{"id":290188,"date":"2021-07-03T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-03T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-take-photos-of-fireworks\/"},"modified":"2021-07-03T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-03T12:00:00","slug":"how-to-take-photos-of-fireworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-photos-of-fireworks\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Take Photos of Fireworks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bba64592fe\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bba64592fe\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-photos-of-fireworks\/#What_Makes_a_Good_Firework_Photo\" >What Makes a Good Firework Photo?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-photos-of-fireworks\/#The_Technical_Stuff\" >The Technical Stuff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-photos-of-fireworks\/#Other_Tips_and_Tricks\" >Other Tips and Tricks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Take Photos of Fireworks&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-314909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/preview.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing like a loud bang and a bright flash of light to really make an occasion feel special. New Year\u2019s Eve, Halloween, and of course, the Fourth of July are all celebrated with fireworks. They\u2019re a pretty tricky subject to photograph, though, so let\u2019s break down what you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Makes_a_Good_Firework_Photo\"><\/span>What Makes a Good Firework Photo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For all the flash and bang in real life, fireworks on their own are a pretty boring photo subject. Totally isolated, they look like something computer generated. Instead, the best firework photos have something else h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ening in the image. It might be people in the foreground or just the fireworks bursting over a city, but there\u2019s something else going on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-314904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/1alejandro.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Shutter Speed?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When the pyrotechnicians let off fireworks, they do it to get the best <em>show<\/em>. This means that fireworks are let off individually or in small bursts one after the other. It\u2019s rare that the whole sky will be filled all at once. This looks great in real life, but in a photo, a single firework going off looks anticlimactic. Most firework photos are actually long exposure images that capture all the fireworks that went off over a 10 second, 20 second, or even longer period.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Technical_Stuff\"><\/span>The Technical Stuff<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To capture a photo of fireworks, you\u2019ve got two options: the first (and the bad one) is to hand-hold your camera and try and time a photo so you capture the fireworks as they go off. The second (and good solution) is to set your camera up on a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>od and use a long exposure time so that the fireworks burst at some point during it. This is the method I\u2019ll be discussing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-314905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/2vernon.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"411\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For the best photos, get to the location of the firework display early, before the sun has fully gone down. Set up your tripod and frame the shot where you think the fireworks are going to be. You might need to adjust things later, but getting there early will let you get the best position and angle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Are Prime Camera Lenses, and Why Would You Use Them?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What lens you use depends on how far away from the display you will be. A zoom lens will give you a lot more flexibility to adapt to whatever happens. In <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>, you won\u2019t be so far away that you need a really long telephoto lens. Something with a focal length of between 18mm and 70mm will work for most situations. Just make sure to use manual focus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Aperture?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aperture is less important than shutter speed for firework photos. You have to stand too far back from the display for depth of field to matter. Set your aperture to somewhere between f\/8 and f\/16, depending on the ambient light. If the fireworks are being let off over a city, f\/16 will work better. If they\u2019re out in the woods, lean towards f\/8.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-314906\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3alexandre.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Your Camera&#8217;s ISO Setting?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fireworks flash brightly, and since you\u2019re using a tripod, ISO isn\u2019t much of a concern. Set it to 100 and leave it there. We\u2019ll be adjusting the exposure using shutter speed.<\/p>\n<p>There is no one shutter speed that will capture fireworks. Whether you have the shutter open for 10 seconds or 30 seconds, what matters is the half second the firework actually flashes really brightly for. The difference is that with the shutter open for 30 seconds, you\u2019ll capture five or six firework bursts rather than just one or two; you\u2019ll also give the background more time to expose.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-314907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/4mike.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Start with a shutter speed of somewhere around 10 seconds and take some test shots. If the photos are overexposed, tighten your aperture or shorten your exposure time to five seconds. If they\u2019re underexposed, you can open your aperture a little or else go for 20 second exposures. The only way to find out what will work is trial and error.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Tips_and_Tricks\"><\/span>Other Tips and Tricks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Be prepared to adjust your shutter speed and aperture on the fly. As the firework display goes on, there will be bigger bursts and quieter periods. The shutter speed that gave a great exposure at the start might overexpose the crescendo.<\/p>\n<p>Pay attention to the other elements in your image. A strong foreground or nice background will take a good firework photo and make it great.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-314908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/5matt.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"351\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you have a cable release or remote trigger, you can put your camera in Bulb mode. As long as you hold down the release button, your camera\u2019s shutter will stay open. This gives you a lot of flexibility in how long your exposures are.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s really difficult to capture firework displays using your phone. The best thing to do is record a video instead of photo, or use an app like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/slow-shutter-cam\/id357404131?at=1010loXs&amp;ct=314903\">Slow Shutter Cam on iOS<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.longexposure2&amp;hl=en\">Long Exposure Camera 2 on Android<\/a> as well as a smartphone tripod.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the display. Don\u2019t get so caught up in taking photos that you miss out on the fun of hearing things go bang and smelling gunpowder.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Firework photos are a little tricky if you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing, but once you have your camera on a tripod and use a long exposure time it\u2019s hard to go wrong.<\/p>\n<p><small>Image Credits: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/YZdyJGsgW68\">Alejandro Scaff<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/bLpmMruu97Y\">Vernon Raineil Cenzon<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/zIObZEoSQ1w\">Alexandre Chambon<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/yRoN-LMMGyk\">Mike Enerio<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/lwnAz-uauDc\">Matt Popovich<\/a>.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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