MIFC (Malaysia International Fireworks Competition) ended on 2 September 2007 and we went for photo shooting on the 1st night 18 Aug. Some reader might asked, this event is outdated and it has passed more than 1 month, however I would like to share some tips and technique that I used and learned that you can use for next fireworks event like New Year.

Here are 8 tips and techniques that I have used and learned:

1. Reach the location earlier in order to get a good location with an unobstructed view.

2. Tripod is a must. No question ask even you have VR, IS, it doesn’t helps.

3. Set your camera’s ISO setting to lowest to prevent digital noise.

4. Turn the camera’s built-in flash OFF.

5. Use the Landscape Mode for Point and Shoot Camera or Infinity focus setting for DSLR.

6. Shoot at 5 to 10 second shutter speeds at around F8 to F16.

7. Use a remote release if you can—or use self timer to prevent camera shake while you are pressing the shutter.8. Include the foreground in some of the shots such as buildings add scale and identify the shooting location.