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How to Photograph Fireworks - And a Chance to Add Your Own
A Patch photographer gives advice on capturing the sparkle in the sky, so give it a shot: show us your own photo skills!
When darkness begins to fall on Wednesday night at the Sonoma Plaza, you can bet that more than a few cameras will come out to capture the magic of fireworks. But is that iPhone or consumer point-and-shoot really going to do the job? A Patch photographer spills the secrets of fireworks photography. Just Click Through the images for more details.
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Capturing fireworks on camera is a challenge that can be mastered easily with the right equipment and settings on your camera. Here is a short tutorial to help you capture the rockets' red glare this Fourth of July.
Equipment needed:
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- Camera: Either point-and-shoot or an SLR.
- Tripod: To keep the camera steady and prevent motion blur.
- Flashlight: To see the camera settings in the dark.
- Wireless Trigger: Not necessary but it helps to prevent camera shake.
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