Ok, once again I screwed up the camera settings. Out of about 300 pics only about 10 showed up even halfway decent, but just a peek at what came out.

 

ww, terrific pictures! maybe you can teach b_drift how to use his camera a little more so he can take cool pics, too

 

nice pics.......they seemed to turn out pretty well......

 

Nice pics Dave! Maybe I should have stayed in Waikiki to see the fireworks.

 

it's the photographer taking the pictures that make the picture good... technique

 

no, its 80% photographer and 20% camera

 

werd, a Canon 10D or digital rebel can make you look pretty darn good.

Nice pics as always Dave.

 

Thanks, yeah love my 10d. Even on the wrong settings it is so forgiving. No more drinking before taking pictures next time. Grr...

 

Dave, did you set it for slow shutter on those fireworks?

 

I usually use about f/8 and then use bulb to manually get one or two fireworks in each shot. For some reason I had it on f/16 so it was way too dark. Oh well. Probably 2-3 second exposures. The drinking didnt help my timing or setting the camera correctly.

 

dave where did you take them from? also what lenses do you use? canon "L"?

 

EF i bet

 

Yeah I shoot with a couple depending on what Im doing.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM and Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM are my usual ones I shoot with.I used the 24-70mm for the fireworks. Have a couple others, but for macro and then surfing shots.

The fireworks were taken from the worst location possible outside my house. Right on the road so I get headlight glare and we have a ton of streetlights there as well. Also have to shoot through power lines. Just never plan ahead enough to go somewhere else. I use a lens hood and try and hide in the shadow of the light pole, but especially with all the smoke the glare was bad. Oh well. Something to do I guess.

 

dave have you tired comparing your "L" lens to non "L"? and for small prints is there a visible difference? on photo forums people always say it is better but it seems like only when you enlarge prints it makes makes a significant difference. i ran a bunch of rolls comparing my kits lens to the consumer lens on 4x6 prints and 85% of the time i can barely see a difference the difference is the some details are alittle soft but i have to sit and really compare details. and when i use my 50mm prime i can't see much compared to the consumer.

thanks

-brento