Picture of fire sparkles - how to improve?

[JAWYONG]

Hi all,

Recently, I took a picture of my son playing with sparkles.

May I have suggestions to improve the photography of such picture?

I wonder also what I should do to capture the sparkles more clearly.



Some basic info: D90, M mode, shutter 1/100, f2.8, ISO3,200, zoomed to 135mm

Thanks all

 

[hotwork77]

Hi all,

Recently, I took a picture of my son playing with sparkles.

May I have suggestions to improve the photography of such picture?

I wonder also what I should do to capture the sparkles more clearly.



Some basic info: D90, M mode, shutter 1/100, f2.8, ISO3,200, zoomed to 135mm

Thanks all

Woo hoo...small...got to tilt my head...ouch.

 

[hotwork77]

Hi all,

Recently, I took a picture of my son playing with sparkles.

May I have suggestions to improve the photography of such picture?

I wonder also what I should do to capture the sparkles more clearly.



Some basic info: D90, M mode, shutter 1/100, f2.8, ISO3,200, zoomed to 135mm

Thanks all

Ouch again...

Try shutter 1/60, f2.8, ISO200, 55mm zoom and don't tilt and don't use flash. Use a tripod.

 

[JAWYONG]

Ouch again...

Try shutter 1/60, f2.8, ISO200, 55mm zoom and don't tilt and don't use flash. Use a tripod.

Thanks!

 

[stbob]

i love sparkled shots.

Just some of the settings i would use for mine.

ideally, shoot in a really low light environment. ( if it's a park, don't shoot directly under the lamp )
give the shutter speed of max 1/20 and slower. ( to capture the sparkle trail )
keep the ISO low to reduce grains.
finally, tripod

Just tot i share my fave sparkled shot of my buddies and i.

practice makes perfect. happy shooting!

 

[ortega]

actually i would do it differently

i like to include the person playing with the sparklers in the image
so i would do a rear curtain sync to correctly expose the person at the end of the exposure

tripod or not it is up to you

 

[JAWYONG]

Thanks again for guidance to use slow shutter, tripod to capture sparkle trail n I will also try out flash to showcase the subject!

 

[lostsole]

i love sparkled shots.

Just some of the settings i would use for mine.

ideally, shoot in a really low light environment. ( if it's a park, don't shoot directly under the lamp )
give the shutter speed of max 1/20 and slower. ( to capture the sparkle trail )
keep the ISO low to reduce grains.
finally, tripod

Just tot i share my fave sparkled shot of my buddies and i.

practice makes perfect. happy shooting!

hey that's nice. thanks for sharing, will try it out~

 

[huggable]

Can use rear sync flash:

 

[shaoken]

Isn't all those pics with the "light trails", all are consider long exposure? :dunno:

 

[ortega]

Isn't all those pics with the "light trails", all are consider long exposure? :dunno:

yes, a long exposure (slow shutter speed)
add a rear curtain sync flash to freeze and light the subject together with the light trails

 

[spheredome]

JAWYONG, can I request that you post your picture using direct link instead of linking to your Clubsnap Gallery. Thanks

 

[Junha0]

hi may i know wads a rear curtain sync flash ?

 

[JAWYONG]

JAWYONG, can I request that you post your picture using direct link instead of linking to your Clubsnap Gallery. Thanks

Thanks Spheredome for guide on how to post the picture properly

 

[huggable]

Yeah, use long exposure to get the light trails. You can start with 1/40sec and slower.

Isn't all those pics with the "light trails", all are consider long exposure? :dunno:

 

[huggable]

Use rear sync to freeze the object. You can read a little about it here:

http://digital-photography-school.com/slow-sync-flash

hi may i know wads a rear curtain sync flash ?

 

[ortega]

hi may i know wads a rear curtain sync flash ?

maybe you should first read your camera/flash user manual first, then ask questions about stuff that you don't understand

 

[spheredome]

A suggestion. If you need to photo sparklers, use the old plain uncovered sticks as they are dimmer and more sparklers. The new types produce too much smoke and light.