Timing Fireworks Photography

You've learned all about the basics of fireworks photography and more advanced fireworks photography. Your photos still don't come out how you want however. Partial explosions, light trails with no explosion burst, lots of missed shots. What are you doing wrong? I'm going to tell you the #1 secret to great fireworks photography.

The #1 for great fireworks photography is timing. You need to know when explosions will start and how long they last.

Fireworks Timing

• Listen - fireworks are loud, when you hear the boom start counting
• Look - when the fireworks explosion starts, count again
• Act - Use the time from the "listen" step to know when to push the shutter button just before an explosion begins. Use the time from the "look" step to know how long a shutter speed you need to capture the entire explosion bloom.

That's it! The #1 secret to fireworks photography is just that simple. Know your timing and you'll get the shot you want.