Fireworks for sparkling photo albums

There's nothing like fireworks to make summer nights sparkle. And there's nothing like photo albums to preserve their enchantment.

Here are 6 TIPS for photographing fireworks.

TAKE YOUR TIME

As night photography means low light, it's a good idea to increase the exposure time to capture enough light. To capture the movements of the fireworks, increase the exposure time between 3 and 10 seconds.

So take your time, it is the holidays after all.

But be careful, it's not really easy to stay perfectly still and succeed in taking night photos handheld.

USE A TRIPOD

For perfect stability of your camera, use a tripod. Firmly balanced on three legs, it won't be prone to shakiness.

If you don't have a tripod, try to brace your camera against a wall or another stable support. Don't forget to angle the viewfinder upwards, as that's where the show is taking place.

Choose a strategic location

Fireworks attract large crowds, so it's not easy to find yourself in the middle of the human tide with your tripod and all your photographic gear.

Instead, move away and find an unobstructed spot, preferably at a high vantage point. This way you'll be able to frame and adjust your camera better.

If the fireworks are launched over a body of water or the sea, try to position yourself at a spot that allows you to enjoy the bright reflections on the water.

Forget the flash

Don't use flash in night photography! Anyway, it would not be able to illuminate such a wide scene and located so far away.

So set your camera to no flash mode.

Focus on the task

The autofocus can be ineffective against the changing and moving lights of the fireworks. Try to focus on a rocket exploding.

You can also switch to manual focusing. In this case, aim for infinity rather than a specific point.

A matter of sensitivity

It's crucial to choose the right sensitivity setting in night photography. To get a clear and clean shot, it's best to set your camera to 100 ISO.

Now, all that's left is to gather your best fireworks photos in a FlexiLivre photo album.