Fireworks
So the fourth of July is tomorrow, and I thought it would be a good idea to give a few pointers on getting good fireworks photographs. Those brilliant photographs seem like they may be impossible to get, but you'd be surprised what you could get out of your camera. Here's some tips on getting a good shot. Tripod. A tripod is a necessity. You will have exposure times around 2 sec, so you won't be able to hold your camera still for hat long. Cable Release. While not absolutely essential, it is preferable to have a remote way of tripping the shutter. The motion of pressing the shutter can move the camera slightly. If you don't have one, that's okay. Just be careful to gently trip the shutter. Manual Mode. I'd recommend shooting in manual mode . Set your camera's ISO to 100 (or 200 if that's lowest on your camera) and your aperture somewhere between f/8 and f/16. Proper exposure will depend on lots of factors, so mak...