21 Tips For photographing FIREWORKS

47 Tips For How To Shoot FIREWORKS... Over the years i've made a handful of videos about capturing images fireworks. I decided to combine those videos to help you learn how to take photos of fireworks.
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  • @martyd5819
    @martyd58196 жыл бұрын

    I'm here for the cat

  • @nick_a_pagan
    @nick_a_pagan6 жыл бұрын

    Look at you being all timely and topical.

  • @rebeccam1495
    @rebeccam14955 жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh, love the cat

  • @kelboinks6339
    @kelboinks63394 жыл бұрын

    Watching it now for later... 😍 Happy New Year 🎆📸

  • @ericarobbin
    @ericarobbin6 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate this Jared, thanks for sharing.

  • @cincyshooter
    @cincyshooter5 жыл бұрын

    That is a heckin' cute kitty!

  • @jyhoke
    @jyhoke6 жыл бұрын

    Jared, I used your tips this year and I got amazing results. Thank you so much. I really love your channel.

  • @aleemahmed8384
    @aleemahmed83846 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking of shooting fireworks next week. Perfect timing!

  • @StephanieFerrante_
    @StephanieFerrante_6 жыл бұрын

    I'll be photographing fireworks tomorrow, can't wait.

  • @MsOhaganmusic
    @MsOhaganmusic6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing., Jared!!!

  • @voiceoverthewall
    @voiceoverthewall5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for these tips! I photographed some fireworks last night and got great results thanks to your video.

  • @RalphNicolay
    @RalphNicolay4 жыл бұрын

    Very timely even for 2020. Love your videos and I learn more with each one. Thanks.

  • @DavidGrossman82
    @DavidGrossman826 жыл бұрын

    This video helped me get some great fireworks shots this 4th of July. Thank you. Made for a seamless evening of shooting here in Colorado in the rocky mountains during the show.

  • @ExploreTravelCapture
    @ExploreTravelCapture6 жыл бұрын

    The video I never knew I needed. Hello next vlog

  • @Jadeofalltrades._
    @Jadeofalltrades._6 жыл бұрын

    SUPER helpful! The tip about getting to a spot early came in handy as well as many others. I got there two hours early and once it got packed a lady tried to put her chair directly in front of my camera. Don't worry I asked/told her to move and she did.

  • @marklucylockett
    @marklucylockett5 жыл бұрын

    Worked a treat thanks!

  • @adriandiamzon4685
    @adriandiamzon46856 жыл бұрын

    Perfect timing for this video, I could never for the likes of me take good fireworks photo ! LOL! Thank You Jared ! :)

  • @adriandiamzon4685

    @adriandiamzon4685

    6 жыл бұрын

    Just finish our Canada Day celebrations fireworks, remembered your tips which really help me a lot this time. Finally, got some good shots of the fireworks, or least better than the ones I had before :) :)

  • @shoregrl20
    @shoregrl205 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so SO much for this video and your advice. Based on your tips, I shot fireworks last night and I am so happy with the results!! Thanks again and again for sharing your knowledge and advice, I’ve learned so much from you and your awesome videos!

  • @Pedrohramirez
    @Pedrohramirez4 жыл бұрын

    I just saw the video for My Gear Vault, what a great idea.

  • @awc723
    @awc7236 жыл бұрын

    love the Tuxedo's

  • @brycefox5323
    @brycefox53236 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips man! You have helped me grow alot!

  • @chaisukh5353
    @chaisukh53536 жыл бұрын

    Awesome brother

  • @randyschwager2515
    @randyschwager25156 жыл бұрын

    I have 3 opportunities over the next 3 days to make my first attempt at shooting fireworks. I've watched Fro's video twice now and feel confident I can at least do an adequate job tonight...and hope to improve each night. I really appreciate the down-to-earth explanations. I've been making a decent living doing real estate photography for the past 2 years. Now I'm branching out to have some fun with my cameras. Just added a new D500 to compliment my other Nikon DX bodies.. Thanks to Fro for all the great advice on all aspects of photography. Always very helpful!

  • @maximomedrano3143
    @maximomedrano31436 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much for this vid.....i went to the macys fourth of july show in NY last year and it was madness (lots of people) but amazing. Going to the DC one this fourth. Great timing for this vid.

  • @gregorysanders3490
    @gregorysanders34906 жыл бұрын

    I really dig your advice man.... I panicked a bit and flopped settings throughout, but I grabbed an acceptable amount of firework burst, man. Thanks a ton!

  • @danliao
    @danliao6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing these tips! It do help a lot to me!! ^^

  • @waynemarkovich8842
    @waynemarkovich88426 жыл бұрын

    Great tips! Used your older youtube's and had a great time getting nice shots!

  • @gregorysanders3490
    @gregorysanders34906 жыл бұрын

    10 seconds works well, too man. Love your stuff and look forward to more on this.

  • @tncowdaddy
    @tncowdaddy Жыл бұрын

    I know this is a kinda old video, but it's still relavant. In the past when I've tried photographing fireworks I usually get a jumbled mess. Using these tips I got great shots. Thanks!

  • @theRaymiltier
    @theRaymiltier6 жыл бұрын

    Fire stuff!!!!

  • @CanadianArchivist
    @CanadianArchivist6 жыл бұрын

    Great tips as always. There is noise reduction settings on DSLRs and should be turned off. This will prevent the camera from processing images and you can get the next shot quicker

  • @milliondollarshaft
    @milliondollarshaft6 жыл бұрын

    Very common sense stuff, but at the same time, I've never thought about doing any of the tips you mentioned. I never knew I needed a video on this. Thanks for the tips!! Another good video for Mr. Froknows.

  • @Moses_Kanneh
    @Moses_Kanneh5 жыл бұрын

    Awesomeness

  • @mikerobertson4041
    @mikerobertson4041 Жыл бұрын

    I live within walking distance of the resort where our fireworks show takes place, but I always go down early in the morning, and stake out my spot. I use a Canon 18-55mm kit lens, and I get great shots!

  • @floridaskater2003
    @floridaskater20035 жыл бұрын

    Great tips! Nice guns too💪

  • @drawingkid123
    @drawingkid1236 жыл бұрын

    Could’ve used this yesterday 😭

  • @meowz1894
    @meowz18946 жыл бұрын

    ok, as an aspiring photographer, this was actually really helpful. I will try my best to use these tips (and get some better equipment) because this is really in-depth. thank you, and new subscriber here!

  • @bubbadahut9639
    @bubbadahut96396 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jared for posting these tips before Canada Day. It was extremely useful for me last night For me I wound up using Iso 64 (D850) F8-F11 24-70mm lens between 44mm and 70mm i focused on the first firework as it went off, and left lens on that spot most of the rest of the night, some adjustment from time to time. In 20 minutes wound up with 178 photos to mess around with on bulb mode. Oh and i used Matrix metering / full scene meter, not spot. (haven't seen anyone specifically say what to use for metering tbh) For us the water was free if you looked like you were going to pass out infront of a paramedic... just sayin :)

  • @ds29
    @ds296 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I literally watched your older video about fireworks last night 🤯

  • @candyman47
    @candyman474 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips Jared, a great help. Just wondered, do you shoot fireworks on live view or look through the view finder?

  • @mastergogoy6166
    @mastergogoy6166 Жыл бұрын

    I failed at the 16-B last night as I shot my first fireworks display. I was intending to go 24mm on my 24-70 but did not notice it was at 35mm since I was quite nervous haha. Dang I missed some of them money shots of those high up big ass explosions. I got some pretty good ones though so it was fine but definitely remembering my fuck up last night as to not fuck up again. lol. Thanks for the tips.

  • @starwarsfanforlife
    @starwarsfanforlife6 жыл бұрын

    Fro...thanks for the great video!! My wife and I will be out tomorrow night for her to try out her new D500. Can you let me know what white balance you were using? I don't remember hearing you talk about it in the video...thanks!

  • @froknowsphoto
    @froknowsphoto6 жыл бұрын

    Do you remember those older videos? What's the first video of mine you ever saw?

  • @PriyankTV

    @PriyankTV

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jared Polin i like the video that say 7 tips for starting youtube channel...

  • @killahjay1000

    @killahjay1000

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jan 2018. Bought my first DSLR (D3100). Watched 'RAW VS JPEG The Ultimate Decision' and then subbed. I now have two DSLR's and an extensive portfolio.

  • @blginsburg

    @blginsburg

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kermit

  • @ExploreTravelCapture

    @ExploreTravelCapture

    6 жыл бұрын

    I can’t remember. I would not watch your videos consistently until recently. But I would definitely wind up watching them enough that I finally subbed

  • @BlackZ0mbie222

    @BlackZ0mbie222

    6 жыл бұрын

    It was the fireworks videos from 2014!

  • @joseacastro8034
    @joseacastro80345 жыл бұрын

    Love the cat!!!!

  • @kili9395
    @kili93955 жыл бұрын

    "Horizontical..."🤣🤣🤣

  • @thedaniellubin
    @thedaniellubin5 жыл бұрын

    Great video! What's the black box on the bottom left on your desk in the background at the intro? Is that an external storage drive?

  • @Nivenization
    @Nivenization5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @lokatpic
    @lokatpic5 жыл бұрын

    I just got a Nikon 24-85 F 2.8 D lens for my 7100. But I also think my Tamron 16-300 mm would be good too. The Tamron has a bit of a wider angle if I need it. What do you think?

  • @charliejolly6022
    @charliejolly60225 жыл бұрын

    For those with Olympus EM cameras there are Live Composite and Live Bulb modes that are excellent for fireworks. Go and check them out!

  • @colinmisquita8418
    @colinmisquita84182 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial! I one thing additional I do which can be risky is take off the camera lens filter. Some times the glare interferes

  • @killahjay1000
    @killahjay10006 жыл бұрын

    $27 bottled water. Thats no lie in Florida.

  • @hristohristov777
    @hristohristov7773 жыл бұрын

    Hey, i like your videos! I want to shoot Portrait with fireworks in the background the great gatsby style, can you suggest settings and equipment so i can prepare.

  • @phynx2006
    @phynx20066 жыл бұрын

    I think you really missed your calling ......stand up comedy hahaha Thanks for the firework shooting tips

  • @sixroldan6742
    @sixroldan67425 жыл бұрын

    I don't think I heard a word you said for the first 2 minutes. All I wanted to do was steal your cat and squish him n love him

  • @gaganjain5191
    @gaganjain51916 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jared I am following you for a while now, do you have any videos on Leica cameras too

  • @joeybrewer1366
    @joeybrewer13666 жыл бұрын

    I have a Canon m50 and several m series lenses, the focus ring has no labeling on them so i can't pre-focus near infinity. I wondered about focusing on any clouds, if available, before the fireworks started would work, or if you have other suggestions? Although this can focus fast, I'm not confident that it will be able to auto focus on the first firework explosion but that may be an option. Thanks for all your tips.

  • @kylekosolofski2660
    @kylekosolofski26606 жыл бұрын

    Wait not a “what’s in my gear bag video” ? Good video timely video fro, lots of valuable info here!!

  • @aaqilnizam3374
    @aaqilnizam33746 жыл бұрын

    recently heard one of the daily fros, episode 138, and i think a video on the exposure triangle, deep dive would be good :) thankss

  • @harryzarubaiii357
    @harryzarubaiii3574 жыл бұрын

    Any tips if I’m just shooting on a 24MM Gmaster with an A7R4? I am shooting fireworks for NYE off the river in Chicago at a party to utilize the photos for my art portfolio and I have very little photography experience. Any advice would be humbly appreciated.

  • @Lauren_C
    @Lauren_C5 жыл бұрын

    4th of July is almost here (again). My Canon G7X is ready to capture some pretty explosions. Settings are pretty much good to go, just need to scout out a good location for the show here.

  • @Wightzebra

    @Wightzebra

    5 жыл бұрын

    Interesting and relevant.

  • @josephguyton868
    @josephguyton8686 жыл бұрын

    The the Men in Black reference, lol. The best of the best with honors,

  • @analyyy4303
    @analyyy43035 жыл бұрын

    I have a question. Can I use a instax mini 9 camera to take pictures of the fireworks

  • @TheNamir816
    @TheNamir8165 жыл бұрын

    Great tips, thanks. I do have a question, where i'm going to shoot no tripods of any kind are allowed, any tips for shooting without tripod?

  • @ThePolomarco

    @ThePolomarco

    5 жыл бұрын

    The thing is that you need a very slow shutter speed. Due to this, using your hands is usually not a good option. One option would be put you camera in any table maybe or any other place where the camera can shot this low shutter speed without movement. If you definitely have no place to put your camera still, use a lens with vibration reduction and keep the camera steady as you can. Good luck!

  • @TheNamir816

    @TheNamir816

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@ThePolomarco Many thanks, Luis! It turned out better than expected.

  • @PriyankTV
    @PriyankTV6 жыл бұрын

    Thats great info brother.. as always your videos are worth watching

  • @sweatbustersairconditionin5471
    @sweatbustersairconditionin54714 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit I forgot about the band Explosions in the Sky. Thanks for the video mate!

  • @brandedsean
    @brandedsean5 жыл бұрын

    I love the cat. "Stop talking. When you talk, your hands move. I want them on my noggin! And by the way, who the hell are you talking TO?! People are stupid."

  • @linkedinfred
    @linkedinfred2 жыл бұрын

    Great content. One thing to add. If you’re on tripod, switch off your OS or IS.

  • @TechnoPel
    @TechnoPel6 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video But what the hell is horizontical?

  • @joseacastro8034

    @joseacastro8034

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha, I was about to ask the same...my camera don't have that setting.

  • @diamonddogs6037
    @diamonddogs60376 жыл бұрын

    Great vid, this year will be my first shooting fireworks.

  • @victorialouisephotostudio
    @victorialouisephotostudio2 жыл бұрын

    the cat though

  • @NaihanchinKempo
    @NaihanchinKempo2 жыл бұрын

    cats like pet me, come on pet me, PET ME!!!

  • @hazmyzulkapri814
    @hazmyzulkapri8146 жыл бұрын

    Hey Jared.. BTW.. What happened to RAW Talk? Or did I miss something?

  • @themikeymikechannel2947
    @themikeymikechannel29476 жыл бұрын

    Dark lens filter and put your p900 on star trails mode during fireworks. Is how i du du it!!!! LOL My P900 has a 2.30 hr exposure time.

  • @drzahir15
    @drzahir15 Жыл бұрын

    Hello,did you take pictures or video?

  • @emilyyoo8827
    @emilyyoo88275 жыл бұрын

    so many people are here today for fourth of july haha

  • @themikeymikechannel2947
    @themikeymikechannel29476 жыл бұрын

    JARED, I now have a hair duu like you, lol

  • @dentonthaves5216
    @dentonthaves52165 жыл бұрын

    How do you do videos of fireworks I love your kitty.

  • @gregorysanders3490
    @gregorysanders34906 жыл бұрын

    I think your cat wants a little lovin', dude.

  • @paulwei1205
    @paulwei12056 жыл бұрын

    Right before Canada Day. I remember last time you said the cat lost her eye because of playing around railway.

  • @Britton0932
    @Britton09324 жыл бұрын

    Dogs have owners. Cats have servants! TLC Cat is awesome!

  • @eddieerickson5908
    @eddieerickson59085 жыл бұрын

    What about using a 35mm prime lens

  • @emilyyoo8827

    @emilyyoo8827

    5 жыл бұрын

    same!

  • @obsidian00
    @obsidian006 жыл бұрын

    Hi Kitty! I was actually thinking about this 2 night ago...what settings to use and such...are you, are spying on me?!?

  • @johncampbell335
    @johncampbell3356 жыл бұрын

    We have fireworks here in Niagara 7 nights a week in the summer, if anyone wants lots of experience with it.

  • @TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel
    @TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel6 жыл бұрын

    horizontical XD good old times

  • @adrianruiz1010
    @adrianruiz10106 жыл бұрын

    HA I'm the 47th like

  • @kelpx7
    @kelpx74 жыл бұрын

    How can I resize a raw picture for web whithout losing quality when I zooming the picture whithout get pixelated? Professioals have 300kb even less sizes pictures with HIGH QUALITY, we zooming and their images are PERFECT!!! HOW THEY DO THAT??? I try everything, search everywhere and no have any video expalin how to do that =/ Is also a great video for you share =) HELP! LOL

  • @Steaphany
    @Steaphany6 жыл бұрын

    I didn't see Kitty last time, so I'll watch because of the Kitty

  • @drzahir15
    @drzahir15 Жыл бұрын

    You took pictures or videos?

  • @kathyweigelhi-lophotovideo2984
    @kathyweigelhi-lophotovideo2984 Жыл бұрын

    You still have more fur than the cat:)

  • @wmt9
    @wmt95 жыл бұрын

    horizontical? horizontickle?

  • @tbhockeyboy
    @tbhockeyboy2 жыл бұрын

    horizontical trajectorial

  • @BobbyJoePaceJr
    @BobbyJoePaceJr6 жыл бұрын

    We miss raw talk

  • @darrencamilleri3756
    @darrencamilleri37564 жыл бұрын

    My grandfather lost an eye in a fireworks accident :(

  • @petercseszarik6552
    @petercseszarik65525 жыл бұрын

    kitty know fro

  • @cinderellapoison
    @cinderellapoison6 жыл бұрын

    *explosure

  • @misaalanshori
    @misaalanshori4 жыл бұрын

    *BULB MODE!!* How did I not think about bulb mode to take firework photos?!?!?!

  • @misaalanshori

    @misaalanshori

    4 жыл бұрын

    I missed a bunch of fireworks because I have my shutter speed at like 10-30 seconds during last night new years eve...

  • @ReallyLuckyDog
    @ReallyLuckyDog6 жыл бұрын

    Watching this fireworks series chronicled my experience over the past few years. All of your suggestions are spot on, I couldn't find a fault anywhere. You made mention of combining fireworks in Photoshop, I offer this suggestion with that in mind. I apply timelapse controls to the image capture. Based on experience I select my shutter speed. I set my intervalometer with the shortest dark time available. Once the show starts I crop and adjust exposure and then start the timelapse. You can have enough material to layer the different levels of fireworks and create a composite. This has the benefit of allowing you to watch the show or use a second camera to capture the audience. If a link is allowed, here is my favourite shot of Canada Day in Toronto from Centre Island. www.flickr.com/photos/richard_adams/27992192472 Excellent and timly video, thank you very much.

  • @philipandreicuk5356
    @philipandreicuk53564 жыл бұрын

    Photographing Children !!!! I don't know about the USA but here in the Uk the parents of that child you intend to photograph will go ballistic. Although it's not against the law to photograph children in the Uk it's not advisable

  • @EKowallis
    @EKowallis5 жыл бұрын

    Horizontical?

  • @jeepjoseph9036
    @jeepjoseph90364 жыл бұрын

    I want to know how the cat lost an eye