Fireworks Photos (Not Video) Settings with Mavic 3 Pro

[Alannastlaurent]

I've been looking online for camera settings for Mavic 3 drone PHOTOS. Everything is video. Is there anyone who has taken photos of fireworks displays and have settings to share? Thanks!

 

[JimSteadman]

I would think that they would be the same settings as you would use with a camera on the ground. You would be using the drone as an aerial tripod. Lots of sites on the web will give you that info.

 

[singram]

Here Its the same for any drone really. Although it talks about a Mini 3 Pro, my YT link is a good start. I have a Mavic 3 Classic. I'll be doing the same thing on the 4th, except I think I'm going to use a Night Mode video and snag some stills from that to edit in post prod. Otherwise- ISO at 100, shutter speed at maybe 2 seconds. shoot, shoot, shoot... Hope for the best, lol

 

[DARKSeifer]

Fireworks is one of those situations where an actual diaphragm is basically mandatory, although you can use an ND if you want. You need 100 ISO, around f/9 (depends on how "dense" or bright are the fireworks) and around 3 second exposure.

At 3 seconds most pics will be sharp, if you increase the time to 5 most of them will have trepidation, but depends on how windy it is.

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PS: Pro tip, put some black electric tape on the LEDs so nobody notices the drone and freaks out.

 

[Alannastlaurent]

Thanks everyone for your responses! I will try these settings.