The stage was set for the Fireworks show to begin on the occasion of Diwali. I had purchased the Canon 40D. It was an ideal setting for me to try my hands at low light photography and the Fireworks show in sky.
It is a difficult time also as the show is completely random with every neighbor blasting a cracker in a different direction. It called for my patience test and then after many unsuccessful attempts, I managed to capture the below shots.
I am quite pleased with this initial shot as it early times for to explore the camera details and check for its long exposure settings.
For information, the shot was taken at F/14 and 30 sec shutter speed. It was also a test for my fragile tripod which had held its fort on my Point and Shoot camera of Canon A640.
People less familiar with Diwali, it is a festival of lights which is celebrated all across India with great pomp and show. It is the day when Lord Rama came back to his kingdom after defeating the evil king of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). To celebrate the welcoming home of their prince Rama, the people of his kingdom celebrated by lighting candles and earthen pots.
It is this legacy which has carried on with time and modernization where people like me get an opportunity to shoot the Fireworks as an enjoyment activity.
Hope you liked one of the first shots from my newly acquired Canon 40D which is a beauty even after years of its release.
