Fireworks Last Night

Thanks for all the comments. I enjoyed taking them. All were taken on a tripod, remote release, bulb, F11, about 54mm for the fireworks only and 28mm for the other.

Has this become the Fireworks thread ? I hate to hijack, however being a big holiday in the State and fun to photo -- here goes ....

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d...2/IMG_2624.JPG
Model Canon EOS REBEL T2i
ISO 200
Exposure 6.0 sec
Aperture 18.0
Focal Length 42mm

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a...2/IMG_2610.JPG
Model Canon EOS REBEL T2i
ISO 200
Exposure 7.0 sec
Aperture 18.0
Focal Length 18mm

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-g...2/IMG_2552.JPG
Model Canon EOS REBEL T2i
ISO 200
Exposure 15.0 sec
Aperture 22.0
Focal Length 55mm

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k...0/IMG_2545.JPG
Model Canon EOS REBEL T2i
ISO 200
Exposure 5.0 sec
Aperture 22.0
Focal Length 55mm

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x...0/IMG_2535.JPG
Model Canon EOS REBEL T2i
ISO 200
Exposure 25.0 sec
Aperture 22.0
Focal Length 55mm

Wow. Some great fireworks photos.
When I take them the colors tend to be washed out, though that is with backyard fireworks. Maybe the big ones look better?

Thanks Brian,

Just got lucky, as this was my first attempt. You see the exposure varied alot as I was searching for what worked without blowing the highlights.

I'm thinking the aperture matters more for retaining color?

Thanks John, was hoping the wind would pick up a bit but...
Ah well, there is always a next time.

Very nice ones Bryan. I really like 1 and 4.

Fireworks are fun! Here's one from New years at the Harbour bridge Sydney:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/...754f6ba7_o.jpg
Sydney Fireworks NYE (28 of 60).jpg by Fleshpiston, on Flickr

I was wedged between a car and fence..... hard work ;)