Fireworks. I just love fireworks. Growing up, my brother and I so looked forward to the fireworks stand that would set up at the end of our street. We would run down to it as soon as we heard it had set up, and peer over the plywood counter taking in the smell of the firework powder as we looked through the wire mesh at the colorful array of fireworks that came in so many shapes and sizes. We didn't have much money growing up, but my father always made sure we had some fireworks for the 4th of July. Sparklers were my favorite!
These days, due to fire regulations, you are not able to buy fireworks in San Diego, so we rely on our local fireworks shows in celebration of the 4th of July. This year, we decided on seeing the fireworks show at Poway High School. Poway is a great little town in the north county, and is known for their family and community atmosphere.
As a photographer, taking what I had learned from my IFLC instructors, my goal was to capture some great shots of the fireworks and hopefully, get one of my children to cooperate and pose for me with the fireworks in the background. While waiting, I put my set-up together and had my children pose for test shots to help decide on my in-camera settings.
After the test shots, we entertained ourselves by creating flashlight art photography using some multi-colored led flashlights.
Sun sets as we patiently wait for the fireworks show.
As a photographer, taking what I had learned from my IFLC instructors, my goal was to capture some great shots of the fireworks and hopefully, get one of my children to cooperate and pose for me with the fireworks in the background. While waiting, I put my set-up together and had my children pose for test shots to help decide on my in-camera settings.
The first child was not too enthused about the whole thing and stood there in a very obligatory fashion.
The second child had no reservations in showing her displeasure at the request.
While the third child embraced the experience by dancing the macarena and the YMCA dance.
After the test shots, we entertained ourselves by creating flashlight art photography using some multi-colored led flashlights.
Writing our name.
Multi-colored shapes.
A heart.
Look! Dotted lines!
And before you knew it, the fireworks show began and my camera started clicking . . .
The grande finale!
Hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend with family and friends. We had a memorable one caught in photographs!
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