How to take great photographs of fireworks with your phone this New Year's Eve

By Alice Clarke
December 31 2018 - 4:00pm
Great fireworks photos take preparation, but they don't necessarily mean lugging a big camera around. Photo: Michael Valdez
Great fireworks photos take preparation, but they don't necessarily mean lugging a big camera around. Photo: Michael Valdez

It’s time to ring in the new year with the traditional display of explosives. Of course, part of that tradition now is trying to get the clearest, least blurry picture of the fireworks ready for Instagram, without resorting to carrying a camera around the whole night. So, here are the tips you need to get the best possible photo with the camera on your smartphone.