Before you even touch the settings on your phone, you’ll need to make sure you’re in the prime spot. Get as close as possible with a clear view. Buildings, water and landmarks make great foregrounds and backgrounds for fireworks photos and will give your images depth and context. Photo by Dollydonedidit. Fireworks displays are usually some distance from where you’re standing. You’ll need to be properly bolstered in order to stop camera shake from making your photos all turn out like blurry blobs. Make your body into a tri-pod by leaning up against a nearby building or car. Sitting down is OK, but you’re arms will still move, so make sure to plant your elbows. If you’re serious about taking photos with your phone, invest in a tri-pod for your phone. These devices are the most important tool that will help you. Your camera’s automatic settings will hurt you, not help you, in this situation. Turn the flash off to make sure you’re able to capture the moment instead of the back of everyone’s head in the foreground. Make sure you’ve got enough space to take tons of photos. You’re gonna need it. Warning: If you use this app, you must have a tri-pod. Slow Shutter Cam is an app that actually lets you control the shutter speed on your camera. 5-30 second exposures work best for fireworks. If you want to get really fancy, the app even has a “bulb” function that will let you shoot longer exposures. Hold up a piece of cardboard between fireworks and you’ll end up with a photo that has multiple fireworks in one shot. The Fast Camera app will let your camera take up to 800 photos per minute. You can take multiple shots fast, so you wont have to wait in between exposures like you would in the normal camera app. During the initial display, shoot in portrait mode so you can better see each individual firework as it takes off from the ground and descends. During the finale, shoot in landscape so you’ll be able to get all the fireworks in one shot. Photos by Nina Frazier In other words, don’t take pictures inside the Instagram app. Not only do you cut the size of your frame down by nearly a third, you also run the risk of Instagram crashing mid-upload and losing your shot. This is standard advice even when you aren’t taking photos of a fireworks display. This is why photo-editing apps have an “import” feature. Don’t miss the moment because you were trying to get the settings right. If you start to feel overwhelmed, just put the phone down and enjoy the show. Photo by Nina Frazier Read more: http://mashable.com/2012/07/03/how-to-take-photos-of-fireworks-with-your-phone/Cameraphone Fireworks
1. Pick a location
2. Bolster yourself.
3 Turn off your flash.
4. Empty your memory.
5. Get the Slow Shutter Cam app.
6. Get the Fast Camera app.
7. Choose your angle wisely.
8. Add effects later.
Photo by Brokiiexoxo.9. If you feel frustrated. Stop.
How to Take Photos of Fireworks With Your Phone
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How to Take Photos of Fireworks With Your Phone
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Sunday, July 5, 2015
The Most Epic NBA Dunk Contest Photos Ever Taken
With the 2015 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on the horizon, here is a look back at the most memorable photos and videos from the competition over the years.
1. 2014
Washington Wizards guard John Wall won the 2014 contest when he jumped over the team mascot and did a reverse dunk at Smoothie King Center on Feb. 15, 2014, in New Orleans.
4. 2013
Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors goes up for a dunk during the 2013 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 16, 2013, at the Toyota Center in Houston.
7. 2012
Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz jumps over teammate Gordon Haywood and dunks two basketballs during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest at Amway Center on Feb. 25, 2012, in Orlando.
Houston Rockets’ Chase Budinger pays homage to the 1992 dunk contest winner Cedric Ceballos by dunking with a blindfold during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Orlando.
12. 2011
Blake Griffin, of the Los Angeles Clippers, dunks the ball over a car in the final round of the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night at Staples Center on Feb. 19, 2011, in Los Angeles.
JaVale McGee, of the Washington Wizards, dunks on two hoops simultaneously during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest at Staples Center on Feb. 19, 2011, in Los Angeles.
Serge Ibaka dunks from the free-throw line during the 2011 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest at Staples Center on Feb. 19, 2011, in Los Angeles.
21. 2010
Nate Robinson of the New York Knicks dunks during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest at the American Airlines Center on Feb. 13, 2010, in Dallas.
24. 2009
New York Knicks’ Nate Robinson (4) in action, leaping over Orlando Magic Dwight Howard (12) during the finals of the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 14, 2009, in Phoenix.
27. 2008
Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic bounces the ball off of the back of the backboard before dunking at the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest at New Orleans Arena on Feb. 16, 2008, in New Orleans.
Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic dunks while wearing Superman cape during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 16, 2008, in New Orleans.
Gerald Green of the Minnesota Timberwolves completes his “birthday cake dunk” by blowing out a candle while dunking during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest at the New Orleans Arena on Feb. 16, 2008, in New Orleans.
34. 2007
Gerald Green of the Boston Celtics jumps over various things, including Nate Robinson, before dunking during the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 17, 2007, in Las Vegas.
37. 2006
Nate Robinson of the New York Knicks jumps over former NBA Slam Dunk champion Spud Webb during the Sprite Slam Dunk on Feb. 18, 2006, in Houston.
Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks from behind the hoop during the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Contest at Toyota Center on Feb. 18, 2006, in Houston.
42. 2005
Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks takes off in the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk competition at Pepsi Center on Feb. 19, 2005, in Denver.
45. 2004
Fred Jones of the Indiana Pacers almost hits his face on the basket while dunking during the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Competition on Feb. 14, 2004, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
48. 2002 and 2003
Jason Richardson of the Golden State Warriors is shown during the 2002 and 2003 Sprite Slam Dunk Contests, where he was crowned the champion both years.
51. 2001
Desmond Mason of the Seattle SuperSonics dunks over a teammate during the 2001 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 11, 2001, at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.
54. 2000
Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors performs two of the most memorable dunks of all time during the 2000 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
57. 1997
Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers soars for a dunk during the 1997 Nestle Crunch Slam Dunk Contest on Feb. 8, 1997, at the Gund Arena in Cleveland.
60. 1996
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