16 Tips For How To Shoot Fireworks

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It's that time of year where the fireworks come out to play. But how in the world do you capture fantastic images of them? Do you raise your ISO up very high because it's dark out? Where do I focus because my auto focus wont lock in? There are so many questions people have when it comes to photographing fireworks but I am here to give you what I think are the easiest tips to help you get successful photos this year.
These tips are in no particular order.
Tripod: A tripod is integral to getting the best results. You will want one that is sturdy and wont shake terribly to much when people are walking around and fireworks are going off. If there is shake it will be seen in your images being that you will be using a longer shutter speed.
When it comes to setting up your tripod it probably is not the best idea to set it up to low to the ground. The reason being is that some people stand during the fireworks and you don't want them blocking your shots last minutes.
Get there early and OWN your spot: You know you will be taking photos so get on the scene early to get your spot. You want to make sure you have a clear view of where the fireworks will be. You want to make sure that your view will not be obstructed by people or tress. Last but not least protect your spot by putting down a blanket or something that defines your spot.
What Lens Should I Use: A lot will depend on how far you are away from the fireworks. I have had great results with a 24-70 on a FX camera and a 17-50 on a DX camera. You probably will be on the wider side of the zoom range to capture full explosions in the sky. I would not suggest ultra wide angle lens unless the scene calls for capturing a lot of the surroundings in the image.
Keep in mind that having a 2.8 or 1.4 lens is not integral to getting fantastic results. As you will find out below your F stop will not be wide open.
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@energyng 9 лет назад

Shooting Fireworks Have a Tripod Find your spot and location (3hr earlier) DX 17-50mm lens Horizontally or Verticality (Depend on situation) ISO between 100-200 Apertures between F8-F16 (Shoot sample picture to try) If it’s too dark open up and let more light in If it’s too bright close down and reduce light No need to have F1.8 lens Use manual mode No auto Use Bulb mode Use cable release Anticipation Turn off auto focus use manual focus Bring your chair Don’t just shoot the firework focus on family and child

@notyourpapi 6 лет назад

thanks !

@blueflower-qw5jj 4 года назад

Summary!!!

@doncoleman4938 8 лет назад

Tip 2A; Take 4 poles and a roll of crime scene tape to secure that spot. The odd cough followed by the comment (out loud) "Damn malaria" every now and then will also keep crowds getting too close!

@Dexter101x 8 лет назад

+Don Coleman Brilliant tip

@sathvikakrishnan4020 6 лет назад

Gordon Hayward

@ChickOnRadio 8 лет назад

Thank you so much for this great video! This is the first year I've shot fireworks and not come away saying "next year I'll do better because I won't do this or that wrong."

@mattxr2i 9 лет назад

Thanks for posting! I followed your advice and got some really great photos of the fireworks display tonight! 7-4-15

@martinlrosen 7 лет назад

Thanks Jared. I watch this every July 4th right before I go out.

@Noahronquillo 6 лет назад

Jared, now I know why I keep returning to your videos, they are very good and you are so funny. Thanks for making photography fun.

@haylz27 10 лет назад

So many useful videos, good job Jared

@froknowsphoto 10 лет назад

thank you.

@surfingnoid 10 лет назад

This was a great overall list of tips. The one thing I would like to recommend relates to composition. Since I consider fireworks photographs to be landscape in nature, please don't capture JUST fireworks against a pitch black sky. Include a foreground (and preferably a background) subject as well. Just to take pictures of explosions against a black background is like walking outside to a gorgeous sunset, pointing your camera straight up and capturing some colored clouds against a blue background. Yeah, I’m sure it’s all colorful and vibrant, but boring none the less.

@00Skyfox 10 лет назад

I picked up my cable release for about $13 and it works great. Expensive and name-brand isn't always the way to go. It's a great accessory for fireworks and lightning photos, anything that you'll use bulb mode for.

@franktodd3247 10 лет назад

Great tips. Many are common sense, but it's good to hear them again just to stay on track. Thanks Jared, you're the man!

@TheSlackassCrew 10 лет назад

THis is going to be my first 4th of july that i will be shooting \ and these tip boosted my confidence up. Thanks Fro

@Jayyida 9 лет назад

Thank you so much! I wish I had watched this video before I went to take pictures of fireworks tonight on the occasion of 50 Years of Independence of my country!

@varo060375 10 лет назад

Just 2 days until July 4th - right on time, thanks Jared!!

@brunoclyde34 10 лет назад

It's 9:15 4th of July and I just did it. From my balcony. No bad for the first time. Thank You Jared. Happy 4th of July... Cheers.

@kenbrakefield1016 10 лет назад

Jared, you are the man. You crack me up but your advice is spot on. Thanks man.

@poeticman09 6 лет назад

thank you for this video !! I have never tried to capture fireworks because I see so many really crappy photos !!!! But I did what you said in this video and WOW!! I captured some really pretty shots.. I watched a bunch of videos and yours by far was the best teaching tool ! thanks again !

@mamalovesthebeach437 10 лет назад

This is so helpful, thank you Jared! I bought a sturdy Benro carbon tripod, got my cheapo Promaster cable release. I was set to use my Tamron f2.8 70-200mm because my deck is a good distance away but I think I'll try 35 or 50mm first. I'll also use your manual focus tip. I'll be shooting from our deck over the harbor so no people shots. Good tip about changing one thing at a time. I've worked myself into a frenzy trying too many things at once and missing the entire experience.

@paulmoadibe9321 10 лет назад

Jared, I watched your post last week and Saturday I had the chance to make some stunning photos of fireworks !! I'm proud of myself ( and my 24-70mm ) !! I was at f/13 and used the bulb mode. After a little retouch i lightroom, most of the photos are very nice !! ( except when there's to much smoke !! ) Thanks for the tips !! can't wait to watch the next RAWtalk !

@Trek_travels 7 лет назад

Thanks a lot... It helps.

@pavelc 10 лет назад

great tips. I used them more than once and the photos turned out awesome. just one more I'd like to add: don't forget to turn off VR/VC/IS/OS/Any other acronym that stands for image stabilitizationing.

@gioalforte1219 6 лет назад

pavel chernitsky Why turn off? Please explain bro. Thanks

@LostFart 10 лет назад

Good timing for Canada Day..

@bobbobbinson4218 4 года назад

Canada who ?

@TheSqueakGeek 10 лет назад

Thanks for the tips, Jared.

@-viralia 10 лет назад

more video like this, thank you for all your work.

@jeffreywillis9313 8 лет назад

Very well put. This July 4th I am going to try some firework pics and wasn't sure how. Ty for your know how. I will try it out.

@Swifti15 10 лет назад

Good point about ISO, I was going to jack it way up.

@imzee1 10 лет назад

Fro ur so easy to understand n upto the point i love ur explanations.....

@TheFamilyshow 6 лет назад

When the finale goes off should I hold the shutter speed until finale is done? What kinda effect would I get

@alberto.zanardo 10 лет назад

#16-D Don't forget your camera

@OAVT27 5 лет назад

Don't forget your memory cards :)

@sudha4128 10 лет назад

Excellent tips, thank you.

@ChadForemanCreative 8 лет назад

Jared, you're hilarious. Great tips and hilarious presentation.

@mrsteveashby 9 лет назад

9:25 here in Montreal we have firework twice a week in July at Saint Helen's Island, 45°31'15.9"N 73°31'47.9"W you can also see the fireworks on the bridge, Provincial Police are closing the bridge for the time of the fireworks so that is the ONLY time you can walk on the bridge where cars goes normally, when fireworks ends they check if everybody is gone before reopen the bridge. I like your videos... thanks ;)

@SteveNoblin 10 лет назад

Great tips Jared Polin! I will be sure to use them next time at one of these events. Cuz I did all the exact opposite tonight and came out with some interesting squiggly lines.

@paulmoadibe9321 10 лет назад

Thanks for the tips Jared ! I'm sure I'll take great pictures with my 24-70mm

@jaredjds2011 10 лет назад

Hey Jared, I'm just curious on what exactly you do with the images you take, do you store them ALL somewhere on a external and let them collect dust, or do you print them and display them?

@maymay8419 6 лет назад

Hey.. you are brilliant. OMG i feel my skill been upgraded before i try lolz

@TamiamiParkFlyers 8 лет назад

Excellent Tips, Thanks Jared!

@Facesmany 10 лет назад

This is the best video I saw , on how to shoot fireworks. Jared Polin well done :) 

@froknowsphoto 10 лет назад

thank you.

@woodsoncole5077 10 лет назад

Great List - Add make sure to have a full charge or extra battery, so you don't have to wait until next year....

@rayganrambles 4 года назад

I learned about bulb mode from this video. Thanks!

@klarab3599 6 лет назад

good one, I'll use those advises next week.

@Musicradio77Network 5 лет назад

I always bring a tripod and a camera with me to watch the fireworks myself while making the video. I’ve done fireworks videos in the past during the last 11 or so years, and everything comes up well. Sometimes without a tripod, it goes shaky while holding it by hand. For now, I used my tripod and my iPhone 8S to get a better shot. I was in Saugerties the other night that I captured it using my iPhone 8S instead of my good old FlipVideo camcorder since it has not been used for a long time. The last time I captured it using my FlipVideo was back in 2018 at the same location, and the one in Catskill the following night.

@tn0wl361 7 лет назад

Little late for this video, but if I was recording video, would I record at 60fps with a high shutter speed to see the tiny little details with little blur and be able to slow-mo it down for a cool exploding effect or should I record at a slow shutter speed about double the framerate at 24fps in 1080p for a motion-y effect?

@duesno 10 лет назад

Great information and greatly appreciated!

@sublimetx 9 лет назад

Thank you for tips. Hope you have a good 4th.

@berryhaddeman 4 года назад

Hello I have a question, I have a Sony RX10 Mark III what is the best setting to record fireworks 🤔? Greetings from the Netherlands 😊 .

@eca1673 6 лет назад

Very clear explanation! Thanks a lot!

@604eigner 10 лет назад

I might also add watch out for smoke buildup, if it's not windy only the early shots will be clear as the smoke starts to hold a lot of light as the show progresses

@ihateaqsuited 10 лет назад

Thank you for this video, I would have totally went High ISO without thinking. The place I went to didn't have very interesting stuff around it but I got some pretty solid images for shooting fireworks for the first time.

@VaibavM 4 года назад

3:46 how am I supposed to take sample photos, the show is not 30 mins long

@petermoeller5901 10 лет назад

That was a good video! My tripod weighs a ton, so often it’s just not practical for me to carry it and I shoot handheld. I often use my 24-70 f2.8 around 50mm on a FF body. Camera on manual, my start setting is 1/30 sec, because I know that with VR/VC I can hand-hold and get the nice fireworks effects. Aperture f5.6 or so, ISO 200 or 400… but that varies depending on many factors. Fireworks I don’t shoot RAW, but JPG, often bursts of 3 or 5. And as someone else said, shoot of Auto NR.

@rexczi6299 7 лет назад

Ok, i got a Hero5black and was wondering what these settings is in a very dark place? I am doing it at home and was wondering what settings these are in a gopro. At home there is no light, no buildings etc.. (we dont have f om a gopro) thank you And gopro has protune so i need ALL SETTINGS. narrow? Medium? Linear? Wide?

@jelleotter 5 лет назад

What if i don't exactly know where the fireworks will be shot ? or if i don't have time to stand there 3 hours if i get there early

@tonizuz 9 лет назад

Hi i use a Canon ef 24-105mm f/4l is usm lens, is it good for fireworks photography ? Thanks

@MarkShawMedia 9 лет назад

tonizuz More than good enough. You can shoot weddings with that lens if you have a flash.

@alexpujol6935 9 лет назад

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@sdphotography4733 8 лет назад

thanks a bunch!

@iraabramova980 7 лет назад

Thanks a lot 4 video!

@randomz5641 7 лет назад

perfect for tonight 👍

@MrChevypower 10 лет назад

Thanks for the tips Jared. What about the white balance? Tungsten?

@JarsAor 10 лет назад

any changes in tips for film? its harder cause you can see the photo to make the adjustments for the better

@ephidrineon 10 лет назад

Just signed up for the E-Mail list. At first I just wanted to look at the guide for capturing motion in low light. I thought well probably just another guide telling you to raise your ISO and open up your aperture, but there was much more to it. Very detailed with actually really useful tips which I didn't know about even though I have a bit of experience by now. Also the bonus content, very interesting and useful stuff... I can only recommend signing up

@froknowsphoto 10 лет назад

thank you!!!

@ephidrineon 10 лет назад

No problem man, you're welcome ;) Now I finally know where to set dat metering when shooting a concert :D

@AssortedStephanie 10 лет назад

Thanks for this!! ~Stephanie

@Ub3rGoob3r 10 лет назад

Wow I totally could have used these tips yesterday... when it was Canada Day.

@nalts6321 7 лет назад

Ub3rGoob3r heyyyy

@Jaytee1o4 10 лет назад

Thanks man you rock

@williampalenikjr8433 6 лет назад

Very good tips there

@MissouriMatt54 10 лет назад

Thank you for the video

@45secondphotography79 5 лет назад

hay bro i like your video any option where i can get your tshirt i search but didnt get any seller... thanks you

@JRCSalter 10 лет назад

Very good video. I'd love to hear some more quick fire tips. Shooting in a crowd (say at a concert or parade) would be very useful. Or some tips on lighting. Or a few photoshop tips.

@Dexter101x 8 лет назад

Because there was a lot of fireworks going off, this time I chose shutter speed: 1/4-1/8, ISO400 and f/8.0. Only changed the shutter speed when there were too many fireworks going off at the last minute or two

@robingordon1964 10 лет назад

Best way to shoot lightning. With old film camera I held shutter open until the flash & released. It worked but digital cameras aren't as easy to work with. My D7000 doesn't work that way. Tips would be appreciated

@LetArtsLive 10 лет назад

this is pretty good.The last decent fireworks shot i got was with fireworks mode on a canonsx5s point and shoot and it took at least 30 seconds for the lens to close.So i missed many.

@LetArtsLive 10 лет назад

bring water and a doobie lol

@soyyo2068 6 лет назад

Can this also be with a canon sx-530 camera..???

@dudongmameng 10 лет назад

thank you very much. i got a good result because of your tips. God Bless and keep up the good Work on helping others.

@smallmanbat32 10 лет назад

hey jared, well a 35mm work ?

@dannyregan9131 6 лет назад

if you use bulb for fireworks what is the aperture

@captainnavi6546 4 года назад

What lens to use ? I'm watching for phone .....

@2222paulr 8 лет назад

I always shoot at Disney World and my problem is with the smoke, would love your advice thanks

@Alysuis 10 лет назад

i really want to see some drone videos this 4th of july!

@solouroboros 10 лет назад

you are a flipping godsend. I worship at the altar of the Fro.

@nmelcam1 6 лет назад

a Tiny Tip, there are a few phone apps for iPhone and Android that can control camera shutter via WiFi and/or USB-to-Go cable and even have liveview on the phone screen and some have Bulb Release. This way you have a shutter release and Flashlight all in one so all you have to carry is your camera and phone :-) Last year I had a free app that only activated the shutter so I put my camera at ISO 100 F/4 and 3 sec shutter speed and used the phone app via cable to activate the shutter, took some great photos easily :-)

@Billthrasher 10 лет назад

Nice... any tips on using a dslr to record fireworks.. will the settings be the same except the shutter speed???

@froknowsphoto 10 лет назад

I would still shoot at 24 fps, low iso, same fstop and 1/50th of a second in manual. Video should be easier to capture in my opinion. It's pretty much what you see is what you get. I didnt think about this either so thanks for bringing it up.

@Billthrasher 10 лет назад

Thanks for answering.. My brother has a big show every year and I shot it last year but it was not as great as I hoped for.. I have a nikon D5100 and I think this year ill use my 35mm 1.8 fixed.. last year I used the kit lense and I was probably too close as well.. but thanks again for all you do for us newbies

@froknowsphoto 10 лет назад

Billthrasher try 60 FPS just in case you wana slow it down actually.

@krackra1087 5 лет назад

I love ur videos

@xmdsf 10 лет назад

super video, clear and sharp, thanks!

@sidraiz22 10 лет назад

oh yeah i like tips and tricks!!

@CollinReed1 10 лет назад

I enjoyed this one Fro. It brought up some of the things I didn't even thing about like the height level of the tripod. I'm traveling back east to Hoboken/NY area... any ideas on where to shoot fireworks or other shots on the street? This question is open to the FRO-munity (FRO+Community?) as well!

@lorenjonphotographer5714 7 лет назад

Top video & tips! I watched a few & this was great.

@adrianwillis2874 10 лет назад

I'm using my friends D3000, any recomendations beside the ones in the video?

@MisterDinosaur 10 лет назад

been shooting fireworks a lot with my d3000, his tips are good and cover all the bases, never used anything except ISO100 and I always shoot wide, 18mm ƒ7.1

@dwightunthank6712 8 лет назад

awesome

@ChristianVedder1 9 лет назад

I am shooting VIDEO of fireworks next weekend... any tips on exposure settings for VIDEO to give me a place to start? Thanks!

@mattrogers571 10 лет назад

12-24 tonkina would work right, if you shot closer to 24mm?

@froknowsphoto 10 лет назад

yes

@matttyou 7 лет назад

Great video thanks!!

@viel.anthony 10 лет назад

Hi Jared. Thanks for the tips. I've been wanting to tell you this for over a year now... It's horizontal!

@blueflower-qw5jj 4 года назад

Yeah the way he says it is kinda funny

@viel.anthony 4 года назад

@@blueflower-qw5jj Comment from 6 years ago, still true today haha

@WingedMatchbox 10 лет назад

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@yeseniasplace 8 лет назад

thx

@vitorpera5853 7 лет назад

Really useful video, thanks!

@Cory_Armitage 6 лет назад

Focus is ALWAYS the hardest part for me. In M, but my crop sensor lenses dont have infinity :( I can go from one end to the other without having any idea where I started