Properly shooting fireworks can produce  spectacular images, full of color and dynamism. Their creation involves two aspects, just like almost any other type of photography. On one hand, there is the technique itself. There is generally a “recipe” for choosing the correct exposure and correlating it with the lenses and the type of camera. Currently, this “recipe” in its all variants is easily available to anyone who is interested in photography or, in the case of enthusiasts, can be easily (re) discovered, especially if the shooting process is correctly and entirely understood.

Then, there is the part that makes the difference: planning and framing the image.

For fireworks, positioning it is extremely important, so that you can stick to your plan. The most common option is to keep a certain distance, allowing you to have an overview of the whole action scene. These fireworks are photographed in Cluj,  during Romania’s National Day on December 1st, at the beginning of winter. A few years before, I had tried to photograph them, but then I went too far on a hill near the city. The place of action was too small due to the distance and the results were completely unsatisfactory. But the second time, learning from my previous lesson,  I reached the roof of a building and that offered the perfect vantage point.

One extra element of care: photographing night scenes in the dead of winter, when you have to stay still for a long time, may lead to frostbite; so, get an extra layer of clothing!