Photographing fireworks: The basics and then some

Photographing fireworks Here in the U.S. there's a major summer holiday coming up - one that is celebrated with colorful explosions in the sky. The Fourth of July is traditionally celebrated with grilled meats, red-white-and-blue popsicles and of course, fireworks. If you've ever taken a terrible photo of a fireworks display and wondered what went wrong, we've got some ideas for you - from the very basics to some simple tips that will help you capture all the majesty of those 'bombs bursting in ...