If you're like me you may have given up trying to take photos of those bright explosive fireworks. Past experience produced blurry lines of color that remind me of my three-year old's artistic renderings.
This year I really wanted to learn some tips or tricks to capture the memories with my kids and John, who's back from Iraq, for the moment.
I understand from my neighbor, a diehard of photography as a hobby, that you want to practice a little but even the beginner digital shutterbug can master this technique.
The two most important tools: a tripot and remote shutter release
Getting a Great Picture (according to my neighbor Bob)
These days, most digital cameras come with different settings. If your camera has a fireworks mode, then enable it.
If your camera does not have a fireworks mode, then adjust the settings on your camera. Turn off automatic focus and set the camera's focus to infinity so that it doesn't search helplessly for a subject in the dark.
If you don't have a manual focus control, then use the camera's landscape mode, which also sets this focus to infinity. The low light will encourage the camera to shoot at a slow shutter speed and capture the light trails.
Stabilizing the camera is key. You need support to capture a sharp image — free from the blur that results when you hold a camera in your hands. A simple, inexpensive, lightweight tripod is all you need, or simply prop your camera on a solid surface.
If the camera has a self-timer to trigger exposure, use it.
Invest in a wireless remote that will let you take the photo without touching the camera.
Get a wide angle on the scene. Use the wider end of your lens' range. If you zoom in too tightly, you'll have trouble knowing exactly when and where the fireworks are going to do their thing.
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