Fireworks and Independence day
Browsing social media on the 4th of July meant that we were bombarded with tweets, instagrams and stories of people celebrating and enjoying Independence Day in America. Normally the majority of these photos are lovely, but barely get a second glance. These photos we saw that were taken by a photographer we have followed for a while were a little different.
Independence day is a celebration and national holiday in the United States whereby the country celebrates the signing of the declaration of independence from where the 13 American colonies branched out from the British Empire to form a new country, the United States of America.
@keslerbear
A photographer that has been taking photos for a number of years now and has recently begun taking wedding and engagement photos for clients.
One of the photos from the set is to the left here.
Having been hit by a barrage of tweets and DMs about what camera gear or settings were used we snuck in and took a look for ourselves at the details.
Firstly, Kesler was using a
CANON 5D Mk 3
with a SIGMA 35mm art lens
A combination of camera and lens which allowed him to capture such a wide viewing angle of the fireworks.
Alongside the gear details the nitty gritty settings can also be pulled apart:
ISO 50
This low ISO allows for high reproduction of tones and colours, hence the incredible capturing of the fireworks. Most cameras may not go to 50 but a similarly low ISO would also do the trick in certain conditions.
F/16
These photo were taken with a high depth of field (DoF) which will aim to keep a much larger area in focus than a lower f stop. Although this is not always the case and a high f stop could produce a blurry background in some images. Distance from the subject also plays a key role so understanding and testing the various f stops is advised.
1/30 secs
This long shutter speed allows Kesler to capture the entirity of the firework, even the stream leading up to the explosion. This also allows him to seemingly paint the image with the colourful pop that each explosion creates. Long exposures are perfect for firework photography.
If you wish to check out some of Kesler’s stuff and his new instagram portraying his wedding and engagement photography you can see a glimpse of his insta below.
GO AND SHOW HIM SOME LOVE.
