2012 July 4 pics...

**M38A1** · 07-03-2012, 11:10 PM

Let's start off with a little primer that popped up in the news today providing some tricks for shooting fireworks.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/seven-...192205748.html

I hope everyone has a safe holiday. Not sure I'll get out to shoot anything, but post what 'cha got!

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Voni · 07-05-2012, 09:53 AM

And the best tip, take lots!

Voni
sMiling

klb1122 · 07-05-2012, 10:20 AM

I think I may have come away with 1 keeper from last night at the Freedom over Texas show. I only had to risk life and limb to get it.

I'll post it up once I actually get it on my computer.

Side note: I'm really getting frustrated not having a Tokina 11-16mm or a full frame camera. But, I'm going to have to deal with the D3100 as is until at least next year.

Duke · 07-05-2012, 02:55 PM

Had fun. The show was not as long as previous years, yet there was a very large turnout which was nice.

A brief 60 sec long video...

https://vimeo.com/45267871

klb1122 · 07-05-2012, 10:04 PM

I borrowed dad's Yamaha Zuma 50 and tried to find a good spot. I went down along White Oak and parked, walked down to the bayou and realized the view wasn't that great for shooting. I walked back and jumped back on the scooter. People were everywhere. I made my way closer in and ended up in a Theater District parking lot at Houston Ave. and Memorial Parkway. As I was trying to find a spot, the show started.

I pulled the Zuma onto the sidewalk and parked it there. Memorial Parkway was all blocked off and in the middle of it was a line up of HPD on horses. I thought that would make for a cool picture, so I walked up behind them and set my tripod up. At first I thought I lost the part of the tripod that attaches to the camera. It was on the ground about 3 foot from me. Whew! I got it all together and started snapping. I put my camera at 100 ISO, f/13, and put the shutter speed on Bulb. All of my pictures were taken between 3 and 11 seconds. I was just experimenting.

I creeped closer and closer behind the cops/horses. I did get a weird look from them every once in a while.

Here's my favorite of the night.

After taking these, I backtracked up Memorial and tried to get onto higher ground. As soon as I set my tripod down, the show was over.

From my first pic to my last was an 8 minute span. It felt like 2 minutes and I didn't even get a picture of just the fireworks.

I put my gear away as quick as I could and ran back to the scooter. I took off and didn't get far before it was gridlock traffic. As I was stopped, a group of 6-8 sportbike guys came lane splitting through. I became their final member.

I followed those guys for about 4 miles... in between cars, down sidewalks, and through construction zones. I figured if they could do it, so could I. I felt like I was in a video game. After dropping the scooter back off, I ended up getting home about 10:30. If I was a law abiding citizen I would have still be on Houston Avenue at that time. I want a scooter now.

Duke · 07-05-2012, 10:17 PM

Kory, those last two..

**Dave.TX** · 07-06-2012, 02:09 AM

Being a cop myself those pics almost brought a tear. Fantastic! I do like the last one too as the explosion happened just above their heads but I do prefer seeing all the horses from further away. Very good pics, if I do say so myself.

**Tourmeister** · 07-06-2012, 03:01 AM

Awesome shots Kory

**Sweet-E** · 07-06-2012, 06:03 AM

nice job

klb1122 · 07-06-2012, 09:47 AM

Thank you!

I do regret not asking one of the officers if they would like me to send them a picture or two.

I'm getting addicted to this night photography stuff.

**Dave.TX** · 07-07-2012, 07:38 PM

You can prolly send them to the HPD Mounted Patrol unit on disc. I'm sure they'd get a kick out of it.

http://www.houstontx.gov/police/mounted/patrol.htm

klb1122 · 07-08-2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave.TX

You can prolly send them to the HPD Mounted Patrol unit on disc. I'm sure they'd get a kick out of it.

http://www.houstontx.gov/police/mounted/patrol.htm

Will do.

07-03-2012, 11:10 PM	#1
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07-05-2012, 10:20 AM	#3
klb1122 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,646	Re: 2012 July 4 pics... I think I may have come away with 1 keeper from last night at the Freedom over Texas show. I only had to risk life and limb to get it. I'll post it up once I actually get it on my computer. Side note: I'm really getting frustrated not having a Tokina 11-16mm or a full frame camera. But, I'm going to have to deal with the D3100 as is until at least next year. __________________ -- Kory -- 2003 Kawasaki ZZR1200 2008 Kawasaki C-14

07-05-2012, 02:55 PM	#4
Duke Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Woodlands & Woden, TX Posts: 3,692	Re: 2012 July 4 pics... Had fun. The show was not as long as previous years, yet there was a very large turnout which was nice. A brief 60 sec long video... https://vimeo.com/45267871

07-05-2012, 10:04 PM	#5
klb1122 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,646	Re: 2012 July 4 pics... I borrowed dad's Yamaha Zuma 50 and tried to find a good spot. I went down along White Oak and parked, walked down to the bayou and realized the view wasn't that great for shooting. I walked back and jumped back on the scooter. People were everywhere. I made my way closer in and ended up in a Theater District parking lot at Houston Ave. and Memorial Parkway. As I was trying to find a spot, the show started. I pulled the Zuma onto the sidewalk and parked it there. Memorial Parkway was all blocked off and in the middle of it was a line up of HPD on horses. I thought that would make for a cool picture, so I walked up behind them and set my tripod up. At first I thought I lost the part of the tripod that attaches to the camera. It was on the ground about 3 foot from me. Whew! I got it all together and started snapping. I put my camera at 100 ISO, f/13, and put the shutter speed on Bulb. All of my pictures were taken between 3 and 11 seconds. I was just experimenting. I creeped closer and closer behind the cops/horses. I did get a weird look from them every once in a while. Here's my favorite of the night. After taking these, I backtracked up Memorial and tried to get onto higher ground. As soon as I set my tripod down, the show was over. From my first pic to my last was an 8 minute span. It felt like 2 minutes and I didn't even get a picture of just the fireworks. I put my gear away as quick as I could and ran back to the scooter. I took off and didn't get far before it was gridlock traffic. As I was stopped, a group of 6-8 sportbike guys came lane splitting through. I became their final member. I followed those guys for about 4 miles... in between cars, down sidewalks, and through construction zones. I figured if they could do it, so could I. I felt like I was in a video game. After dropping the scooter back off, I ended up getting home about 10:30. If I was a law abiding citizen I would have still be on Houston Avenue at that time. I want a scooter now. __________________ -- Kory -- 2003 Kawasaki ZZR1200 2008 Kawasaki C-14

07-05-2012, 10:17 PM	#6
Duke Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Woodlands & Woden, TX Posts: 3,692	Re: 2012 July 4 pics... Kory, those last two..

07-06-2012, 02:09 AM	#7
Dave.TX Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Elgin, TX Posts: 708	Re: 2012 July 4 pics... Being a cop myself those pics almost brought a tear. Fantastic! I do like the last one too as the explosion happened just above their heads but I do prefer seeing all the horses from further away. Very good pics, if I do say so myself. __________________ 2008 BMW K1200GT 2008 Yamaha FZ6 1989 Honda TRX250R 4 wheeler(for the desert) 1986 Honda 200X 3 wheeler (for the desert)

07-06-2012, 06:03 AM	#9
Sweet-E Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: richmond, tx Posts: 235	Re: 2012 July 4 pics... nice job __________________ Elaine 2010 Triumph Bonneville 2004 BMW R1150R -Sold 2000 Yamaha V-Star Classic-Sold "God Promises a great destination not a smooth flight"

07-06-2012, 09:47 AM	#10
klb1122 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,646	Re: 2012 July 4 pics... Thank you! I do regret not asking one of the officers if they would like me to send them a picture or two. I'm getting addicted to this night photography stuff. __________________ -- Kory -- 2003 Kawasaki ZZR1200 2008 Kawasaki C-14

07-07-2012, 07:38 PM	#11
Dave.TX Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Elgin, TX Posts: 708	Re: 2012 July 4 pics... You can prolly send them to the HPD Mounted Patrol unit on disc. I'm sure they'd get a kick out of it. http://www.houstontx.gov/police/mounted/patrol.htm __________________ 2008 BMW K1200GT 2008 Yamaha FZ6 1989 Honda TRX250R 4 wheeler(for the desert) 1986 Honda 200X 3 wheeler (for the desert)

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