koolbreez Loc: Bangkok, Thailand

A nice technique to use shooting fireworks for a few shots, and remember you are shooting lights basically, is to crank up the shutter speed to about 3 minutes at about F16, then use a black card in front of the lens between the different bursts, creating a simulated multi-exposure effect.

You trip the shutter for a burst, then put the card in front of the lens, moving it for the next burst. You can get about 4-5 bursts in each frame.

Normally shooting at night a 3 minute exposure would be ok, but fireworks are lights so without using the card you will over-expose blowing out the fireworks colors.

The fireworks don't last that long so you only want to do this once, or twice where you are going. When you are done with it, quickly drop your exposure down to about 1/15 - 1/30, at the same aperture, and you're going again clicking for each burst.

I use my 70mm-200mm for long distance fireworks. This gives you room to adjust when you try to get the ground inclused it the shot.

cosmo54 Loc: Easton, PA but will travel for photos

Thanks for the suggestions Koolbreeze. And I LOVE your avatar....I also like the fruit...just not the smell. Lol

shadow1284 Loc: Mid-West Michigan

My bad. it was my first attempt at dn loading files. I didn't realize it would upset so many. Next time they should fit in the palm of your hands.