{"id":13094,"date":"2019-10-17T22:12:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T20:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skynific.com\/portfolio-items\/feuerwerksfotografie\/"},"modified":"2020-02-13T19:45:26","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T18:45:26","slug":"feuerwerksfotografie","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/skynific.com\/en\/portfolio-items\/feuerwerksfotografie\/","title":{"rendered":"Fireworks Photography Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fireworks Photography<\/h2>\n<\/div>

This interdisciplinary type of night photography and long-time photography is one of the most impressive possibilities to obtain an entirely new perspective for always original unique images. No fireworks, more precisely every rocket is the same, it is still a big surprise how the overall composition looks like in the sky.<\/p>\n

Over time, I’ve decided not to take so many pictures directly on New Year’s Eve. That’ s because I find real shows by professional pyrotechnicians much more impressive. Events like the<\/span> Pyrogames<\/a> offer excellent opportunities for this. Of course, you have to check first with the organizer whether photography is allowed. So far, I have not had any problems in this respect.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Important Basic Settings<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Aperture<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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The optimal aperture is about:<\/p>\n

f8 – f16<\/h3>\n

There are different opinions for which color, which aperture should be preferred. I\u2019m convinced that simply try it out.<\/p>\n

Tip:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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At the beginning, an aperture value of f11 – f13 is a good suggestion. So the individual effects do not outshine each other.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

ISO<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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The ISO value describes the light sensitivity of the image sensor. Best is a value of :<\/p>\n

ISO 100<\/h3>\n

Due to the dark environment and the comparatively long exposure time when photographing fireworks, a low ISO value is absolutely necessary. This reduces the later noise on the image but also increases the exposure time. Another advantage is that the dynamic range of your camera increases as the ISO value decreases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Shutter Speed<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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In the field of fireworks photography, there are no recommended shutter speeds, as luck plays a significant role here, as already mentioned. Switch your exposure time to the “Bulb” mode to be able to react better and faster to the individual situation. As soon as you press the button of your remote shutter release, the exposure starts and lasts as long as you hold it. If you release the button, the exposure ends.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Further Adjustments<\/b><\/p>\n

I usually photograph fireworks in manual mode because here, all degrees of freedom are given to you. So you can influence all variables according to your wishes and correct them quickly.<\/p>\n

I take the pictures in RAW format to get the best picture quality and to be able to adjust my white balance in post-processing.<\/p>\n

A particular difficulty at night is focusing. Especially in almost total darkness, it’s impossible to find the right focus point, so it’s important to set the focus manually. Some colleagues recommend turning the focus ring of the lens to the infinity setting until the end. My experience is that the actual infinity focus is often a few millimeters before this setting.<\/p>\n

Due to the long-time exposure, it is essential to have a stable stand, because even minimal wobbles can influence the end result to a maximum. Therefore a safe and stable tripod is not to be renounced. Moreover, the camera does not know that it is firmly fixed, and the image stabilization could still try to compensate for something that does not exist. Therefore the image stabilization should also be switched off.<\/p>\n

After all, settings have been made, it is not easy to give tips on image composition, because everyone has their own ideas about what should be in the image. In general, I would say: Less is more. Attempt to include only elements in the picture that are supposed to be part of it and perhaps have a relationship to your central motif (the fireworks).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Design Samples<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Pyrogames_Erfurt_2019\"<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Fireworke\"<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"PyroGames_Ferropolis_2019\"<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Skills needed<\/h2>\n<\/div>