Words and Light

I’ve shot fireworks a few times, and most of them have been memorable. In 2007, my friend Greg and I once royally peeved our friend Kevin by each taking photos of fireworks over Eagle Nest Lake in New Mexico and comparing our individual frames… during the show. Two years later, I had perhaps had a bit to drink and tried to take fireworks photos… without a tripod. Worst fireworks photos, ever.

But, provided you’re sober and have a tripod, taking fireworks photos isn’t difficult at all.

Taking fireworks photos with a human element — that’s a different beast.

But, I did it.

© 2012 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. Red Lion hosted its Fourth of July fireworks show around Horn Field and the high school on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

And here’s another Fourth of July-y picture:

© 2012 by The York Daily Record/Sunday News. Chase Hart, 18 months of York, reacts as to sparklers held by his mother Melissa, left, and friend Ashley O’Brien outside Horn Field before Red Lion’s fireworks show on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

If you want to laugh at the failures that are some of my SOOC (straight-out-of-camera) frames from last night — or if you want some tips about shooting fireworks photos — head on over to our staff photo blog!