Shooting fireworks using AEB ?..(Bracketing)

I plan to shoot some fireworks and have most of the necessary camera settings
information down pat, but there's just one more bit of info I'm a bit puzzled about...

My camera is a Canon Rebel XT (350D)....I was thinking of putting the camera in the
AEB Bracketing mode while shooting, but I've never done this don't have a clue if the
camera can do this.

What confuses me is that the camera will be set at "Bulb" mode, and I'll be holding the remote shutter release from anywheres from 2 to 8 seconds. So, never having ever done this, I don't understand how the camera can take three (3) AEB bracketing shots during
the "shutter" delay process!..

I'd appreciate any information.

thanks...

AEB doesn't work in bulb mode. Here is how I would shoot fireworks:

1 - Set to f/11 or so.

2 - Focus on infinity.

3 - Bulb for shutter speed @ ISO 100/200

4 - Take a piece of black cardboard. Mount the camera on a tripod. Keep the lens covered with the cardboard and activate the shutter, keeping it open.

5 - Remove the cardboard for the bursts only (this will minimize the smoke trails leading up to the bursts. Put the cardboard back after a burst. Remove again for another. You can do 2-3 bursts or whatever you like, then release the shutter and do another shot. You can do a single shot if you want. I like to combine a few bursts.

This way there is no set time of seconds you have to use - it will keep extra light out and you can keep it open for a long time, and get many bursts, etc.

Andrew,,,great reply..This is the best MO for shooting fireworks..

Tripod. Last year I had 2 opportunities to shoot fireworks. Both times learned a lot. Yes, f/11 or so and make sure there is no other light source near where you are shooting.

Help with fireworks

And timing to try and keep the cluttered pieces from the previous fireworks leftovers from messing up a great shot!

I shot some this weekend at the santa cruz beach boardwalk. I just focussed on something where the fireworks would be, set my lens to MF. Then used manual mode, ISO100, f11, 8-10 seconds depending on what I wanted.

Here are the results:

Bobby - using the bulb mode and cardboard would avoid the smoke mostly...if it was timed right.

Smoke built up during the display that ends up floating around in the sky there isn't anything you can really do about - just the trails from the ground.

I'd post some of mine, but I can't get to them from here.

If you're lucky & have some, you can try to be upwind.