There are many ways to capture pictures of fireworks.
Goto Year:
2001 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Goto Canon Camera:
G1 G3 20D 40D 40D 5D Mii 5D Miii 1D Miv 5D Miii
Canon G1- July 4, 2001 Max ISO was 400; f/2.0; 1/8 sec; on boat, hand held

Canon G3 - July 4, 2005 ISO 50; f/2 @ 1 sec; FL 10mm ; on boat, hand held
Canon 20D; Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Lens - July 4, 2007 ISO 100; f/1.4 @ 1/30 sec; FL: 30mm ; on boat, hand held

Canon 40D; Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM Lens - July 4, 2008 ISO 3200; f/1.4 @ 1/100 sec; FL 30mm ; on boat, hand held

Canon 40D; Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L - July 4, 2009 ISO 1600; f/10 @ 1 sec; FL 24mm ; on boat, hand held

Canon 5D Mark II; Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L - July 4, 2010 ISO 6400; f/2.8 @ 1/45 sec; FL 24mm ; on boat, hand held

Canon 5D Mark III; Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DC HSM Lens - July 4, 2011 ISO 6400; f/1.4 @ 1/250 sec; FL 50mm ; on boat, hand held

Canon 1D Mark IV; Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USMLens - July 4, 2012 ISO 1000; f/10 @ 4 sec; FL 18mm ; At Katies Point, tripod

Canon 5D Mark III; Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS Lens - July 4, 2012 ISO 1000; f/10 @ 2 sec; FL 70mm ; At Katies Point, tripod


