How to Take Amazing Fireworks Photos

[Shawn Knight]

Fourth of July is almost here. Between the barbecues and good times spent with friends and family, you'll no doubt be bombarded with images of fireworks over the coming days, and truth be told, most of them will suck. But you don't have to be a pro photographer to snap some amazing fireworks pictures, all you need is some basic equipment and a little know-how.

Read the full article here.

https://www.techspot.com/guides/843-how-to-take-fireworks-photos/

 

[SalaSSin]

Thanks for the guide, Shawn!

What do you think about using bulb mode, with wireless shutter set to:
First press: start bulb
Second press: stop bulb?

Best regards from a starting enthusiast!
(Shooting with D7100)

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

Good guide good work!

 

[Jad Chaar]

Great guide! I will be sure to share this with a ton of my friends.

 

[treeski]

Thanks for the tips!

 

[LiveResistance]

Thank you and Happy 4th of July!

 

[Nobina]

Looking at fireworks...Definitely my idea of fun.

 

[Matt12345170]

Oi! - 1 day earlier next year =P

 

[gamoniac]

Nice. This is easily the most useful article I read today. Thank you.

 

[Matt12345170]

Just in time for Canada Day - thanks for thinking of your Canuck readers this year!

 

[treetops]

How about watching the fireworks?

 

[Julio Franco]

How about watching the fireworks?

Generally speaking, I agree 100% but if you follow the article's recommendations, you will be setting up in advance, using a tripod and remote shutter, so in theory you can watch it all and press a button when you see something you want to shoot.

 

[ghostf1re]

Definitely an article I can appreciate. I wouldn't mind seeing more articles like this.

 

[learninmypc]

How about a video guide? I plan on using my iphone or ipad to record the one here in Seattle & streamed live on kiro7.com , TIA

 

[Reehahs]

This is quite a good article that will allow for good practising opportunities for budding photographers. Realistically, hardly anyone ever looks back at their own fireworks photos.

 

[toooooot]

Thanks for the guide. It was shutter speed I couldn't figure out when I tried taking pictures of the fireworks in the past. The shutter had to be way lower to produce beautiful trails.
Also, 50mm didn't serve me well. I couldnt capture large enough area, but this lens is the only one I have that works in low light .

 

[netman]

Sounds like a story than instructions!