About Today: How to Photograph Fireworks

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor The other day, I stumbled across a bunch of photographs from a few summers ago. Each seemed to depict the top of a bunch of people's heads, with smoke in the background. After a few minutes, I realized that the pictures represented my attempts to take pictures of fireworks. How to Photograph Fireworks The problem was that I was snapping photos either one second before or thirty seconds after the fireworks were visible in the sky. Thanks to this piece, I will hopefully no longer have this problem. Basic Fireworks Photo Tips Fireworks Photos From Our Readers See More About:  night photography  fireworks photography  holiday photography How Do Fireworks Get Their Colors? File this under "things we wondered about constantly when we were kids." Now we know! How Fireworks Work The History of Fireworks See More About:  fireworks  color chemistry  metal salts Fireworks Safety for Kids and Adults My childhood memories of the Fourth of July involve dodging a lot of falling embers. Here's how you can keep the happy and lose the potential for injury. How to Safely Light Fireworks How to Make Sparklers See More About:  fireworks safety  summer safety  burn treatments Pets and Fireworks One of my favorite dogs is terrified of fireworks and needs to sit in a lap during fireworks displays. This would not be so bad, but the dog is an Australian Shepherd and weighs 85 pounds. Readers Respond: What Works for My Pet Top 10 Dog Behavior Problems See More About:  firework safety and pets  loud noise phobias  4th of july Today Ads Fireworks July 4 Fireworks Fourth of July Dogs Kids Birthday Featured Articles Free Fourth of July Projects How to Remove Any Stain Summer Party Favor Ideas Video: Make Road Trips With Kids Fun How to Get Free Gas Follow Us on Facebook   More from About.com Living with Depression From the little things (managing household chores), to the more challenging (learning to forgive) these eight tips can help you manage depression. More> Symptoms of Depression Concerned that you or someone you love may be depressed? Learn more about the symptoms of this condition, including some you might not expect. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement