Tips for Shooting Firewoks with your Smartphone

Smartphone Fireworks Photo Tips

Smartphone cameras have improved greatly in the past couple years. But low-light photography still remains a weak point for most smartphone cameras.

This Fourth of July get the best fireworks photos with your iPhone or Android smartphone. Always test before photographing the big moment.

  • Keep the Flash Off– this does nothing for outdoor shots
  • Keep the HDR Setting Off for the Fireworks
  • Use Auto-ISO, but if you want to adjust set it to 400 or 800
  • Use a Night Camera App for Android or iPhone
  • Take Advantage of the Burst Mode – your guaranteed a good shot
  • Keep Steady and avoid digital zoom


Good luck, look up every once in a while and have fun!

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