tips for the 4th

[blinking8s]

lots of fireworks, shows, concerts, bbq's...big week for the people with cameras...

post your tips here

personally, id love to take some really nice fireworks shots...so post away

thanks

[neo_xeno]

also very interested in tips on how to shoot fireworks, first time doing so.

[Penguin_101_1]

lots of fireworks, shows, concerts, bbq's...big week for the people with cameras...

[n]post your tips here[/b]

personally, id love to take some really nice fireworks shots...so post away

thanks

I need them too. I was out the other night trying to take them but the only ones out were just below the tree line. :( More people will be shooting them off tonight and this weekend I know.

[blinking8s]

i guess there are several other threads on it

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=36419&highlight=fireworks had some good info

[Tom W]

Herre's some good information from the New York Institute of Photography:

http://www.nyip.com/tips/current/firewksintro.php

[Tom W]

Google brought this one as well. It looks like it might have some good information:

http://www.cameracompany.com/showpages.asp?pid=1020

[blinking8s]

thanks...now just to figure out how far away i am going to be, and which lens to use...