Published Thursday, July 5, 2012, OK personal/derivative use; link lovethatimage.artsquadgraphics.com.
Lake Burien fireworks
The gods smiled upon us and the Fourth was sunny. Usually in Seattle we figure summer starts July 5th and ends before Labor Day, but this year life was good. Our friends with a home on little Lake Burien had their yearly fireworks party, and of course I needed to take photos, but not bother with anything like a tripod or special “scene” settings. Thinking first does help, as does bracing my arm on a chair back if possible, but besides that, I am happy just to aim at the loveliness and capture a bit of it with what I have with me.
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Liz on 05 Jul 2012 at 11:46 pm #
Beautiful! Hope you had a wonderful celebration.Happy sky watching.
My Sky.
Lea on 06 Jul 2012 at 2:56 am #
Happy 4th, and Happy Sky Watching!
Lea
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Elaine on 06 Jul 2012 at 4:21 am #
Great picture of fireworks..
Write Girl on 06 Jul 2012 at 4:41 am #
Amazing view. I love watching fireworks. You’ve captured the spirit of the 4th of July with this image.
Beverly on 06 Jul 2012 at 10:11 am #
I use the brace your arm and sometimes your whole body trick, too. It has saved many a photo for me.
Looks great, Sarah.
Peter B on 06 Jul 2012 at 3:04 pm #
Awesome shot, especially for no tripod!!
Joan on 07 Jul 2012 at 3:14 pm #
Looks like a lovely night.
Had to laugh at your positioning of the camera. My husband always asks to rest his arm on my shoulder when he wants to take a photo.
Catherine on 07 Jul 2012 at 3:54 pm #
what a great moment to capture…
Valerie, Australia on 07 Jul 2012 at 4:01 pm #
Great capture and pretty colours too
Jim on 07 Jul 2012 at 9:17 pm #
Great shot
Tina´s PicStory on 07 Jul 2012 at 11:20 pm #
great fireworks! thanks for your sky 🙂
dianne on 08 Jul 2012 at 5:18 am #
I love the reflection of the fireworks on the water
so pretty
Margy on 08 Jul 2012 at 9:50 am #
We saw ours on TV. But we sure heard a lot outdoors. Great shot. – Margy
kulasa on 11 Jul 2012 at 2:00 am #
I could almost hear it….wonderful shot….yes I love that image:-)