Shooting Fireworks...Best technique...

Anyone have a tried and true technique that works for them for shooting fireworks?? Want to share your thoughts and images?

I took the following post from the Bergen County Camera Blog, What do you think??

http://blog.bergencountycamera.com/?utm_source=Bergen+County+Camera&utm_campaign=90f1627fa6-Email_News_Events6_28_2010&utm_medium=email

Fireworks Photography tips and examples

Here are some basic starting points

Find a fireworks display on NJ.com’s July 4th events page

Tripod
Electronic release (available for most cameras at BCC)
Manually set your camera ISO to 100 (You do not want Auto ISO)
Lens Choice – Wide Angle Zoom to frame what you’d like to capture
Auto White Balance or Daylight
Set your lens to manual focus then focus to infinity (take a test image and make sure things are sharp)
Set your camera to Manual exposure – Try 5 seconds at f/ 16
Carefully release the shutter if not using a release to capture from one to several bursts
Evaluate your exposure - Shorter exposures (or smaller aperatures ) will darken the image and capture shorter trails, Longer exposures (or larger aperatures ) will lighten the image and capture longer trails.
Evaluate sharpness by zooming in on your image – adjust as needed

If you are using a point a shoot, check your camera’s manual for fireworks mode.

Improving Fireworks photos
Shoot with a tripod – it will give a more natural cascade of light

LET'S SEE YOUR BEST FIREWORKS SHOTS!!!