Attached Link: Fireworks Photo how-to's

Since the opportunity is fast approaching, I thought you all might enjoy reading these articles on how to take good fireworks shots. Have a fun and safe 4th of July all of you who celebrate it! =o] --Kort **EDIT: Updated the link. After 4 years, the other wasn't working.**

fast approaching.. for those in the US :)

I don't know if the chance will be made..it is up to us to get there in time. Thanks for the advice link. Tom.

i took this shot Sunday evening.. i was dissapointed that the firework shot wasn't better the fire workds only lasted 30 seconds .. i was thinking back to new years when i saw a half million doller fire work show in vagas and this was nothing,, just an end of the night good bye but i tried.. and this was the result..i need to learn..bigtime!! but ill share this cause i liked how the smoke looked like a dog watching ... lol

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That IS a snoopy dog!

kimarie: next time try to use a higher F number.. somewhere around F16, you'll get more definition in the blast and less blowout. And yeah.. looks like a dog.. even got a tail :)

Attached Link: http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=847275

Shooting fireworks is not easy. The sudden appearances make them hard to be shot. I shot them once on a distance with telelens and tripod, by watching where one came after another, directing my cam to that point and expose 10 seconds to 1 minute. When you're closer and you can see one starting to light some nice piece of firework you can do the same without telelens. Long exposure times have the advantage of beautiful trails, a short exposure time will just capture the one single moment. When it's windy there will be another effect because the trails tend to be blurred into the direction of the wind. Quite a different effect and as we say ihere in the Netherlands, change of food stimulates to eat!

cool article. thanks :-) If I decide to photogrpaph fireworks...I can use my tripod, and my cam has fireworks mode. I will have to experiment w/different setings, but will try to use a high f-stop.

A fireworks mode? Get out, really?!? Actaully I think I've seen them before...what cam do you have?

I just had to double check to make sure I didn't make this up. lol. It is true. The cam is a Panasonic Lumix FZ20. It says it automatically adjusts the exposure or shutter speed for fireworks, and recommends pre-focusing and setting to manual focus and mounting on a tripod. It also has a party mode.

Sorry, Kort, didn't have time to read the articles but now I did. Very cool tips! Have fun tomorrow, Independence Day might become a stunner here on RR when the tips are applied well! :)

All right...a camera that knows how to party Jeff! :) Thanks JC...I just hope it doesn't rain like it has been lately. :/

Well, if it rains try Switzerland at 8/1 or the Netherlands at 12/31 :) I hope it's gonna be good weather for you although winds might add some special effects (that might not be desired...).

Hope everyone had a happy 4th of July!! TMG

Stunning shot! :)

Fantastic work, spectaculair fireworks in beautiful colors!

I thought I'd bump this fireworks article out from the depths of the Forum. Cameras have gotten better and many have the Fireworks mode now, but the articles at the top are still worth reading. Have a fun and safe 4th of July fellow Americans and be sure to post your fireworks photos here, or link to your gallery if they really turn out good. :o)

http://www.nyip.com/tips/current/firewksintro.php

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Ah, well after 4 years I guess that is to be expected. Will delete. :')

ohhhhhhh!!!!!!  AHHHHHH!!!!!

Fireworks...ROCK!

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taken last Saturday.

 haha - that confused the hell out of me... i was reading it thinking it was a new thread... then there were some photos posted and a "Happy 4th of July!"... i looked at my calendar and thought you guys were crazy or the rendo clock was forward and you were just poking fun at it... durrrr....

look forward to what you guys come up with over le weekend =)

Here's a few from last year

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I have to wait for the New Year Eve here.. to get any fireworks  and then I put the camera in firework mode hehe.. I hope to see some good ones

Great photos everyone .. marvellous

Awesome fireworks pics everyone!-and happy upcoming 4th July to everyone in the US. :)

Here's a pic I took early this year at the Australia Day Fireworks-I chose this one because it shows the waviness caused by the strong wind that was blowing that night and I thought it looked pretty cool :D

Amazing that you all are able to capture the fireworks .. ^¿^

Splendid samples in here. Thanks for updating the link Kort.

Glad to do it Piet and great shots folks!
Sorry to confuse you Richard, hahah.

Here's one from my 4th, I put it in my gallery.
Will upload an animation next.

July 4th Fireworks '09
by TwoPynts
sponsored by Kramer Kreations
in Photography & Seasonal/Holiday
Mon, July 6, 2009 11:05 am

Here is my feeble attempt! I actually got much better shots of people shooting off their own fireworks before it got dark! Go figure! LOL :P

Nothing feeble about it...looks great! Sometimes a little light can add to the image so that things aren't just black sky and fireworks. I posted some more shots...as animations: http://market.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1911829 http://market.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1912353 http://market.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1913402

I really like the waters effect of reflecting the colors of the fireworks!!! Wow! Awesome, Kort!