I was very excited about shooting fireworks this Independence Day. With an hour of research, I came up a list you might want to consider while shooting fireworks.
Here is that list:
- use a tripod: this is essential, without a tripod you will get a blurry image
- use a cable release or a 2 seconds self-timer delay feature of your camera
- use a wide angle lens: I used a Nikon 24mm 2.8 lens
- focus just shy of infinity
- use manual mode: this is essential as well, you don’t want your camera to make decisions for you
- shoot with an aperture around f10
- use a slow shutter speed: I found using a 3 seconds exposure works better for fireworks
- shoot with your ISO at 100 or 200
