A couple more pictures from the Fur Rendezvous

[Blue_In_AK]

7. I've had a steep learning curve on the fireworks,

and a lot of mine have looked blown out, too, so don't feel bad. I always put the camera on the burst mode, use a tripod when I can, and just start shooting as soon as the explosion starts opening up and keep going until it's done. I also way underexpose, for this particular shot -2.

The camera was the Canon 7D, with 70-200 F 2.8 lens and 2x extender. I was a distance away from these fireworks -- it's probably at least a mile over there across Knik Arm -- which is why the long lens. Settings were F5.6, 210 mm, 1/13 exposure time and ISO 800. I had pretty good luck with the fireworks this time. Out of the 530 shots (!) probably a fifth of them turned out pretty good.

regnaD kciN takes really great fireworks shots and he may have some more professional tips. Mine are just trial and error.