Even more fireworks

[Michaelaw]

The story behind this shot is…I’ve never shot fireworks before but I find myself at the Canada day display and had to try. First I pulled out the e-510 because it has a fireworks scene mode but it wants to do two second exposures and I only have my tabletop tripod with me and….It wouldn’t work due to the crowds and location. So, I pull out the E-3 and try its Program mode handheld but it’s not responding well. There was nothing left but the choice for manual and the 14-45mm lens. My buddy at the event told me his settings when he shot fireworks with film so I started there. ISO 400, f4ish and 1/30th of a sec. I eventually pulled the shutter down to ½ a sec or so….Anyway, this very fast learning curve produced the following shot which I was semi happy with as a first effort

[tirediron]

Excellent first effort!

[Marko]

agreed - Nice shot Maw

[Michaelaw]

Thanks guys, here's a couple more from the same show

[Lovin]

Who said that E3 got more noise than other brands ?
Nice captures !

[JAS_Photo]

Very nice!

[kat]

Nice! OMG..what nice fireworks you get! Ha ha..we get nothing like that!!

Great job.

[Mad Aussie]

Nice stuff M