Happy 4th of July everyone! Here in Elmwood Nebraska we celebrate just like everyone else, with fireworks, picnics, parades (coming later), softball games, and watermelon. The holiday starts off with a bang ten days before Independence day when the fireworks go on sale.
This year I had an extra challenge. I was going to learn how to photograph fireworks with my point and shoot Fujica camera. This photo was actually taken two houses down from me as I braced the camera steady on the mailboxes. Tonight I’ll take the tripod for the big show in Ashland.
Photography Notes:
Photoshop composite of three shots. Two small bursts I selected the color black, chose the inverse selection so only the colored fireworks was selected, and pasted into main image in different layers.
Main blue fireworks: Aperture priority, f/2.8, Exposure 8 seconds, ISO 400
Gold Burst in top left:Â Shutter priority, f/2.8, 1/50 sec ISO 400,
Oh, this is really nice!
Thanks ladies, I appreciate the kind words.
Fabulous photo!
I just love visiting your blog – you have the most gorgeous photos! The colors and textures… you inspire me. 🙂