Here’s Part 3 of the three-part series on tips for shooting fireworks photos – on what kind of lens to use and getting creative with composition. Contributed by Canon Imaging Academy.
Use a wide angle lens to capture the entire fireworks scene. Photo credit: Canon Imaging Academy Associate Trainer Joseph Goh, Joseph Goh Photography.
Below is the final of the three-part series on tips for shooting dazzling photos of fireworks.
Editor’s note
Since the fireworks for the National Day celebrations are on such a big scale, it essentially covers a large amount of sky over the Marina Bay.
Three fireworks tips
- Get a solid set-up
- Get the settings sorted
- Filling your frame
In order to capture all the different types of fireworks firing at the same time, and to avoid cropping part of a firework burst, use a wide angle camera that have a large field of view.
If you are using a zoom lens, zoom out to the widest angle.
Fireworks Tip 3: Filling your frame
Go wide or go home
If you’re using a camera like Canon’s mirrorless EOS M3, you will want to pair it with a wide angle lens such as the EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS.
The EF-M 11-22mm packs great image quality and performance in its solid yet lightweight build.
Canon DLSR users will want to get in on Canon’s latest EF11-24 f/4L USM, an ultra-wide angle lens that delivers consistently stunning image quality across the zoom range.
Get creative with composition
Water, buildings and landmarks make excellent backdrops and help create more interesting compositions.
The Live View feature of many recent camera models can be useful to help you get an idea of how the frame will be filled from the first couple of bursts.
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