Too Hot To Enjoy Fireworks

[br1078lum]

I've been known to get as close as I can to a fireworks show. Once, I was only a few yards downstream from a bridge in downtown Columbus, OH where they were launching the show.  Had to look straight up to see them. 

But this year, I just stayed home.  The power was out, it was hotter than blue blazes, and I didn't feel like fighting the crowds.  So I just hung out on my balcony, taking photos of whatever looked interesting.  The local songbirds, thunderstorms, and of course, the fireworks at night.

I shot with the Nikon N90s and a Tamron AF 28-200mm.  For the fireworks, I hooked up the MC-20 remote control, and took exposures anywhere from 2 to 6 seconds on Kodak Ultramax 400.  Not very spectacular results, but then I was 6.3 miles from the action.

Some samples below


The Set-up by br1078phot, on Flickr


Killing Time by br1078phot, on Flickr


Thunder Fourth 1 by br1078phot, on Flickr


Vinton Fireworks by br1078phot, on Flickr

See the rest at http://flic.kr/s/aHsjAFhNhE

PF

[radiophoto]

I like the cardinal pic, Phil!  Don't blame you for staying home.  We took our son to his first fireworks show ever and it was somewhat disappointing. 

[Dennis Gallus]

Phil,

Thunder Fourth certainly captured some beautiful clouds.  I guess as one gets older, one has better sense about pushing oneself out to do things.  Especially on hot, humid nights. 

That looks like a very respectable tripod. 

Dennis

[br1078lum]

Thanks, Pete.  The Salem fireworks, which would be just the opposite direction from Vinton, are much better, but further away.

Dennis, that would be my Slik M410 Master Pro Deluxe.  I used to mount my Graflex Special on it.  And since my last attack in May, the heat and air quality really do a number on me.

PF