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Shoot the Works: Patch Photographer Offers Tips on Shooting Fireworks
Catch the sparkle in the night sky, then add your own photos to Patch from tonight's show at Richards High School.
There are two ways to shoot fireworks: blowing off the stash you bought in Indiana that's been scaring the snot out of my dog all week, or caputuring the dazzle in the night sky at Richards High School tonight through the magic of photography.
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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