Shooting fireworks (with your camera)

July 4, 2006 By

Here’s a great article on shooting fireworks. Anyone want to come over tonight?

I got a bunch for the neighborhood (we do an annual show in front of our house) — we’ll start at 10. At 14414 86th PL NE, Bothell WA 98011.
Thanks to Sean Alexander for linking me to the article.

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  • http://www.bleedingedgetv.com/ Andru Edwards

    Sounds awesome – just dropped you an email ;)

  • http://www.bleedingedgetv.com Andru Edwards

    Sounds awesome – just dropped you an email ;)

  • http://taotakashi.wordpress.com/ taotakashi

    I want but I am too far away ;-)
    (my try on fireworks)

  • http://taotakashi.wordpress.com/ taotakashi

    I want but I am too far away ;-)
    (my try on fireworks)

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  • http://intellitech.blogspot.com/ Brian

    Do your pictures turn out relatively clear? I tried doing some pictures of fireworks on Canada Day and for the most part they turned out overexposed or blurry.

  • http://intellitech.blogspot.com/ Brian

    Do your pictures turn out relatively clear? I tried doing some pictures of fireworks on Canada Day and for the most part they turned out overexposed or blurry.

  • http://alpascual.com/blog/al Al Pascual

    When are you moving to California?

  • http://alpascual.com/blog/al Al Pascual

    When are you moving to California?

  • Ruby

    Thanks for the info on fireworks. Next year I’ll be ready…

  • Ruby

    Thanks for the info on fireworks. Next year I’ll be ready…

  • http://thechrisproject.blogspot.com/ Chris

    I tried shooting the Rhythm and Booms fireworks in Madison for the first time. I violated the following tips:

    1) Arrive Early/Position Wisely – I got there 20 minutes before the show started and had to move once it did because there was a tree and a building in my way.

    2) Cable Release – Totally forgot it. I meant to bring it, but I was running late.

    3) Flashlight – My EOS Rebel has a backlit display. I thought most modern cameras did.

    The only noise reduction/processing I did on these was adjusting highlights and shadows in Picasa. Check them out at http://picasaweb.google.com/thechrisproject/Fireworks

  • http://thechrisproject.blogspot.com Chris

    I tried shooting the Rhythm and Booms fireworks in Madison for the first time. I violated the following tips:

    1) Arrive Early/Position Wisely – I got there 20 minutes before the show started and had to move once it did because there was a tree and a building in my way.

    2) Cable Release – Totally forgot it. I meant to bring it, but I was running late.

    3) Flashlight – My EOS Rebel has a backlit display. I thought most modern cameras did.

    The only noise reduction/processing I did on these was adjusting highlights and shadows in Picasa. Check them out at http://picasaweb.google.com/thechrisproject/Fireworks

  • David Pendray

    Sorry if not clear: getting a “proper” street name … when you move down to the valley.

  • David Pendray

    Sorry if not clear: getting a “proper” street name … when you move down to the valley.

  • http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/ Robert Scoble

    We’ll be moving to California in August, maybe as early as July 28th, though.

    Brian, I didn’t shoot the fireworks this year. In past attempts they came out great, but I had a guide like the one I linked to.

  • http://scobleizer.wordpress.com/ Robert Scoble

    We’ll be moving to California in August, maybe as early as July 28th, though.

    Brian, I didn’t shoot the fireworks this year. In past attempts they came out great, but I had a guide like the one I linked to.

  • http://www.twistermc.com/ Thomas

    I turn off my Flash on my digital camera and shoot fireworks just like any other picture and they turn out amazing! Works with Vegas lights too. ;)

  • http://www.twistermc.com Thomas

    I turn off my Flash on my digital camera and shoot fireworks just like any other picture and they turn out amazing! Works with Vegas lights too. ;)

  • http://range.wordpress.com/ range

    I use long exposures consistently. They make everything look dreamy and otherworldy

  • http://range.wordpress.com/ range

    I use long exposures consistently. They make everything look dreamy and otherworldy