The word photography comes from the Greek for writing or drawing with light, and firework photography is pretty much that. With a dark sky as a canvas combined with a long exposure, fireworks paint their way colourfully into the night sky and can be captured in several different ways.
We’re going to take a look at the shooting technique and different approaches for capturing fireworks. Far from being a one-trick pony, firework photography can take several different forms, so you may be limited to what’s happening in front of you, but you’re certainly not limited in the ways you can capture it. It’s almost that time of year again when autumn and winter present exciting opportunities to capture firework displays around bonfire night and New Year’s Eve. And the great thing about fireworks is that you don’t need any specialist kit; a kit lens, tripod and shutter remote are all you need, so despite being an eye-catching subject it’s also one of the most accessible.
Whether you’re an absolute beginner
