Photo books are my favorite way to get photos off my computer and into physical form, but it's not the only way I've enjoyed my favorite shots. Many of you may be familiar with canvas prints and you may already have a few hanging on your wall, but recently many more options have appeared including prints made on wood, metal, glass, wallpaper and acrylic. I've had prints … [Read more...]
Photographing Fireworks – Misadventures in Photography
I set up my tripod, changed the settings on my DSLR and fished my remote shutters out of my bag. I was excited gearing up for my first Fourth of July fireworks in our new town. I missed the fireworks last year - I had a two week old baby in the house so I wasn't going anywhere then. Then a sinking feeling as I realized both my remote shutters were not working. Granted the … [Read more...]
How to Take Better Fireworks Photographs
The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. In particular, I love fireworks. Growing up, my parents took my brother and me to watch a fireworks show nearly every July Fourth holiday, usually to Grant Park on Lake Michigan in my hometown of Chicago. I developed an early interest in photography but my fireworks photos were the typical garden variety fireworks … [Read more...]
The Best Tutorials on How to Photograph Fireworks – Updated 2016
Admittedly I'm a little obsessed with the thought of getting good photos of this year's 4th of July fireworks, but not sure yet if I'll be able to get out this year. Luckily Chicago's Navy Pier features fireworks twice a week throughout the summer just for the heck of it. Granted, they aren't as big of a show as the 4th fireworks, but for the purpose of practicing for bigger … [Read more...]
