4th of July Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Capturing the "rocket's red glare" of fireworks with your iPhone camera this 4th of July

by Mel Martin (Jul 1st, 2011)

With the 4th of July holiday rapidly approaching in the US it's time to think of both your backyard and big time municipal fireworks displays, and how to best capture them on your iPhone. The latest generations of cameras on the iPhone have greatly improved, and while still not up to high end ...

TUAW wishes you...

by Michael Rose (Jul 4th, 2010)

...a glorious 4th. Photo by Bob Jagendorf / flickr / CC ...

iPhones pass the fireworks test: best of the reader-submitted 4th photos

by Mel Martin (Jul 5th, 2009)

Shooting photographs of fireworks can be a real challenge. The good shots happen quickly, cameras don't always get the focus right, and there is a lot of movement that can make for blurry pictures. The iPhone is not the best camera in the world for demanding photo jobs -- that's true for all cell ...

Happy Fourth of July

by Scott McNulty (Jul 4th, 2007)

Happy Fourth of July to all our American readers. Most of our bloggers hail from America (I happen to live in one of the most historically important cities in the country, Philadelphia), and as such there will be light posting today. I hope everyone has a great day, and remember that you can ...

Fireworks Screensaver for 4th of July

by Damien Barrett (Jul 2nd, 2006)

I've always liked screensavers. Flying toasters will always hold a special place in my heart, but I continue to be impressed by Skyrocket, a free screensaver that renders fireworks on your display. Perfect for your 4th of July party, not only is Skyrocket free, it's also a universal binary which ...