With the 4th of July almost here, there are a lot of photographers planning to shoot fireworks.I will explain how I do this.
1. You will need a tripod.
2. You should have an electronic shutter release, but you can work around this.
3. I suggest you have something black that you can cover the lens with between fireworks going off when your shutter is open, without touching the lens, this is not necessary, but could improve your photograph.
We are now ready for the fireworks show.
1. with your camera on a tripod, watch the first several fireworks go off and aim and zoom your camera and lens accordingly.
2. I use an F stop of 8 to 11 on most shots, but you will have to try a setting and adjust from there. I use a low ISO, there is no need to use a high ISO.
3. I now use the electronic shutter release to open the aperture which is set to bulb and keep it open till I think I have gotten several fireworks going off, this is a hit and miss operation, but should get some very nice images. I just keep repeating this during the show.
If you do not have a shutter release, then I would sit my camera to a shutter speed of 30 seconds and do the same as above or try setting your camera to bulb and then hold the shutter release button down until done with that shot, you will need a steady tripod for this method.
