Shooting fireworks (with your camera)

Here’s a great article on shooting fireworks. Anyone want to come over tonight?

I got a bunch for the neighborhood (we do an annual show in front of our house) — we’ll start at 10. At 14414 86th PL NE, Bothell WA 98011.
Thanks to Sean Alexander for linking me to the article.

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10 Comments

  1. Andru Edwards
    Posted July 4, 2006 at 8:26 pm | Permalink

    Sounds awesome - just dropped you an email ;)

  2. taotakashi
    Posted July 5, 2006 at 3:07 am | Permalink

    I want but I am too far away ;-)
    (my try on fireworks)

  3. Brian
    Posted July 5, 2006 at 7:31 am | Permalink

    Do your pictures turn out relatively clear? I tried doing some pictures of fireworks on Canada Day and for the most part they turned out overexposed or blurry.

  4. Al Pascual
    Posted July 5, 2006 at 7:55 am | Permalink

    When are you moving to California?

  5. Ruby
    Posted July 5, 2006 at 8:25 am | Permalink

    Thanks for the info on fireworks. Next year I’ll be ready…

  6. Chris
    Posted July 5, 2006 at 9:17 am | Permalink

    I tried shooting the Rhythm and Booms fireworks in Madison for the first time. I violated the following tips:

    1) Arrive Early/Position Wisely - I got there 20 minutes before the show started and had to move once it did because there was a tree and a building in my way.

    2) Cable Release - Totally forgot it. I meant to bring it, but I was running late.

    3) Flashlight - My EOS Rebel has a backlit display. I thought most modern cameras did.

    The only noise reduction/processing I did on these was adjusting highlights and shadows in Picasa. Check them out at http://picasaweb.google.com/thechrisproject/Fireworks

  7. David Pendray
    Posted July 5, 2006 at 9:46 am | Permalink

    Sorry if not clear: getting a “proper” street name … when you move down to the valley.

  8. Robert Scoble
    Posted July 5, 2006 at 10:16 am | Permalink

    We’ll be moving to California in August, maybe as early as July 28th, though.

    Brian, I didn’t shoot the fireworks this year. In past attempts they came out great, but I had a guide like the one I linked to.

  9. Thomas
    Posted July 5, 2006 at 11:52 am | Permalink

    I turn off my Flash on my digital camera and shoot fireworks just like any other picture and they turn out amazing! Works with Vegas lights too. ;)

  10. range
    Posted July 5, 2006 at 10:28 pm | Permalink

    I use long exposures consistently. They make everything look dreamy and otherworldy


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