4th Of July In Renton: How To Photograph Fireworks

Capturing fireworks on camera is a challenge that can be mastered easily with the right equipment and settings on your camera.  Here is a short tutorial to help you capture the rockets' red glare this Fourth of July.  

Equipment needed:

• Camera: Either point-and-shoot or an SLR.
• Tripod: To keep the camera steady and prevent motion blur.
• Flashlight:  To see the camera settings in the dark.
• Wireless Trigger: Not necessary but it helps to prevent camera shake. 

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Local fireworks

• Gene Coulon Park opens at 7 a.m.; Fireworks begin at 10 p.m.

• The Downtown Park firwork show is set for 10 p.m.

Lake Boren Park in Newcastle

• Fireworks show begins at 10 p.m. 

Sammamish 4th on the Plateau

• Fireworks starts at 10 p.m. at Sammamish Commons

Carnation 4^th of July

• Fireworks display begins at dusk near Tolt-Macdonald Park

Kenmore 4^th of July Fireworks Show

• At Boom Park at the top of Lake Washington, show begins at 10 p.m.

Celebrate Kirkland

• At Marina Park, show begins at 10:15 p.m.

Seattle Family 4th

• Gasworks Park or Lake Union Park, get there by 10 a.m. (yes, you read that right), show is at 10 p.m.