Gunwharf Fireworks

Ribald · 16 October 2005, 21:51

1830 ish on Friday 28th October.

If last years was anything to go by the display could be good

The Jackeens · 16 October 2005, 23:39

A photographer's dream? Or is it really difficult to do justice to fireworks?

Us

roycruse · 17 October 2005, 00:06

I love taking pics of fireworks.

Here's a couple I took from gingercoastie's boat during the fireworks display at the end of Falmouth Week. (click for full size image) I didn't have a tripod - but in this case the camera shake actually added a nice effect to the fireworks.

All you need is a mode on your camera that has a couple of second exposure (most modern compact digitals have a night mode or firework mode) - or try just turning the flash off.

codprawn · 17 October 2005, 03:10

Is a tripod a good idea on a boat??? Unless it's a cruise liner the motion of the ocean won't exactly do your pics any good!!!

codprawn · 17 October 2005, 03:11

Besides the spikes wont do the tubes much good...........

Brambles · 17 October 2005, 07:51

Movement can add some "mood" to your pics. Set the camera on a long exposure - 1 sec should do - fire away & hope for the best

The Jackeens · 17 October 2005, 08:17

I stand corrected.

Those are truly beautiful, Roycruse & Brambles (Poetic even

). Having rechecked Slimtim's photo essay there's a great example in there too.

Thanks for the advice also.
So no excuse for us all not to capture the Gunwharf Extravaganza.

missus

Solent Ranger · 18 October 2005, 18:56

Taken from rib with no tripod at T200

codprawn · 18 October 2005, 20:04

Judging by the colour of the sky I take it you used quite a high ISO setting??? Great pics though!!!

Solent Ranger · 18 October 2005, 20:29

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Judging by the colour of the sky I take it you used quite a high ISO setting??? Great pics though!!!

No - set to 200ASA on Nikon D70

Brambles · 18 October 2005, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Solent Ranger

No - set to 200ASA on Nikon D70

Great camera

A little bit of deliberate camera shake can be effective too

Solent Ranger · 18 October 2005, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Brambles

A little bit of deliberate camera shake can be effective too

Oh indeed it can:-

Brambles · 18 October 2005, 22:33

That's a great image

Solent Ranger · 18 October 2005, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Brambles

That's a great image

Thanks - it's one of my personal favourites.

The Jackeens · 18 October 2005, 23:29

Stunning stuff.

Well cool.

missus

Tim M · 21 October 2005, 13:11

Is there anyone going out to watch the fireworks this evening who has a free seat which I could shamelessly occupy - I don't fancy driving my boat back to Calshot in the dark....(and would would rather see the action from the water)

I will donate a bottle of champagne to the crew of said boat!

The Jackeens · 21 October 2005, 20:46

We would love to help out Tim but we have another engagement.

Belated Happy Birthday BTW.

Us

Tim M · 22 October 2005, 18:23

Thanks Kathleen; my birthday this year was the best ever. Had a suprise party and the drink flowed freely. Jimbo can testify to this (sorry for breaking ur bin)!

I've made a school boy error with regard to the fireworks; I thought they were supposed to be last night (just read friday you see) and assumed they were to do with the Trafalgar celebrations. I now see they are next frida - might go now if I can leave the boat in Pomey overnight.