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Do you want to know how to photograph fireworks? With 4th July just days away I thought I’d refresh this article in which I give 10 Fireworks Photography tips to help you get started.

FireworksPhoto by hupaishi

1. Use a Tripod


2. Remote Release


3. Framing Your Shot


Scope out the location early

Watch your Horizons

Vertical or Horizontal?

Remember your framing

FireworksPhoto by Stuck in Customs

4. Focal Length?


5. Aperture


I find that apertures in the mid to small range tend to work reasonably well and would usually shoot somewhere between f/8 to f/16

6. Shutter Speed


7. ISO


Shooting at a low ISO is preferable to ensure the cleanest shots possible. Stick to ISO 100 and you should be fine.


8. Switch off your Flash


9. Shoot in Manual Mode


10. Experiment and Track Results


More Tips from DPS Readers


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take as many pictures as possible

pre-focus if possible