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How to capture these mesmerizing flower firework effects in-camera

How to capture mesmerizing flower firework effects in camera

Jul 25, 2023 by Jeffrey Wong 2 Comments
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Capturing fireworks in a creative way can be a thrilling and rewarding experience for photographers looking to add a unique touch to their portfolio. My close-up fireworks techniques are inspired by my desire to create unimaginable designs, revealing endless creative possibilities.

I attempt to show the pyrotechnics in a whole new light by capturing the complex details and vivid colours up close, beyond standard displays. I hope to achieve mesmerizing designs within each explosive moment through my inventive approach.

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Three-minute guide to taking stunning photos of fireworks

Jul 4, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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It’s the 4th of July, and you guys in the US are gonna have fireworks everywhere. I’m sure you’d like to take some stunning photos of them, and there are some tricks to nail your shots. In this video, Serge Ramelli shares a couple of tips to help you capture fireworks, and you’ll hear them in just three minutes!

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How to photograph fireworks with just your iPhone

May 9, 2019 by Chris Feichtner 1 Comment
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Photographing fireworks is challenging no matter which kind of camera you use. Last week I went to Linz, Austria, to shoot a firework at a local funfair, called “Urfahraner Markt.” The firework happens right near the Danube and is best watched (and photographed) from a nearby bridge called “Nibelungenbrücke.” So, first, here are a few sample shot of the fireworks I took with the iPhone.

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Seven secrets to photographing fireworks like a boss

Jul 3, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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Fireworks can be spectacular to watch, and they’re nothing less impressive in photographs. If you want to capture fireworks, there are some techniques you need to apply to make the photos sharp, interesting and impressive like the fireworks itself. In this video, Pierre T. Lambert shares seven tips for shooting spectacular photos of fireworks, just in time to get you ready for the 4th of July.

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Our Best Tips for Photographing Fireworks

Jul 2, 2017 by Jeff Guyer 17 Comments
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With the Fourth of July right around the corner here in the United States, along with other summer celebrations around the world, photographers everywhere will be photographing fireworks over the next couple of months. Many will try, but how many will succeed? Fireworks photos, in my experience, are usually an all-or-nothing proposition. You either get the shot or you don’t. The good news is that there are steps you can take and tips you can follow that will vastly increase your chances of success. This is not a ranking. Missing any one of these elements can mean the difference between a crisp, dramatic photo and an over/under-exposed frame of out-of-focus smoke. Instead, I chose to list our tips for photographing fireworks in the order you’ll need them.

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Firework photography tips and tricks for 4th July

Jun 28, 2016 by John Aldred 2 Comments
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The 4th of July is rapidly approaching, and some of our American readers may be getting ready to have a go at some fireworks photography. Fireworks aren’t difficult to photograph, but they aren’t something you want to go into blind.

In this video from photographer David Bergman at AdoramaTV we get some great advice for photographing fireworks effectively for some great results.

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Photographer Captures Rare Moment As Lightning Strikes An Exploding Firework

Jul 10, 2015 by Allen Mowery 11 Comments
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We Americans are always looking for any excuse to blow things up, whether figuratively or literally.  Once a year, though, we have a legitimate excuse to get explosive, and every Fourth of July the skies light up with “the rockets’ red glare.”

Mitch Axness, a system support specialist at North Dakota State University, describes photography as a “serious hobby.”  While photographing the fireworks display at Devils Lake, ND, Mitch captured a once-in-a-lifetime image as a bolt of lightning reached out to meet an exploding rocket.

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Drone’s Eye View of Anti-Aircraft Fire from Fireworks

drones eye view of anti-aircraft fire from fireworks

May 22, 2015 by JP Danko 2 Comments
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In my review of the Seaport Digital MegaMast, I mentioned a few projects that I was just dying to try…well this was one of them.

Stick $4k worth of camera gear up on a three story high pole and shoot fireworks at it.

Ya – simply because I though it would be amazing…and because amazing sells.

Here’s how I did it…

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Videographer Flies Drone Straight Into Fireworks, Looks Better Than Blasting The Death Star

Jul 5, 2014 by Udi Tirosh 10 Comments
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If you are not tired from watching fireworks footage, here is something I don’t think was seen before. Videographer Jos Stiglingh took his DJI Phantom 2 along with a GoPro Hero 3 silver and flew them right into a fireworks show. Some of the footage is shot above the action, but some of the footage is shot with sparkles and debris flying around the camera (see the first photo after the jump).

I don’t actually think there is another way of obtaining such footage. And while I can’t vouch for the safety of such practice (either of the drone or of the spectators) Jos reports that the drone was unharmed. 

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One Weird Trick for Taking the Greatest Independence Day Sparkler Photos In the World

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Jul 3, 2014 by JP Danko 7 Comments
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Ok – so maybe its not really a weird trick – but unlike a lot of internet headlines, we’re actually going to give you some great tips for taking really cool photos of kids with sparklers on the 4th of July.

But now that your curiosity is piqued, you know you just have to continue reading to find out what the trick is!

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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David Williams: from diyphotography.netDave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred: from diyphotography.netJohn Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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