A little play with my images photographing fireworks in Cottonwood, AZ on July 4th. This is taking processing and compositing to a different level. Join in for the fun. If you have other techniques and ideas share in the comments below. Capture To begin this process you need to have
Photographing fireworks is a fun challenge. Especially as you only get the opportunity to do it once or twice a year. As the next year rolls around you ask, “What were the settings to get the best capture?” ISO shutter speed, lens. You know. I do this for a living
Mike Martin is a gifted Chicago-based photographer. He excels in various genres of photography, including portraiture and yes, fireworks. I caught up with him to ask how he creates such beautiful fireworks images. Location, location, location I asked him how he goes about choosing the best locations for photographing fireworks
Here is a story of a partial failure in capturing fireworks this past Fourth of July. Is there a reason for sharing this story? You bet! Find out below. Why? “Why on Earth would sharing a story on not getting the image you tried for be a reason for an
Getting sharp, pinpoint stars for a starry sky or the Milky Way may be the hardest part of night photography. However, I’ll try and make our discussion of how to focus methodical and easy. And I’ll discuss seven ways to focus on infinity to get sharp stars or fireworks. 1.
With Fourth of July just around the corner, it is time to brush up on our technique for taking great fireworks photos. With just a few adjustments to your camera settings you can get amazing photos with every shot. What you’ll need One of the key elements of incredible fireworks
It’s our country’s birthday and we are celebrating right along will all of our fellow Americans and visitors too! As we honor the founding of the United States, the Photofocus team is taking the rest of the day off to be with our friends and families. If you plan on
