Fireworks reminder...Detroit, MI / Windsor, ON on Monday...

Detroit Freedom Festival Fireworks... June 25th this year

From Windsor, ON

Its that time of year again...at least here in the USA, and Canada.  Its Fireworks  time...ok, NOT in Wyandotte, MI anymore...why I moved...

Cobo Hall reflecting Freedom

Detroit, MI

The Late-great Wyandotte, MI Fireworks  ;-(

Blue

Wyandotte, MI

Its easy...re-read my past postings over this and night-time photography.  You really only need to need just a few things...

Oak St illuminations...

Wyandotte, MI

From Bishop Park

Wyandotte, MI

1- Fireworks. and knowing where they will be fired off, and the distance off enough from that spot to capture the full "bang" as desired.

Detroit, MI

Pre-Canada Day & July 4th Freedom Festival

Full Frame

2- Tripod.  If your using a point and shoot with a fireworks setting of going "pro" with your (d)slr, a tripod is essential for stability.  If your using a any camera,  DO NOT let it auto set your ISO, if you can.  Manually set it to 200.  This will give you best "darkness" for a background for your shots, while letting the movement of the show to come out, and give that great "flower" effect.

Detroit People Mover & the 'works.

Detroit, MI

The last year in Bishop Park

Wyandotte, MI 6/2011 ;-(

3- Time.  Here is the formula I use, and I ALWAYS maximize my f-stop setting... my camera of choice is f-22... then I set my speed on the camera...this is for (d)slrs...30 seconds for 1 fire-spot, 20 seconds for 2 fire-spots, and 10 seconds for 3 or more...anything more than 3 will be so spread out you'll need the time to properly catch it all.  Just also remember to press the shutter button with the visible firing of the mortar...not the sound...light is much faster.

People Mover # 2

Detroit, MI

Wyandotte...again

That's it for the illuminations...

Oh, if your wanting to catch that great shot of the family with sparklers, and smaller displays, use the "night" mode on the camera...works great, because the light levels and duration can very dramatically.

No Fishing...With fireworks...anymore in Wyandotte, MI

2006