Photographing fireworks is fun and easy if you follow a few simple steps. First, have your camera solidly positioned on a tripod. You don’t want camera shake because of the low light. Turn your ISO down to 100. While in Manual Mode use a slow shutter speed like 1/10th of a second and your aperture to F8. Experiment with this. Also, if your camera has Bulb on the dial, select this and shoot in Bulb mode. With this mode either use your shutter button or a remote cable release to take a longer, shake free exposure, on the tripod. Below are some photo examples of fireworks in the city and over rural lakes. Have fun and enjoy!!!

Large cluster firework bursts over the Monongahela River in Pittsburg, PA.

Firework celebration for Whaling Days, Silverdale, WA.

Long fireworks burst over Dyes Inlet, Silverdale, WA.

Neighborhood fireworks battle over the bay at Sinclaire Inlet, Poulsbo. Can you see people watching the fireworks!? Play with the shadow slider in Lightroom to achieve this effect. Pretty neat!

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