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The Fireworks That Were

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Yesterday I posted The Fireworks That Weren’t and today I want to share the opposite.  Make sure you read the beginning to this story so you’re in the loop.

That night I was shooting with the Leica M9 and Zeiss 25mm lens. That meant that my perspective of view was extremely wide.  No zoom meant dealing with what I was given.

So I decided to take a few steps back with my tripod.

I reframed the shot so that I could make use of the tents that were in the frame.  However, I also made use of the people underneath the tents.

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Light is a beautiful thing.  Working with mixed lighting is something that I really enjoy as a photographer.  The idea that artificial and natural light can be controlled separately is so intriguing to me.

I feel as though this perspective and light adds so much to your average fireworks photograph.

What do you think?

Thanks for reading and happy shooting,

Scott

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3 responses to “The Fireworks That Were”

  1. Very nice! I like the added feel of having the people at the bottom of the image.

  2. Great shot of the fireworks. I think having the people in the picture looking up at them emphasizes how beautiful and interesting fireworks are.

    1. Thank you Michael, I appreciate that!

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