Photographing Fireworks eBook?

[*pixie*]

With the 4th of July coming up, I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to practice fireworks pics before attempting at WDW or DLR. I'm an avid reader of Tom Bricker's site and I know he co-authored an eBook on photographing fireworks. I cannot get his link to work, and when I Google it, I can find the site, but it won't let me purchase.

Is it not available any more?

 

[WilsonFlyer]

I can't get to it either. Had I known about it, I would have already purchased it if for no other reason than to support Tom.

He'll see this post and let us know what's going on.

 

[WilsonFlyer]

Anybody?

Figured Tom would have popped in by now and seen this.

 

[WilsonFlyer]

I sent Tom a PM. Hopefully, he'll see it and respond.

 

[*pixie*]

I sent Tom a PM. Hopefully, he'll see it and respond.

Thanks

 

[pgowder]

The website used to be this:
http://www.howtophotographfireworks.com/

Looks like it is down now.

I've made an app about fireworks. I can't post links advertising it here. But if interested let me now.

Thanks!

 

[bob100]

a book about photographing fireworks?

this is the internet !

how about googling "photographing fireworks" ?

here ya go
http://www.wikihow.com/Photograph-Fireworks

 

[WilsonFlyer]

How about this?

1) Use tripod.
1a) Edit Turn OFF IS if your lens has it
2) Set exposure for 5.6-11 (my opinion. I mostly use 11)
3) Set shutter for 3-10 seconds depending on f-stop
4) Set focus to infinity and back off two clicks.
5) Set timer for 2 second delay
6) Click shutter.
7) Wait x seconds before touching anything again (See 3 above.).

How's that?

Edit: Forgot ISO to 100. Sorry. Forgot that.

 

[mom2rtk]

How about this?

1) Use tripod.
2) Set exposure for 5.6-11 (my opinion. I mostly use 11)
3) Set shutter for 3-10 seconds depending on f-stop
4) Set focus to infinity and back off two clicks.
5) Set timer for 2 second delay
6) Click shutter.
7) Wait x seconds before touching anything again (See 3 above.).

How's that?

Edit: Forgot ISO to 100. Sorry. Forgot that.

Loving the Cliff Notes version.

How about adding "Consult lens instruction manual to see if IS needs to be turned off."

 

[WilsonFlyer]

Yep. Forgot that! And I've done it before too. Illuminations. Once. Never checked a single shot until it was all over. Haven't done that again either.

 

[mom2rtk]

Yep. Forgot that! And I've done it before too. Illuminations. Once. Never checked a single shot until it was all over. Haven't done that again either.

Well, how do you think I know?

I shot from the Poly beach and used a different lens so I could get more zoom. The one I typically use in the park I don't have to worry about turning off IS. The one I used that night did. Oops.

 

[boBQuincy]

I used to use f/11 but cameras with smaller sensors (including the ones I now carry) are pretty far into diffraction by then. I try not to use anything beyond f/8 now and even f/5.6 or wider for best sharpness if I can. This sometimes requires a ND filter since some cameras (including mine) don't go below ISO 160.

Who said fireworks was easy? But I also have some taken in Aperture or even Program mode that look great!

 

[pgowder]

a book about photographing fireworks?

this is the internet !

how about googling "photographing fireworks" ?

here ya go
http://www.wikihow.com/Photograph-Fireworks

The book was a great resource. The guys that worked on it were some of the first to use ND filters. They discussed that and how to process the photos. Definitely worth the price. More than you can get from other how to's on the web.

 

[pgowder]

How about this?

1) Use tripod.
1a) Edit Turn OFF IS if your lens has it
2) Set exposure for 5.6-11 (my opinion. I mostly use 11)
3) Set shutter for 3-10 seconds depending on f-stop
4) Set focus to infinity and back off two clicks.
5) Set timer for 2 second delay
6) Click shutter.
7) Wait x seconds before touching anything again (See 3 above.).

How's that?

Edit: Forgot ISO to 100. Sorry. Forgot that.

Bulb mode is better. You can control the exposure better.

Also for Wishes you'll need to drop F16+ and probably have an ND to capture the finale.

 

[pgowder]

Here is one my daughter took recently.

D5100
We had it set for 8 second exposures because she didn't have a remote trigger.

Symphony in the Stars - Brooke Gowder by Paul Gowder, on Flickr

Here is mine of the same scene. Bulb mode with a trigger. 7.3 second exposure.

Symphony in the Stars - Fireworks Friday by Paul Gowder, on Flickr

 

[WDWFigment]

Thank you all for the interest! Adam (one of the co-authors) closed the book's website because there wasn't much interest in it anymore. Coincidentally, it will be on sale starting Monday at Picture Correct. They have done a sale on the eBook there for the last couple July 4ths. http://www.picturecorrect.com/photography-deals/

 

[pgowder]

Here are some good links to help.

Fireworks 101 by Matt Pasant
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pasant/4754753382/

Using an ND
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Tips
http://www.whereindisneyworld.com/2012/tips-for-fireworks-photography/

 

[pgowder]

Looks like disboards is blocking one of the sites I linked to. Sorry!

It's Disney Photo Blog.

 

[WDWFigment]

The eBook is now available! http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/how-to-photograph-fireworks-ebook/

 

[*pixie*]

The eBook is now available! http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/how-to-photograph-fireworks-ebook/

Got my copy yesterday, thanks so much!!