Comments on: Cameras and Explosions!

By: Jenn Deering Davis

Jenn Deering Davis — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:17:55 +0000

Great tips, Eric! I especially love the last photo; it’s really terrific.

This helps me a lot, because I’ve tried a number of different things for the past few 4th of July celebrations, trying to get that perfect fireworks shot. I’ll try these this year and see how they turn out! Most of them end up a blurry mess. I got a few good ones last year, like this one – http://www.flickr.com/photos/hayesandjenn/683502379/in/set-72157600585666957/

Anyway, great post and thanks for the tips!

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By: Eric Doggett

Eric Doggett — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:16:04 +0000

Derek – the small, flexible (’gorilla’) tripods (about 8 inches long) are great for grabbing onto something (an iron fence, for example) with the camera and taking a shot that way. I wouldn’t use it for these types of shots because:

a – you’d be too close to the ground and would have to lay down to take every shot.

b- since they are small, you might get some vibration from walking around it transferred into the camera resulting in some blurry shots.

You could easily spend $50 or so and get a decent starter tripod. You do want to get one that has the separate plate to attach to the bottom of the camera. Then, you just pop the camera on the tripod (vs. screwing it in directly into the tripod). Come to think of it, I’m not even sure if they make the latter anymore!

Eric

By: Strong One

Strong One — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:16:33 +0000

Thanks for the picture taking tips!!!
I am horrible at getting those difficult shots.

By: Derek Semmler

Derek Semmler — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:16:09 +0000

Very cool photos! I’d like to experiment with some photos this year but I am normally the one lighting off all of our exploding goodies. I’ll have to see if I can recruit someone to do it this year.

On the tripod, I’ve been wanting to pick one up for some time but don’t know what to get. Can you make any recommendations? I’ve got a Nikon D40x – will those little flexible type tripods work or should I spring for something larger and sturdier (and more money)? I’d love to hear your thoughts on that.

By: Dad of Divas

Dad of Divas — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:00:46 +0000

I agree with Kevin on this one... great shots and advice. I got some good shots last 4th of July and hope to be able to get similar ones this year by playing with the shutter speed! Dad of Divass last blog post..Wordless Wednesday #7 -Nature At Its Best

By: Kevin (ReturnToManliness)

Kevin (ReturnToManliness) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:33:34 +0000

These are great tips, but as a new father, your site on ShootTheBaby.com is really what I am interested in. That is my next stop.

I don’t know anything about photography, but with a new son in the house, it is the absolute time to start.

Thanks

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