| When photographing fireworks, always have your | | | | fireworks. The tripod will assist you at stabilizing |
| camera set to manual. You should also ensure | | | | your camera. You should also consider using a |
| that the AF/ MF switch on your lens is set to | | | | cable release to make shutter control is easier. |
| "MF". Some Canon lenses have a distant scale | | | | The benefits of using a cable release will help |
| printed on the lenses. If your Canon lens has this | | | | avoid camera shake in "Bulb" mode. Even so, you |
| function, adjust the focus ring to infinity status. | | | | will have to note that Canon's wireless remotes |
| Otherwise, have your lens set to "MF" and turn | | | | do not support time exposures in this mode. A |
| your focus ring clockwise until it stops. You many | | | | few examples of theses Canon wireless remotes |
| now shoot fireworks. You may have your lenses | | | | are the LC-5, RC-5, and RC-1. |
| set to "AF" mode only after you have completed | | | | Combining several fireworks explosions into one |
| shooting the fireworks. If your camera is set to | | | | picture can look extremely stunning! This can be |
| full-auto green zone or auto focus mode, do not | | | | done by using a long "Bulb" exposure with the |
| expect excellent results. | | | | shutter maintained at not less than 30 seconds. |
| Conducting fireworks photography while shooting | | | | To accomplish this scene, have your camera set |
| with a long shutter speed of about several | | | | to Manual mode. To have the shutter to remain |
| seconds will allow you to capture the striking, | | | | opened for as long as you keep the release |
| colourful light trails of the fireworks as they burst | | | | depressed, all you need to do is to set the |
| in the sky. Try experimenting with different | | | | shutter speed with the Top-mounted Main Dial |
| lengths of shutter speed to get the ideal firework | | | | until it shows the word Bulb. |
| image you wish to capture - according to your | | | | Once you have this step done, you can then |
| creativity. Once again, it is best to have your | | | | shoot stunning images of a number of fireworks |
| camera set to the Manual exposure mode when | | | | explosions combined into one picture. There you |
| photographing fireworks. | | | | have it! Try it out and give me some feedback! |
| A tripod is helpful gear to use when photographing | | | | Enjoy! |