As many of us will be heading out to 4th of July celebrations this weekend, I thought I would share a few tips on how to get better photographs of fireworks.
- Turn off your flash!
- Do most of your photography during the first part of the show. Smoke builds up from the fireworks, and can make pictures hazy as it gets later. Try to avoid being downwind of the display for the same reason.
- Consider your location before the show. Do you want the skyline as a backdrop? Or do you want to be close and shooting up toward the sky?
- Shoot frequently! It's the digital age and those shots don't cost you a dime. You never know what is coming next that might be dazzlingly awesome. And once you've seen it, it may be too late for your camera to catch it.
- Bring a tripod if you can. This will help with using slower shutter speeds to capture the nighttime color.
- Play with shutter speed. Try slowing it down and opening the shutter just before the firework explodes.
- Shoot in landscape or infinity focus mode. Some cameras will have difficulty auto focusing on fireworks and you may need to manually focus if you have the option.
Have fun, be safe, bring mosquito repellant!
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