Fourth of July is just arond the corner, which also means great firework displays after it gets dark. Here are a few tips for people who are interested in shooting those colorful fireworks. In preperation of the shooting, well before the event begins and preferably during the day, find a good spot where you can set your tripod and have unobstructed view of the fireworks; which means no powerlines, branches of trees, or the possibility people moving around in front of your camera. Besides the tripod, you will also need an off-camera shutter release that will let you take the pictures without disturbing the camera during the exposure. Your camera should have B (bulb) setting for time exposure. For the lens, a standard zoom like 35-135mm lens should work fine if you are not too far from the base of the fireworks. The lens aperture should be set at about f/8 (for 100 ISO) and shutter speed at B. As soon as a firecracker is shot, open the shutter using your shutter release; and don't close it until that firecracker goes through its complete display. You can include more than one firecracker in one shot by leaving the shutter open for a longer time. following those basic rules, it would be fairly easy to achieve stunning pictures of fireworks of the Independence Day, New Year's Eve, or other celebrations.

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