Independence Day is just about here in America and I wanted to share some of my favorite firework photos from the past years a day early. If you have any photos you’d like to share, please link them in the comments below! Also be sure to check out some of the tutorials I posted below on how to photograph fireworks as well as create your very own fireworks in Photoshop.

Fireworks

by @robynw, on Flickr

Illuminations: Reflections of Earth by Matt Pasant, on Flickr

Blue light special by Neil Kremer, on Flickr

God Bless America by Moniza*, on Flickr

Fourth on Lake Austin by Stuck in Customs, on Flickr

Disney – Illimunations – Reflections of Earth (1) (Explored) by Express Monorail, on Flickr

Illuminations: Reflections of Earth by Matt Pasant, on Flickr

by Darvin Atkeson, on Flickr

Mark Twain Fireworks #4 (Explored) by WJMcIntosh, on Flickr

Fireworks by Steve&Siewmei, on Flickr

4th of July ShalerJump – Fireworks Celebration Strobist Style by ACME-Nollmeyer, on Flickr

Bridge to Next Island by =the=, on Flickr

by heartreef, on Flickr

celebration of light 2007 – vancouver, canada, fireworks by jonrawlinson, on Flickr

Margret Hunt Hill Bridge – Dallas, TX by Fab05, on Flickr

Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks 2011 @ New York City by mudpig, on Flickr

rainbow boom by mudpig, on Flickr

Fireworks by casseybunn

Volksfest HDR Fireworks Manip

Some great photography I wasn’t able to embed:

• http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheishichiyo/5311757944/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/stonebridgedapper/6287115735/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/johngilchrist/4079517476/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/stonebridgedapper/5913265359/
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/pancier/721597393/

Tutorials

How to Shoot Fireworks (My 4th of July Tradition) – Scott Kelby

How to Photograph Fireworks Displays – Digital Photography School

How to Shoot [photograph] Fireworks – chasejarvis

Photoshop: Abstract Fireworks – Iceflow Studios

My Collection of Tutorials:

After Effects: Basic Fireworks

Create a Bottle Rocket in Illustrator

Photoshop: Abstract Fireworks

Taking Photographs of Fireworks

Bonus Videos

Slow motion aerial birds eye view of fireworks exploding — filmed with a GoPro HD

Fireworks From the Air

Pretty cool aerial view of fireworks.

and of course…

The Ultimate Fireworks Fail Compilation

http://youtu.be/D5jI92Ht99Y

Have fun shooting fireworks on the 4th! Again, if you have anything you’d like to share, leave a comment below!