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Shooting Fireworks—with a Camera

Here is a tutorial on capturing the bursts in still photos.

Capturing fireworks on camera is a challenge that can be mastered  easily with the right equipment and settings on your camera.  Here is a short tutorial to help you at this year's fireworks shows.

Equipment needed:

  • Camera: Either point-and-shoot or an SLR.
  • Tripod: To keep the camera steady and prevent motion blur.
  • Flashlight:  To see the camera settings in the dark.
  • Wireless Trigger: Not necessary but it helps to prevent camera shake.

Show us your awesome lightshow photos by adding them to the tutorial gallery.

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