How to take photographs of fireworks - useful tutorials

By Nikki Smith-Morgan

I asked the Twitterverse for recommendations of tutorials on how to take photographs of fireworks with a digital camera. Thanks to everyone who replied. Here's the links and advice that people provided.

photofocus.com | 10 Fireworks Photograph Tips – UPDATED
by scottbourne

Link provided by @jonathon794

Digital Photography School | How to Photograph Fireworks Displays
by Darren Rowse

Link provided by @troynewton, @paulahillier, @dexlamedia and @scotthutslar

New York Institute of Photography | How to Photograph Fireworks

Link provided by @CJinNJ

Kodak | Photographing fireworks

Link provided by @jshuey

Consumer Reports | Tips for photographing fireworks on this Fourth

Link provided by @SteveTeleki

Other words of wisdom

@Joel_Hughes: Golden rules include shooting early - towards the end is a lot of smoke.

@rossahall: high ISO, small aperture f3ish and about 1/150 shutter.

@Pat_Shingleton: Hire someone!

Add your suggestions below or send me a tweet and I'll add your recommendation to the list @publicwords