Fireworks, focussing

Slinwagh

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Fireworks, focussing (Updated with images)

I'm off to try and take some pictures tonight of some fireworks but Im a struggling to work out how to focus.

I am effectively going to be pointing the camera into the dark sky so I don't have a point to focus on. I was guessing also at the apperture around F10 with a 3 second shutter?

Does anyone have any suggestion of how to go about this?

Thanks!
 
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alangelluk said:
i think you need AF-C or servo (is it called that for canon), not sure though
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No, that'd be a silly idea and the camera would be going mental trying to focus.

You'll have to do it manually.

If you have time, have a read up on hyperfocal distances and such. Failing that use Infinite focus or just a bit below and they'll probably be ok.
 
I'm guessing they're too close for infinity focus. Best way is to use manual focus and watch them through the viewfinder for a moment and get them looking sharp, shouldn't have to adjust it then
 
howardcanning said:
I'm guessing they're too close for infinity focus. Best way is to use manual focus and watch them through the viewfinder for a moment and get them looking sharp, shouldn't have to adjust it then
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Unless you change focal length, then it will require re adjusting :)
 
Well I had a good time, got a couple of decent images although I managed to get part of a tree branch in every shot!!

I will upload a few of the "best"
 
This is my favourite picture of the night, the idea was to frame the firework with the trees. I think the idea was sound, just poorly executed by me, but if nothing else i taught myself a lesson tonight.

DSC_2981-01.jpg


The only post processing is Auto white balance and exposure.
 
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I am also a little dissapointed that I effectively crop the image as I have been taking it.

Any how a few lessons learned so not a bad first try!
 
Crikey for some reason I thought this was happening on Thursday

Cheers for the heads up, might take a trip through :)
 
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