Another Fourth of July has come and gone and, with it, another incredible fireworks display over the harbor. I struggled in choosing a spot for this year’s show. I had previously shot twice from Chandler Hovey park and once from Fort Sewall. After scouting areas early this week, I decided on Crocker Park. As I did in the past two years, I sought a vantage point from which I could include the crowd. I found that seeing people in the image helped pull me in and make me feel like I was there (well, you know what I mean).
I set up on the rocks at Crocker Park and fiddled with settings as the first firework erupted. I quickly adjusted and tried to capture one with its tail. This was the best image that I captured during the early part of the show (and the blue hour). You can make out the flares lining the harbor beginning at the lighthouse.
Only later did I realize that by shooting from this side of the harbor I had missed out on Mother Nature’s show with lightning illuminating us and competing with the fireworks for attention. I did see plenty of lightning on the quick bike ride home though. Enjoy this image until next year…
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