Love over the Bay

This is my first attempt at fireworks. Constructive criticism?

Too dark, i think. A tighter crop (or better: a longer lens) would help too. I haven't tried fireworks shots (though i wish i had my camera last nite ;), so i can't help you out technically. I think this needs work, but i can't help, sorry

I don't have an SLR (wish I did!) Instead, this is what I shot with:

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Camera Type -- Full Featured

Total/Gross CCD Resolution -- 3.2 Megapixel CMYG

Image Resolution -- 2048 x 1536

File Formats -- TIFF, JPEG, MOV (movie)

Pixel Mapping -- No

35mm Equivalent -- 32mm-96mm (240mm digital)

Total Zoom (Optical with Digital) -- 3X Optical

Viewfinder Type -- Optical

AF Illuminator -- No

LCD 1.8", TFT(wide angle)

Auto Focus TTL

Macro Focus 8" to 31"

f/stop Range Wide and Tele: f2.8 - f11

Shutter Speed (P/A) 1-1/800, (S) 4-1/800, (M) 16-1/800, Movie1/30-1/10000

Shooting Modes 10 Modes including Aperture Priority,Shutter Priority,Manual

Built in Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-eye red., Off, Slow sync1, Slow Sync 2, Slow Sync Red-eye red.

Movie Mode Yes

Video Output No

Windows/Macintosh Support Win (98/2000/ME/XP)

Remote Control No

Shipped Memory 16MB SmartMedia

Weight 10.5 oz (w/o batteries\card)

Dimensions (W x H x D) inches 4.3 x 3.0 x 2.8

Pretty good for your first attempts. I agree, if you can get closer, that works far better. I see you're using the same camera as myself, and thought you might like to check out couple of fireworks shots in my single photos.

Katherine, you could do a lot worse than to look at this one of Brian's>

Also I followed up something you said to This one with some general firework advice.

You're right about Brian's being stunning! :) Will experiment and see what I can do.

Nice. I like it alot. I wanted to attempt some firework shots this year but didnt make it. This is great. I have seen some more impressive shots but I dont knock this one at all. Actually I find it quite nice especially considering you were not working with an slr. Good job.

You're timing was great on this shot. Does your camera have a multi-exposure setting? I stumbled upon my camera's multi setting halfway through the fireworks display and it made for some interesting shots without having to wait for the finale (but not as spectacular as some of the others who have posted).

...I was fortunate to get this shot. I timed it by listening for the explosions, then holding down the shutter and praying a lot. ;) I could not believe when I saw the heart-shaped burst -- and when I saw I caught the exposure, I was very pleased. I don't think I CAN get multi-exposures except with Photoshop, and traffic was rotten and I got there as the show started, so I just started snapping.