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Stunning Fireworks Photos
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30 Dec 2009
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It is a most beautiful experience — the sounds and colors of fireworks in the silence and darkness of night. Words alone cannot describe such an experience. The sky comes alive with so many vibrant hues, starbursts, and showers of light along with ribbons of smoke, making us happy and awestruck. Photographing fireworks, however, is not an easy task.
To celebrate the beauty of fireworks, we present a showcase of beautiful fireworks photography. Each image is linked to the original photographer’s page with their profile names — so you can view more of their work or even thank them for their contribution. And finally, remember to have a camera handy this coming New Year’s Eve!
Beautiful Pictures Of Fireworks
fireworks on Flickr – Photo Sharing!
Fireworks at festival in Hella
Blue Explosion on Flickr – Photo Sharing!
United Kingdom fireworks at the celebration of light
New Years Eve Sydney 2008 Fireworks
Things to keep in mind for your Fireworks photos this year
To make some truly stunning fireworks shots, you need keep a couple of things in mind. First, a normal camera can’t handle such high levels of light. Although you’re shooting at night, using your flash won’t make any difference. Also, the light produced by fireworks is more than enough to capture a decent shot. For more dramatic results, you may choose longer exposure. And to ensure a high-quality result, always be ready for initial explosions when there’s less smoke in the atmosphere.
Other things to keep in mind are to use low ISO, set focal length to infinity, use a tripod and of course use manual mode. Some cameras have “Fireworks Mode” which saves you the trouble of having to adjust a lot of different settings. Just set the camera to “Fireworks Mode” and you’re ready for action!
And, of course, Happy New Year’s Eve!
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1 Response to Stunning Fireworks Photos
water_skipper
March 19th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
These are some pictures of fireworks I shot last year.
1. I used a tripod.
2. I used ISO 100.
3. Some I shot when the firework was being launched to show the trip up. Others I waited until it was up to shoot.
4. Exposure times ranged from about three seconds to eight seconds. You might consider a shorter time. I wasn't using an SLR so my options were limitted.
5. Use low magnification.
6. Don't expect the automatic focus or anything else automatic to work. My camera has a very good autofocus and almost always works but even it had trouble with the fireworks.
7. I sat in a place where nobody else wanted to be near, so I wouldn't have to worry about people blocking my view. Sitting on a steep hill is perfect for this reason.
8. Just try to get each one and worry later about which ones look best.