This past weekend everyone took advantage of the 4th being on a Friday to go overboard with the firing of explosions late into the night. The usual suspects in Huntsville were also lined up to deliver large-scale displays, such as the Space and Rocket Center.
One of the good things about living so close to the Space and Rocket Center is that you don't have far to go on Independence Day. Actually, you can watch the fireworks from my yard. However, my family generally walks down to Madison Pike so we can see the lower fireworks as well as feel the vibrations (which is half the fun).
Remember, firework pictures look best at full size, so be sure to click the photos for a larger view.
Looking back, I haven't photographed fireworks since I lived in Birmingham so I took the camera this year.
Arriving early to get a good standing spot, I was happy the fireworks weren't as delayed as last year, when we stood out in the rain.
After a few minutes of being amused by drunken revelers, I saw that the rocket had gone dark, and I knew the show was about to begin.
I experimented with leaving the shutter open long periods and zooming in while the shutter was open. This - combined with this year's popular color combo of pink, blue, and green - made for the feeling of being on a neon lighted strip, while other photos made the fireworks seem positively organic.
I've always considered this media to be a sort of online exhibit, so I'll be posting a series of blog posts of fireworks photos with different themes.
As always, thanks for looking!
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