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Old 07-05-2009, 08:43 PM
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Gotta say, I was happy with my shots this year.. definitely better this year than last I hope. These were at a street party with neighbors and friends. Needless to say.. I live next to a pyro!

Hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th!

Just a few of my faves...plenty more on flickr...

July4-LinMar-2009_01
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Exposure: 42
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100



July4-LinMar-2009_07
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 14
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100


July4-LinMar-2009_06
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 41
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal Length: 18 mm



July4-LinMar-2009_14
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure: 15
Aperture: f/13.0
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 100


The last was handheld....so much for that rule...
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Old 07-05-2009, 08:48 PM
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Great shots, love the last one.
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Old 07-05-2009, 08:49 PM
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Nice shots and great colors
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Old 07-05-2009, 10:47 PM
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Great shots, I've never seen fireworks like that before.
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The last one is my fave too. I've never seen fireworks like those either. They seem to have more colors to them.
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Love the patterns and colours in the last one! Great job with all of them.
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Old 07-05-2009, 11:12 PM
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These are beautiful shots.
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These are FANTASTIC! Really some of the best I have seen so far.
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Thanks all! I'm really glad you liked them! They definitely were some of the most colorful arrangements I've seen too. I mean really..my face was like ! LOL!
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I agree with everyone esle about the amazing colours in these shots! Love the last one! I think it is the squiggly lines of light that make it unreal! Thanks for sharing!
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