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William Seger

(11,727 posts) Sat Jul 5, 2025, 08:23 AM Jul 5

Fireworks last night

Fireworks over Prospect Lake, Memorial Park, Colorado Springs, CO.

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Fireworks last night (Original Post) William Seger Jul 5 OP

Wow, beautiful image Walleye Jul 5 #1

Thanks! I learned how to shoot fireworks from a YouTube video just yesterday William Seger Jul 5 #2

Real nice William Seger! You learned well! George McGovern Jul 5 #3

Perfect 🤩 Deuxcents Jul 5 #4

Wow, how beautiful! Thanks for sharing, my dear William Seger! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 5 #5

Walleye

(41,407 posts)

1. Wow, beautiful image

Reply to William Seger (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 08:33 AM

Jul 5

William Seger

(11,727 posts)

2. Thanks! I learned how to shoot fireworks from a YouTube video just yesterday

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 08:47 AM

Jul 5

I used 5-second exposures to catch light trails and multiple bursts that didn't happen at the exact same time, but then to avoid overexposure, I used my slowest ISO (200) and stopped down to f/8, which I would never have thought to use at night. (When I shoot stars, I use ISO 1600 or 3200 and open the lens all the way.)