Watching fireworks on the 4th? We’re not all photographers, nor do we have the budget to get all the tools to capture great shots.
We have phones, our phones have cameras and we want to capture images of our fun night.
Taking Photos of Fireworks:
- Stabilize yourself so you don’t move while taking pictures. You can rest your elbows on your knees. That’s the simplest way.
- If you have an iPhone, turn your HDR mode to “on” (see image below).
- Turn off your flash.
- Download a slow shutter app (click HERE to see a list – Slow Shutter cam is very user friendly).
Start clicking away.
Oh, another tip. Don’t take pictures within Instagram because it cuts your image down. Rather, take photos with your phone’s camera and then upload to Instagram if you want to share.
Taking Photos & Writing Words with Sparklers:
- Download a slow shutter app (click HERE for the list. Slow Shutter Cam is very user-friendly). Set shutter speed anywhere between 1.5 seconds – 3.5 seconds.
- Turn off your flash.
- Use landscape mode.
- Use long-lasting sparklers (be sure to peek at the package, it will say if it is or not).
- Stabilize your hands. Resting on a table top or putting your elbows on your knees helps.
- Don’t take in Instagram. Upload your camera photos into IG later. Reason: Instagram cuts down your images and there’s risk of losing a great shot if the app closes or doesn’t upload your picture for some reason.
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
We do everything last minute here. It’s just how we roll. We love a challenge!
So you want to put on a party tonight but don’t know if you can pull it off in one day? Oh HELL yeah. Cake! You just need to be efficient and have a plan. Here’s how we do it…
Day of Party:
- In the morning, call your friends and invite them over for a casual get-together tonight.
- Hang up the phone and immediately start the 10-Step Quick Clean of your house. Don’t get all cray-cray, just hit the visible spots and tidy up everything else.
- Make out your grocery list and liquor list. Don’t dawdle (love that word, it sounds British or something).
- Grab your lists and head to the liquor store for your cocktail ingredients.
- Next, stop at the Dollar Store to get a few awesome decorations that nobody will believe you got at the Dollar Store. Remember to grab some napkins, plasticware, tablecloth, etc.
- Your last stop is the grocery store. Stay focused, and just systematically shop your list.
- Get home, put your groceries away, and take a break to have a little lunch.
- Refreshed? Okay. Now, do as much food prep as you can for tonight (might as well clean out that fridge before you store all your goodies away).
- Get out all your decorations, tape, Command hooks, etc. and make your house all festive. Set out your plates, napkins, glasses (turn upside down), etc.
- Take a quick look around. All good? Look at you go! Now go take yourself a shower and get ready.
- Make yourself a drink, pop anything that needs to be warmed in the oven, and wait for everyone to show up.
Pretty proud of yourself, right now? It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you just get yourself organized and keep things simple. Find your recipes below.
Green Cocktails
Cocktail Recipes…
Green Appetizers
Appetizer Recipes…
Have fun at your party, and YAY YOU!
Talk soon!
