One of the greatest highlights of every summer is the magic of the 4th of July fireworks. The bright pops of color in the sky, paired with barbecues, all things red, white and blue, plus friends and ...

Here are a few tips and tricks photographer Harrison Jones has learned from more than a decade of photographing fireworks.

The primary chemical component in nearly all fireworks is "black powder." The recipe for black powder, a mixture of 75 percent saltpeter (potassium nitrate), 15 percent charcoal (carbon), and 10 ...