show me your firework photos from Disney

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Very cool!

 

[HPS3]

Wishes by Harry Shields, on Flickr

 

[rdunative]

Holiday Wishes from the California Grill

 

[Hockeyman]

Fireworks Friday by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr

 

[lhermiston]

I love this shot from behind the castle. You see so many from in front, but I think the carousel adds another "taste" of WDW/MK into the shot. I suspect there is more room to set up back there, as well?

 

[lhermiston]

Also, Philharmagic (or as my 6 year olds' hilariously called it, "Fill up on magic") is my 2nd favorite attraction (no beating splash!), so getting that in the shot is great, as well.

 

[Hockeyman]

Illuminations by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr

 

[Cobrastrike]

Here are a few of my first attempt at fireworks pics during last week's Wishes show at Magic Kingdom. Photos were shot on a Nikon D80 from the front of the circle road right in front of the castle. Camera is on a Joby Gorillapod SLR tripod sitting atop a trash bin.

Ok, i know there are no fireworks in the last one but it was just prior to the fireworks and I loved how it totally transformed the castle.

 

[Gianna'sPapa]

Fireworks Dessert Party 10 0462 by Terry McGraw Photography, on Flickr


Fireworks Dessert Party 10 0459 by Terry McGraw Photography, on Flickr


Fireworks Dessert Party 10 0439 by Terry McGraw Photography, on Flickr

 

[Hockeyman]

Wishes by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr

 

[2Tiggies]

Wishes by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr

Now THAT is a great shot! You got the castle, the partners statue silhouette and the burst right behind the spires

 

[KCmike]

I know to use a tripod for better captures of fireworks but I have to ask to most people turn off their Image Stabilization when shooting fireworks?

 

[Pixel Dust]

I know to use a tripod for better captures of fireworks but I have to ask to most people turn off their Image Stabilization when shooting fireworks?

Yes, turn off Image Stabilization (Vibration Reduction, for Nikon). Those systems are always trying to compensate for shake. Tripod shots would appear somewhat softer with the stabilization on.

The other answer is, it depends. Newer Image Stabilization systems will detect that it is on a tripod, and stop stabilizing. Most of the time you won't know when it has turned itself off. Or, most people won't know if their stabilized lens has that feature. So, the safest thing to do it to always turn it off.

 

[Hockeyman]

Now THAT is a great shot! You got the castle, the partners statue silhouette and the burst right behind the spires

Thanks Tiggies


Illuminations by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr

 

[left210]

How do you get the fireworks shots without all the smoke?

 

[mom2rtk]

How do you get the fireworks shots without all the smoke?

Shoot early in the show.

And do it on a night with the right atmospheric conditions.

 

[millys]

Milly

 

[Hockeyman]

Fireworks Friday by Mike Sperduto, on Flickr

 

[2Tiggies]

Wishes by 2Tiggies, on Flickr

 

[wiigirl]

Those are all so awesome!