Living and Learning Photography: 4th of July Fireworks!
So, This 4th of July was probably one of my best fireworks photo shoots... although, I did make a few mistakes. Let's start with what i did right this year. All of my gear was in place. I had my remote trigger, I used bulb mode, Low ISO (100), Wide angle lens and a tripod to get all of my best shots.. That was a short list. Here's what I think could have been better. The first two have a lot to do with each other. The location that I chose was not the main viewing area for fireworks. Most people go downtown and watch the fireworks. Or if they're going to take pictures there are a few places that really show off the Raleigh skyline. Well.... because i wanted to go for a 5 mile run just before the fireworks show. I really didn't arrive at my location -- Dorothea Dix Park-- until 5 minutes before the show was supposed to star. I can't even blame traffic for slowing me down, .. be cause there wasn't any. I actually set up my tripod, waited ...