look great!

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  27. UnknownJuly 6, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    I like your fireworks shots! We didn't have a great vantage point this year. Too many trees in the way. Your daisy photo is gorgeous!

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  28. ScottJuly 7, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Nice texture on your flowers. I have not tried textures yet and yous makes me think I should. :)

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  29. UnknownJuly 7, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I'm hoping I can figure out how to shoot fireworks next year. I didn't study up on it before-hand this year... I realized slow shutter speed was the key AFTER the fact. ha!

    These are great!

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  30. elizabethJuly 11, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I'm with you - I prefer the flowers over the fire works too maybe b/c I think I'd suck at trying to do the fire works and their pretty colors justice!

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