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There are many methods to shoot fireworks. This evening, I decided to use a tripod and longer exposure times. By using a longer exposure from 5 – 10 seconds, you’ll get some of the more spectacular streams and tails of the fireworks. If you try to use a shorter shutter speed, you’ll cut off their tails and minimize the streaming effects. I shot in ‘M’ (manual mode) ISO 50, f10 for 5 – 10 seconds using a Canon 5D and f2.8 70-200L IS. I played with the exposure throughout the show, but these settings provide an example of what I tried to accomplish. This particular image is a composite of about 8 images produced in Photoshop.