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Photographing Fireworks
by Lee on Jun.18, 2010, under Monday Morning Tips
It’s That Time of Year Again
July 4th is just around the corner and many of you will be headed out to see fireworks with camera in hand. And, once more, most of you will return with disappointing, blurry, overexposed photos.
Here are some photos taken by Ron, a reader in Australia, who applied my tips from last years’ MMT about fireworks photography. The first is near perfect and shows Brisbane in the foreground but emphasizes the fireworks. The second has a bit too much black sky but the skyline is perfectly exposed with the fireworks as secondary elements. The third shows F111 fighters igniting dumped fuel with their afterburners. The burning fuel is overexposed but lights up the city. Wouldn’t you prefer photos like these?
This year, take a moment to read my Monday Morning Tip for photographing fireworks. Here are some key tips you should remember:
- Fireworks are much brighter than you might think. Use the correct exposure.
- Closer isn’t better. Learn why you may want to be further away from the fireworks.
- Capture multiple bursts for a great in-camera collage. Learn how to do this easily.
- Always, always use a tripod.
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