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31 Days Student photo: Lynn Wernsmann
31 Days to Becoming a Better Photographer student, Lynn Wernsmann, captured this amazing fireworks and lightning photograph. To capture this spectacular photo, Lyn used the following camera settings:
I used my Fujifilm XT2 and the 50-230mm lens.
The settings for this shot were f/10, 5sec, ISO 100, 135mm.
I had my camera set on Interval Timer, and I was shooting 20 shots at a time which works well for things like the fireworks.
I was watching the Erie, Colorado fireworks show. It was a last-minute decision to watch this one which is near my home, instead of driving for 30-minutes to watch the fireworks that were happening in Denver.
I started playing with cameras about 15 years ago – the camera I used then was basically a point and shoot. Over the years, I have upgraded slowly to the camera I use now. I have taken classes online and watched a lot of YouTube videos.
My favorite type of pictures are landscapes, sunrises & sunsets, flowers, and macros.
I need to work more on people pictures.
What prompted her to join the class
I wanted to take a class that isn’t a beginning class, but that would refresh some of what I already know, but to also give me some fresh perspective.
One major thing that I want to learn is how to use Flash and some beginning info for Photoshop. This class touched on both of those.
I took Jim’s Nighttime class and found a lot of good information in that one.
31 Days to Becoming a Better Photographer is opening its doors again this month. Check it out here and make sure you get the alert when registrations open.
The post Behind the Shot: Fireworks and Lightning appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk.