Photographs of July 4th fireworks at Medford’s Freedom Park taken by Louis Dallara

July 4th fireworks celebrations are back this year!

The earliest documentation of fireworks dates back to 7th century China, where they were invented. The fireworks were used to accompany many festivities. It is a part of the culture of China and had its origin there, eventually it spread to other cultures and societies.[1] Important events and festivities such as the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) and the Mid-Autumn Festival were and still are times when fireworks are guaranteed sights. China is the largest manufacturer and exporter of fireworks in the world.[2]
Here’s a rundown of common adjustments
made in the Fireworks Scene Mode: Fireworks

Technical specifications

Updated tip, here’s a link.

These setting were used on a Nikon D700

Shutter speed is set to 3.1 seconds, which helps capture the streaming trails of the fireworks.
Sets the ISO to 200 and the f-stop to f11.
Sets the White Balance to 5300K
Sets the color to Vivid, the Saturation to High and the Contrast to Hard, all of these changes help enhance color.
Sets the Sharpness to Soft, which uses minimal sharpening in anticipation of post-processing.

Link to another how to shoot fireworks.

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