The 4th of July is just a
couple of days away. For many of us, this means good grilling in the
back yard, not heading into the office or studio, and kids creating
havoc with small legal amounts of gun powder in the streets. Whatever
your plans may hold, there’s a good chance you’ll see a local fireworks
display and want to capture the moment. Here are a few resources from
around the Web that might help you out with getting the right shot
(sorry, we can’t help with the grilling or the kids):
Tips from Digital Photography School:
http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-fireworks/
Tips from Smithsonian photographers:
http://photos.si.edu/firew/firew.html
And, of course, here are some tips and examples you all have posted in the forums:
http://community.mpix.com/forums/p/685/4106.aspx
http://community.mpix.com/forums/p/43347/390104.aspx
http://community.mpix.com/forums/p/43298/389675.aspx
http://community.mpix.com/forums/p/43369/391033.aspx
Have more tips or examples? Link ‘em up in the comments!