Here's some fireworks shots I took last night, using a technique I've just discovered, that involves adjusting the focus during the exposure.
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Re: FIreworks, with midexposure re-focus
thats an interesting effect - I do like the last one most of the set
when you say adjusting the focus what do you mean, zooming in? sorry I've only had one coffee so far
:- Ian
5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)
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Re: FIreworks, with midexposure re-focus
Hi Ian, you can start with the camera either in focus or out of focus. Then during the exposure you manually return to focus or out of focus. Images one and two started out of focus and where moved back to focus during the exposure. Whilst the third started in focus and was moved out of focus during the exposure.
I first saw the effect on the facebook page a Japanese photographer that I follow. The facebook auto translate was a little confusing, but it gave me a hint. A little research quickly confirmed my suspicion of what he was doing and turned up a couple of tutorial too boot :)Comment
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Re: FIreworks, with midexposure re-focus
thanks Jonathan ...interesting effect, I'll have to try that some day:- Ian
5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)
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Re: FIreworks, with midexposure re-focus
That is really effective, especially the last one. Not something I had heard of, so thanks for sharing.AndrewComment
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Re: FIreworks, with midexposure re-focus
All 3 work for me. Ideal subject matter for this technique, not that I've tried it myself as yetAlan.
7D2, 24-105 L / 70-200 F2.8 ii L / 50 F1.8 prime / Sigma 10-20 F4-F5.6
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Re: FIreworks, with midexposure re-focus
Excellent set Jonathan.NeilComment
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Re: FIreworks, with midexposure re-focus
A good technique which has worked very well on the last shot
stanComment
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Re: FIreworks, with midexposure re-focus
Well done Jonahan
TomComment
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Re: FIreworks, with midexposure re-focus
Very nice effect Jonathan
Chris
60D, EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM,
EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 EX DCComment
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Re: FIreworks, with midexposure re-focus
Nice work and interesting technique, well done.
Bill.7D, 400D, EF-S 15-85 f3.5/5.6, EF 100 f2.8 USM macro, Sigma 10-20 f4/5.6, Sigma 70-300 f4/5.6 APO, Sigma 50 f1.4, EF 28-90, EF 90-300, Sigma 150-600C, 430 EXll, Yongnuo 568 EX ll, Yongnuo Triggers, Yongnuo YN14-EX Ring Flash
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