Why I do what I do and why I still do it. I've been setting off fireworks longer than I've been using a camera. Those that know me, know I used to shoot commercial fireworks in Alaska. Photographing fireworks was a natural progression. Shooting fireworks is simpler than you think. No, you cannot get good shots of fireworks by hand holding the camera. You need a tripod. Most exposures will be a few seconds or more. I have a method where I accumulate 'several sets' of several seconds onto a single frame which I will explain in a moment. Because of the long exposures, you will need a camera capable of being left 'open' until you decide to … [Read more...] about Fireworks Photography, an Argument for Film
