Help with firework pics

[jude_53]

I'm shooting firework photos for the newspaper on Monday and have no freaking idea how to do it so it's perfect. I will be on a dinner cruise out on the river and really REALLY want to get a large part of the fireworks, the reflection in the water, and even perhaps the light of it off of someone's face.

any tips on exposure? settings? anything?

[rlk]

Sounds like you have a wonderful opportunity! I'm thinking having someone, something interesting in the foreground is a must.

Here's some interesting reading though:

http://photo2.si.edu/firew/firew.html

I'm shooting firework photos for the newspaper on Monday and have no freaking idea how to do it so it's perfect. I will be on a dinner cruise out on the river and really REALLY want to get a large part of the fireworks, the reflection in the water, and even perhaps the light of it off of someone's face.

any tips on exposure? settings? anything?

[jude_53]

Thanks, Lee! I read the article very interesting..unfortunatley I live where there are no tall buildings to get into.. so I'm going to have to do them looking up, more than likely.. Good ideas though.. thank god the fireworks go on for a while.. i'm sure i'll mess up a lot..lol

[bish0p]

Hi Jude I hope this is not too late too help you... I asked my self the same question last year and found that the New York Institute of Photography.

http://www.nyip.com/tips/current/digfirewks.php

James