Monday, June 04, 2007

Shooting Fireworks Part 1


EQUIPMENT YOU NEED

SLR /DSLR Camera
Needs to have a B or T setting. (B for Blulb and T for Timer)

Lenses
70-210 zoom, 50 mm, 24 mm. Lens choice depends on the kind of pictures you want to take.

Film if you will used film
EI 50 or EI 100 colour negative film (use transparency film if you are shooting for stock or other client that requires transparency.)

Cable release
Must have a lock to hold shutter open.


Tripod
Use the largest and most solid you can find.


Flashlight
A small low power flashlight (pen light). This helps setting aperture, checking film loading etc and is always useful when photographing at night.


ALSO USEFUL
Flash unit (not for the actual fireworks!),
dark hat or card
an assistant.

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