>In other words, given a pretty much black sky background, the brightness of
>average fireworks will give a reasonble exposure on the film. It's a
>matter of how many bursts you want to capture without cluttering the frame.
> I've used this with exposure success keeping the shutter open from 5-15
>seconds. How long depends on the fireworks activity. My problem has been
>composition and getting them in the frame!
>
The first and only time that I've shot fireworks was on new year's eve just
past. I set my OM2n to "auto", with +1 or +2 compensation and the 50mm lens
to F2.8, or maybe wide open I don't recall. With 800 speed film I was able
to hand hold the camera just fine and the shots came out pretty good. I used
+ compensation because I didn't want the fireworks to come out 18 0rey, but
bright and somewhat over exposed like they're supposed to be against a black
sky.
Hmmm, that's got me wondering now...I've never used *under* compensation. I
know that the meter is fooled towards under exposure when the background is
all white, like snow or at an ice rink, so + compensation is correct there,
but also using + comp. for fireworks against a black sky, and for the
national christmas tree at night, as got me confused. When would you use -
compensation? Black subject against a black background?
Be seeing you.
Dirk Wright
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