I have the Canon Rebel EOS T3i and was wondering what is the best setting to take firework pictures.
How can I get great pics of fireworks with my Canon EOS T3i??
For this kind of photography, it is essential to have no movement of the camera at all. Here are the settings that have worked for me:
1. Tripod - this is an absolute must for any kind of night photography, including fireworks.
2. Cable release - since you can move the camera just by pressing the shutter release, you have to activate the shutter without touching the camera. You can do this either with a cable release or with an infrared trigger. Be sure to get the correct cable or remote for your camera since they differ from one model to another.
3. Use manual mode and activate Live View whenever possible. The flipping of the mirror within the camera can also generate movement, so Live View is very helpful.
4. Use an aperture of f/8-f/11.
5. Use ISO 100.
6. Focus at infinity - you can manually zoom during the exposure for an interesting effect.
7. 4 second exposure to start and adjust up or down based on your results.
8. You will likely need a wide focal length such as 35mm to start, and then adjust as necessary if you have a zoom lens.
9. Other possible adjustments - set the White Balance to 5300K; set the exposure compensation to -1.0 EV. This is a full 1-stop underexposure to keep the firework highlights from burning out.
I haven't posted photos to this forum before, but if this works, here's an example of what I mean. This was shot last summer with a Canon 60D, 4 second exposure at f/11, ISO 100, 32mm.
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