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Shooting Fireworks!!

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Fireworks           Fireworks are probably one of those few things that people enjoy irrespective of their age and interests! Staying in Japan, a country that literally “celebrates” fireworks, I learnt a lot of tips-and-tricks about the art of photographing Fireworks. Most of my learning has been through this one mantra – “ SHOOT – REVIEW – ADJUST –REPEAT ” !!  Epilogue:       In India, we have an entire festival dedicated to illumination and fireworks, DIWALI -- the festival of lights.. But while I was in India, neither did I own a DSLR, nor was I much interested in clicking fireworks, as, like most other kids, I was more inclined towards bursting crackers rather than capturing them.       Although Japan doesn't have a festival dedicated to fireworks, nor is the-common-man is allowed to burst fire-crackers. But, on the contrary, around the end of summer, there are big firework shows ( 花火大会 ) in almost every important city of this country. During my 4 year sta