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Capturing fireworks with the camera is a challenge that can be mastered with the right equipment and settings on your camera. The following images will guide you to capturing fireworks this Fourth of July weekend.
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Capturing fireworks on camera is a challenge that can be mastered easily with the right equipment and settings on your camera. Here is a short tutorial (scroll through the photos above) to help you capture the rockets' red glare this Fourth of July.
Ocean City's fireworks display is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4. The display will be launched from a barge off the Ocean City Music Pier between Eighth and Ninth Streets. The best viewing spots will be the beach and boardwalk between Fifth and 14th streets.
Equipment needed:
- Camera: Either point-and-shoot or an SLR.
- Tripod: To keep the camera steady and prevent motion blur.
- Flashlight: To see the camera settings in the dark.
- Wireless Trigger: Not necessary but it helps to prevent camera shake.
Have a fireworks photo to share? Upload it to this story or to our Pics & Clips gallery on Patch!
What are your tips for taking photos of fireworks?
Tell us in the comments.
steef
12:30 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
this is a great tutorial. to add a few things, if you want longer trails, try shooting 5s at f/16. and consider your composition too, maybe you want some up close, tight shots of the fireworks, or maybe try a wider angle to grab some of the crowd or surrounding scenery. i've found the key to fireworks, at least for me, is to experiment.
i have some photos that i uploaded a long time ago to a different article, although i'm not sure how to link them here without re-uploading. http://oceancity.patch.com/articles/gillians-wonderland-pier-celebrates-birthday#photo-6386115
God Bless America
2:28 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Great photo. Happy 4th to all.