photo by hubby
There are many traditions that I don’t observe, New Year’s eve is one. It’s not just the noise that I don’t like but the origin the tradition came from. So I slept around 11 PM on the eve of December 31…woke up with heavy eyes between 2 and 3 AM and saw hubby still tinkering with something. I fell asleep again too soon…I was that exhausted. It was like the sleep I lack for the past year finally haunted me…I woke up at 9AM and slept again at one in the afternoon only to wake up before 5PM! ^_^
So today, I am actually sharing a photo taken by hubby (permission asked and granted). One of the few he took while standing by our bedroom window. And to make things easier I copied the exif data from flickr… ^_^
| Camera | Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
|---|---|
| Exposure | 0.1 sec (1/10) |
| Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Focal Length | 17 mm |
| ISO Speed | 3200 |
| Exposure Bias | -2 EV |
| Flash | Off, Did not fire |
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Photographing fireworks is one of the challenges you can undertake as you get to know your camera. Rule one is; shoot in manual mode. Now, the settings you see above resulted with shorter lines – unlike the ones where you see them fireworks displayed with longer lines, like a fountain falling beautifully in place. That’s because the ISO speed hubby used is higher, most would say use ISO100 and an aperture of f/8 to f/16. What I’m trying to say is, you can always tinker with your camera and produce different results. In the process you will get to know your camera more.
Another important thing to consider when photographing fireworks is the use of tripod. No matter if you use longer or average shutter speed, a tripod will ensure that your camera will be steady as you take shots. It is also important to include other things within your frame…sky shots are truly wonderful but silhouettes of people watching the sky adds a dramatic touch, buildings and such or a lake with the fireworks being reflected will always evoke a feeling of nostalgia among those who will look at your photos.
Happy New Year to your and to your family Sis Marie
that is one beautiful picture of the fireworks while celebrating the New Year 
I was sleeping too but my kids woke me up with their noisy horns 
We just watch the ball drop on TV 
Thank you for the beautiful tips too 
Dropping by for BPC 
Happy New Year! great capture though. i wish i knew how to take such! i still don’t know my camera, that’s my problem.. lol! thanks for the notes! BPC visit here.
I kind of miss hearing the new year’s bang as in extremely loud fireworks back home. I heard fireworks last night but not as loud as the fireworks in the philippines. I did not even see the fireworks here. Happy New Year!
sadly, until now i still don’t know how to use my camera. Nice capture. Happy New Year!
Lovely fireworks photos, Sis! I hate the sound of fireworks, too.. Good thing they are not that loud here in Thailand. hehe! Here for bpc
Happy new year! my hubby also captured fireworks during the New year’s countdown but I bet he could capture nicer ones if we’re from a distance . Good shots! Good for you sis that you’re able to understand the works of ISO and apertures:) I need to study this in order to use our DSLR without waiting for the hubby:)
Wow! That’s a beautiful capture! Great job to the hubby!
I have only seen the New Year fireworks on TV, as New York welcomed 2013 first here in the US!
Thanks for linking this up to BPC! I hope you keep joining!
That is one beautiful photo of the fireworks. I am visiting you here via BPC.
Happy New Year! Wow! what a beautiful capture you have here!
happy new year sis!
another postcard-worthy shot! no matter what i do with my point-and-shoot, i probably won’t be able to come half-close to this!
thanks for sharing ohotography tips here…vey nice capture..and happy new year too.
…..from BPC 1/365 here, by the way.
I tried taking pictures of fireworks too but I don’t have tripod with me so I wasn’t able to get a beautiful capture.
Just like this one. And my cam is not 5D 
I’m catching up with BPC 2013, I wasn’t able to link-up. I hope you can drop by. My BPC 1/365
that is a pretty good shot! i bet its very noisy in your location coz i can see u are somewhere in the middle of the City. as of here in the country side.. it was very quite. the only noise that you can hear are my kids banging and screeching Happy New Year! lol.
from BPC! hope u can drop by