? for those getting great pictures of the castle/fireworks

[Twinkies]

HOw are you getting these awesome shots? What kind of a camera/film speed are you using especially for the night/fireworks shots?

I've tried before but am always disppointed - the pictures posted here are incredible!

I'm taking a digital camera for the first time - any tips would be welcome!

 

[disneydebi]

bump.

also... I think in your manual for your digital camera, it will tell you how to get shots of fireworks, etc.

Mine i believe has a setting for night time shots... but they warn you that the speed is slow, and recommend a tripod (or very steady hands!)

 

[F5CHASER]

I'm just going to experiment. I'm going to try the regular setting as well as the night mode. I'm thinking the fireworks along with he main street lights may light things up enough to work in the regular setting. I will not be bringing a tripod.

 

[TLHB70]

I have tried on each of my trips, too. I really want a picture of Tinkerbell lighting the castle. However, my pictures NEVER come out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This upcoming trip will be the first that I will try a digital camera. I hope that I can get it!

 

[Dznefreek]

If you are using a Digital set your camera to a longer exposure and if possible set it on a sturdy base.

 

[bubba's mom]

This is a shot with 35mm camera...w/ flash off for nitetime shooting. the shutter stays open longer to "burn" the lighted image into the negative....notice how blurry cuz i obviously didn't stay still long enuf....

This is a shot my husband took with a digital camera feature on the video camera from the same spot (only zoomed out a bit more)

This is a digital shot of Tink flying above us at the castle... i recommend using the digital to shoot tink cuz she flies fast....

 

[FatCow]

If you're using automatic camera, set your camera setting to "Night Mode" and set your flash to "off", or you can also use "landscape" (flash usually automatically set to 'off' by default)

If you're using newer Olympus and Canon, there is a scene-mode called "Fireworks"

If you're using manual mode: set focus to "infinity", ISO: 100, f:8, flash off, shutter 2 seconds.

 

[Keebles]

I thought I had a steady hand and didn't need a tripod...boy was I wrong!! Eventually I just quit trying!! I've been doing a lot of searching for a good, reasonably priced tripod/monopod for the next trip. I missed out on some great photo ops and I'm still kicking myself for it.