Fireworks Photography Tips

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Photographing fireworks is a great way to get started with night photography.

Many digital cameras come with a preset fireworks mode. Getting a picture is almost as easy as point and click.

Shutter speed mode is the appropriate setting for cameras without a preset fireworks mode. Light emanating from fireworks is often sufficient for getting nice pictures with the shutter speed set anywhere between 1/500 and 1/1000.

As long as you have a view clear of obstructions such as telephone wires or trees, a typical fireworks show can provide hundreds of photo opportunities for experimenting with shutter speed settings. Slower shutter speed settings are often used to show motion.

© 2008 Patricia A. Michaels