The keys to fireworks photographs, and a trick or two

Posted on October 4, 2013 by ShutterBug

I show how I take fireworks photos, including equipment, exposure, and technique, and I show a couple of tricks you can add to your fireworks photos. Visit m…

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19 Responses to The keys to fireworks photographs, and a trick or two

  1. mgarin73 says:
    October 4, 2013 at 5:08 am

    Good video…I wish I saw this a week ago!

  2. Theking196 says:
    October 4, 2013 at 5:38 am

    is it possible to take HDR shots? , for instance if you take a RAW image, you can split that up into 3 different photos set to different exposures, than make a HDR from those composites on photomatix or some other program. Would make the colors pop a lot more and creates a nice colorful glow to the surrounding surfaces. But i guess it might depend on how much light is available

  3. c0pyimitati0n says:
    October 4, 2013 at 5:58 am

    great video thanks for the ideas

  4. TheUltimateBlooper says:
    October 4, 2013 at 6:17 am

    I love it that you actually took the effort to find a way to show the viewers how to do it with a firework app – really creative!
    THANKS!

  5. VMATT500C says:
    October 4, 2013 at 6:24 am

    Thanks, for the info, great photo’s.

  6. Alpha Scorpii says:
    October 4, 2013 at 6:46 am

    some people also change the zoom during the exposure ~ this could also create some interesting effect

  7. crazychicken18ck says:
    October 4, 2013 at 7:04 am

    Thanks a lot, Brill video hoping to try it out next week end.

  8. D4GG312 says:
    October 4, 2013 at 7:56 am

    REALLY like your teaching- heres one of mine from TOWADAKO ini JAPAN:.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151290716398135&set=a.10151290716038135.558581.571463134&type=1&theater

  9. James Griffin says:
    October 4, 2013 at 8:03 am

    Got some great shots with the tips that you had in this video. Posting a video montage, set to music, of them to my channel right now, should be done uploading soon. Thanks for the tips and settings to try.

  10. saskLS1 says:
    October 4, 2013 at 8:55 am

    You have a happy 4th of July, and the timing of the video was perfect for us Canadians as well (July 1st). Thanks for a very helpful and easy to understand video.

  11. southelgindad says:
    October 4, 2013 at 9:49 am

    Another great video. Thanks!

  12. Forrest Tanaka says:
    October 4, 2013 at 9:52 am

    Before the show, I focus at infinity, or use AF on an object near to where I think the fireworks are going to be. Then at the beginning of the show I fine-tune with Live View. I use back-button focusing, so essentially that’s like being in manual focus. Since I don’t have focus-on-shutter-press turned on, I’d forgotten people could run into AF problems. I’ll add a note to the video. Thank you!

  13. Asa Meng says:
    October 4, 2013 at 10:09 am

    Fantastic demo and tutorial, thanks!

  14. Franz Steinberger says:
    October 4, 2013 at 11:06 am

    Just one question (perhaps I missed out on it): How do you focus in general? Using AF once and then switch it off? Thanks!

  15. Franz Steinberger says:
    October 4, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    Thanks a lot – this is so helpful! Keep up the good work!

  16. 34comecome says:
    October 4, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    thank you very much!!!!

  17. zrsgamboa says:
    October 4, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    Really great tip! Thank you.

  18. Cory Lievers says:
    October 4, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    Thanks for this video, appreciate it. In Calgary we have our Stampede every year and this year is # 100 and on the first weekend and second weekend, there are 3 days each (so 6 total) of fireworks in the evening. Going to have some opportunity to try out pics. And that ‘focus’ tip is really neat.

  19. Christopher Oneil says:
    October 4, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    great video Forrest Tanaka. Very easy to follow.

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