Want Fantastic Firework Pictures This 4th of July? Learn How Here!
A Patch photographer gives advice on capturing the sparkle in the sky.
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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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Big thanks to Rochester Patch photographer Edward Maurer for these tips! Scroll through the gallery for his advice.
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 to help you capture the rockets' red glare this Fourth of July.
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 any tips you'd like to share?
Tell us in the comments.
Annie Tandy
7:09 am on Saturday, June 23, 2012
Great! I didn't know my camera has a fireworks setting. Thanks!!