Fireworks

If you want to capture fireworks, there are a few easy steps to follow. 

  1. Use a tripod

          -to ensure there is no movement while taking pictures.

   2. Frame Your Shot

          -Plan early, before the fireworks begin to get a good location. Look at your background where you are set up and make sure that there won't be people's head in the way.

    3. Focal Length

           -Shoot at a wider focal length rather than a tight one.  A zoom lens will help also when capturing the right up close photo. 

     4. Aperture

             -Use an aperture in the mid to small range such as f/8 to f/16.

      5. Shutter Speed

             -Don't keep your shutter open to long. Fireworks are bright so it doesn't take much to over expose them. You should use a long exposure. The "bulb" mode allows you to keep your shutter open for as long as you hold down the shutter.

      6. ISO

            -To ensure the cleanest shots shoot at a low ISO such as ISO 100.

       7. Flash

             -Turn your flash off. The only thing the flash would brighten would be the smoke which will take away from the fireworks.

        8. Shoot in Manual Mode

               -Auto focus in low light can be difficult and you'll end up missing a lot of shots. If your using a small aperture you wont need to change the focus mode. If you change focal lengths, you'll need to change focusing on your lenses.

Hope this will help you! 

HAVE FUN CAPTURING FIREWORKS :)