A friend of mine bought me a travel tripod. It worked really well for use on our balcony and for Illuminations, it just doesn't extend all the way to the ground. For fireworks at MK, I did the best with these setting: ISO 800, f 4.5, 1/10 exposure.
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Re: Camera Discussion
I got a Sunpak tripod/monopod combo that is sturdy enough to hold my SLR and heaviest lens on it. Only issue its a bit heavy. I do plan to bring it with me for fireworks shots the next time I go to the park. Nothing like those long exposure shots to capture streaking lines of the fireworks.
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Re: Camera Discussion
So I kept true to my word in the prior post. The only change was I dumped my Sunpak due to poor material quality resulting in the thing breaking for a Manfrotto BeFree. The thing I like a lot about the Manfrotto is that it collapses down pretty well, weighs about 3 pounds, and has its own carrying case. So far I have really no issues and it did see pretty heavy use in the month I have had it. I used this setup for both Wishes and Illuminations. Those who are friends with me on Facebook have seen a sample of the results. If you are not friends with me, I am hoping to get pictures posted very soon. I have already skimmed through all of my pictures from the trip so I just have to start uploading.
I also ended up having to free hand Frozen fireworks at DHS due to just being too much to lug around and crowding issues at DHS.
I also ended up having to free hand Frozen fireworks at DHS due to just being too much to lug around and crowding issues at DHS.
- Len90
"If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse."
"Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy"
"If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse."
"Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy"