N.Y.Times/National Geographic Tips For Better Firework Shots

Part of the beauty of fireworks is their impermanence. They are a momentary flash of beauty that fades to a memory. Unless, perhaps, you know the tricks of photographing fireworks.

Kike Calvo, a photographer whose work appears in National Geographic and The New York Times, took the above shot at the Fallas celebration in Valencia, Spain. With the Fourth of July just ahead, he offered some tips so that you can preserve your fireworks for viewing all year round.

Scout it out. It’s best to scout out the setting before the fireworks begin, even when they are being set up, Mr. Calvo said. ”Arrive early, or the day before,” he said. Look for a wide view and appealing backdrop. “I looked for a place high enough, with a good perspective,” he said.

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