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Cory Cooper · Jul 5, 2005

Just a quick photo from the fireworks here tonight. Image taken with Nikon D1 from my backyard.

Enjoy,

C

Ric · Jul 5, 2005

Re: Salem, NH Fireworks 2005

Excellent photo Cory !

Looks like you've had as much fun over there as I've had tonight, no point going to bed now !!!

Photo looks really good !

Cory Cooper · Jul 5, 2005

Thanks Ric.

First time I ever shot fireworks. Out of 45 photos or so, that's the best, and only about 10 are really useable. It's tougher than I thought!

Not bad for first time and only a 2.74MP relic like my D1!

C

Ric · Jul 5, 2005

Re: Salem, NH Fireworks 2005

Did you have the camera on a tripod ? Fast / slow exposure ?

Or is it just point and shoot, (my way !).

Ric

Cory Cooper · Jul 6, 2005

Ric,

Tripod...too long of an exposure to hand-hold.

Here are the details:

Camera: Nikon D1 (Firmware ver. 1.05)
Lens: Micro 105mm 2.8D AF
ISO: 200
WB: Daylight -2
Exposure: 4.0 s at f/16
Focus: Manual at ?
Format: RAW NEF

C

Cory Cooper · Jul 6, 2005

Here are four more:

Danster · Jul 6, 2005

Re: Salem, NH Fireworks 2005

wow cory they're really amazing professional looking photos, and some of the best fireworks I've seen

Great job.

Cory Cooper · Jul 6, 2005

Thanks Danster...

Not bad for a small town of about 29,000 in the US! You should see the fireworks in Washington, D.C./Boston/New York/Los Angeles/Columbus, OH! They are really amazing.

That Nikon D1, even though it's almost five years old, still amazes me.

Cheers,

C

P.S. The secret...it's all in the post-processing!

Ric · Jul 6, 2005

Re: Salem, NH Fireworks 2005

...and I thought they were un(re)touched by human hand, LOL.

Very good pictures !

Cory Cooper · Jul 6, 2005

No color adjustments, just a little trimming and downsizing.

And what in this world isn't (re)touched by human hands these days?

Ric · Jul 7, 2005

Re: Salem, NH Fireworks 2005

...nothing, finger prints every where,lol.

Ric

Cory Cooper · Jul 7, 2005

Ric · Jul 7, 2005

Re: Salem, NH Fireworks 2005

Carefull, Google ImageBots....will be picking that up "Cory Cooper Finger Print"

;-)

Ric · Jul 7, 2005

Re: Salem, NH Fireworks 2005

Oh no, who's left that finger print on my nice new Screen !!!

Cory Cooper · Jul 8, 2005

Ric said:
Carefull, Google ImageBots....will be picking that up "Cory Cooper Finger Print"

;-)

That's why I lifted and used yours instead of mine...

Ric · Jul 8, 2005

Re: Salem, NH Fireworks 2005

Good plan !

Cory Cooper · Jul 8, 2005

My momma didn't raise no fool...

One more for ya:

Enjoy!