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!

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In this Photoshop CS5 tutorial, I explain the way I’ve found to create a mosaic out of multiple photos. If you find an easier way of doing this in Photoshop, please let me know in the comments!

Alternative Mosaic Software: http://j.mp/wDPE83

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Sometimes it can be such a pain looking for stock photography that’s actually FREE and not just Royalty Free. Royalty Free stock photography basically means that you don’t have to pay the photographer every time you use the photo, but you do have to pay for the actual photo itself. Over the years, I found what’s now known as “my little collection” of free stock photography sites. Today, I’ve decided to share those with you and better expand your collection of free stock photography sites.

1. Image After – Free Photos & Textures

2. Freepixels – Corporate type Images

3. Stock.XCHNG – Free Stock Photography

4. Photo Rack – Free Stock Photos Categorized only

5. Image Base – Free to use Photos

6. Morgue File – Free Stock Photography

7. Open Photo – Free Stock Photography grouped by categories

8. Woophy – Travel Photography Community

9. Free Historical Stock Photos – Historical Stock Photos

10. Public Domain Photos – Public Domain Photography

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