Your B&H Guide to Firework Photography
It’s America’s 250th birthday! Whether you’re celebrating with waterfront sun, backyard cookouts, or historical reenactments, you’ll be capping the day with a fireworks display. We’ve curated a selection of articles, podcasts, and video to help you commemorate the occasion. From strategies to accessories to reflections, B&H has you covered for America’s big night.
Capturing true-to-life photos of fireworks can be tricky. Get the shot with our one-stop guide to shooting pyrotechnics at night.
The party doesn’t stop just because the fireworks do. Use this guide for capturing all the fun that comes after sundown.
From coast to coast, many thousands of fireworks shows will take place to celebrate the anniversary of American independence. We scouted some of the country’s most photogenic locations for fireworks photography.
Illustrated feature about photographers who have captured July 4 fireworks displays in 14 lesser -known cities and towns across the United States, Part 1 of 2
Follow-up to Part 1 of our fireworks story, it’s worth noting that photographing a fireworks show is no easy feat.
New York City’s Coney Island attractions are famous for their weekly fireworks displays and colorful characters. This conversation among like-minded photographers highlights the different ways artists can approach the same subject.
The Fourth of July, but make it January. While the explicit subject of Waterman’s project is New Year’s celebrations, it shares with the Fourth of July the atmosphere of nighttime revelry, including fireworks. Her work documenting regional New Year’s traditions has taken her across the globe—including into the southern hemisphere, where the ringing in the new year is a summertime affair.
