Fireworks-Santa Tecla,

SANTA TECLA

Festival of fire

The festival comes alive in the evening when the Toradones

take to the street and let off a series of firecrackers.

They carry around a series of animal or puppets that

signify elements of the Santa tecla festival.

They fill the mouths with fireworks and set light 

to them.

Objective to capture sharp images using Limited lightingg

all images shot hand held at ISO 800.

I used a high ISO so that it allowed me to increase my shutter speed so that I could

capture the images sharp. Exposure was set on the highlights so not to burn

out the brights/whites.

f4.5 1/400 sec

There were some interesting models in the parade. I would have liked to capture

a full red image with people, which would have been great a submission for assignment 3 as

one colour

f 4.5 1/125 sec

There were lots of devils running through the streets. I tried to capture the detail, without

loosing the camera in the process

f 4.5 1/80 sec

I love this photo of the small boy mesmerised by the fireworks. I think the image

is enhanced by the grain of the shutter speed mixed with the soft smoky atmosphere

f 4.5 1/400 sec

More devils

I am really happy with this shot which is my favourite from this series.

I like the detail that is captured in the background of all the children shielding themselves

from the sparks of the rockets.

I am also pleased with the exposure levels which has captured both detail and shadows

f 4.5 1/250 sec