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The 4th of july at the Arch.

The 4th of july at the Arch.
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89 Comments |
Sukinroxy
 
Sukinroxy July 20, 2012
Wow this is so sick !
Added to favorites.
desertpagan
 
desertpagan July 22, 2012
This is a fantastic capture!! Well done!
Wayne_Sr PRO+
 
Wayne_Sr July 22, 2012
This Is Great! Love It!
Duff
 
Duff July 23, 2012
Another Awesome Capture!!! Wow!!
shema PRO
 
shema July 25, 2012
excellent, love every detail
riding_for_rescues
 
riding_for_rescues July 26, 2012
great shot
Jazz
 
Jazz July 29, 2012
spectacular :
juststarted2012
 
juststarted2012 July 29, 2012
Awesome shot!
angfait
 
angfait July 29, 2012
WOW This is stunning Art.
CarlaLapid
 
CarlaLapid August 01, 2012
Captured at exactly the right moment. Good job!
Duff
 
Duff August 02, 2012
Good Luck!!!
itsmedany
 
itsmedany August 12, 2012
great
1979
 
1979 August 13, 2012
FANTASTIC .
Romantik
 
Romantik August 13, 2012
beautifully
dareco
 
dareco August 14, 2012
You have some awesome fireworks shots.
jswolfphoto
 
jswolfphoto August 21, 2012
awesome shot!
annthedane
 
annthedane August 24, 2012
Stunning capture ~ Beautifully done! :)
GabrielPerez
 
GabrielPerez August 24, 2012
cool
JMOATS
 
JMOATS August 24, 2012
This is outstanding....love it!
debzee
 
debzee August 24, 2012
wow awesome
LoreenSwann
 
LoreenSwann September 04, 2012
Excellent timing w/ your shutter speed!! Beautiful starburst capture!!
rachidaessahel
 
rachidaessahel September 04, 2012
i live this one
PhotoAlaska
 
PhotoAlaska September 10, 2012
very nice
senka
 
senka September 10, 2012
awesome hues in the fireworks.... congrats on the feature
tsambaproductions
 
tsambaproductions September 10, 2012
congrats
Amiqdadi
 
Amiqdadi September 10, 2012
great capture...congrats
snowdon PRO
 
snowdon September 10, 2012
Wonderful photograph well done, well deserved feature
djensen
 
djensen September 10, 2012
Awesome! Congrats on the feature!
Flanerie66
 
Flanerie66 September 10, 2012
Great shot! Congrats!
bobbynall
 
bobbynall September 10, 2012
WOW very cool shot !!
veronicakeddy
 
veronicakeddy September 10, 2012
Congrats iceman2!!!
PSJPhotography
 
PSJPhotography September 10, 2012
Nice, congrats on feature!
tetvet PRO+
 
tetvet September 10, 2012
nice shot, congrats
DustinsMom
 
DustinsMom September 10, 2012
Breathtaking!
LoreenSwann
 
LoreenSwann September 10, 2012
Congrats on being featured!!!!
Wayne_Sr PRO+
 
Wayne_Sr September 10, 2012
Beautiful, Congratulations on your featured photo....:~)
DiabloDeb
 
DiabloDeb September 10, 2012
Wow, fantastic. Congrats.
Carli
 
Carli September 10, 2012
great capture, congrats :D
kittylegs
 
kittylegs September 10, 2012
Wow, so nice - congrats on your feature
cilla8 Platinum
 
cilla8 September 10, 2012
Gorgeous capture!!
Shane136
 
Shane136 September 10, 2012
Wow, just awesome
Duff
 
Duff September 10, 2012
W O W!!!!!! Congratulations on Your FEATURE!!! So Very Well Derseved!!!! :)
lisawiza
 
lisawiza September 10, 2012
Big Wow!! this is a fab take..congrats!
Marian
 
Marian September 10, 2012
Incredible shot of fireworks!!!Congrats on your feature!!!
VB
 
VB September 10, 2012
great shot !! Congrats
SarahKeates
 
SarahKeates September 10, 2012
Wonderful capture! Congrats!
jenbmama
 
jenbmama September 10, 2012
spectacularly beautiful!
nitti
 
nitti September 10, 2012
A beauty....congrats
simonpics
 
simonpics September 10, 2012
Congratulations ,Wicked Shot !
Trash518
 
Trash518 September 11, 2012
Awesome! Great work!
rkperry215
 
rkperry215 September 11, 2012
Nice shot!
Annielou Platinum
 
Annielou September 11, 2012
I love thie s it is a great shot.
kkat Platinum
 
kkat September 11, 2012
Awe! Fantastic! Congratulations!!
painterman
 
painterman September 11, 2012
well caught stunning shot,
chipbhi
 
chipbhi September 12, 2012
Very nice picture.
redwriter Platinum
 
redwriter September 12, 2012
Beautiful capture, great colors. Congrats. Jake
chrisrgivens
 
chrisrgivens September 12, 2012
vary nice shot !!!
Page1122
 
Page1122 September 12, 2012
Awesome shot!
scarletlady777
 
scarletlady777 September 13, 2012
WOW!!! jaw dropping defiantly!
MariposaRosa
 
MariposaRosa September 20, 2012
Wonderful composition! Nice and colorful! Great job!
daydreamsbymary0710 Platinum
 
daydreamsbymary0710 September 20, 2012
Amazing work! Well done! :)M
jesusfreak3520
 
jesusfreak3520 October 02, 2012
Super capture! Congrats on the feature!
tracymunson
 
tracymunson October 04, 2012
really fantastic!
brigca
 
brigca October 09, 2012
Fantastic!!!
gabajo
 
gabajo October 19, 2012
Congratulations! Beautifully Captured!
akhtarkhan
 
akhtarkhan October 21, 2012
Incredibly beautiful fireworks display, fantastic light, colours and pattern.Amazing detail all round...terrific capture.
melissa3339
 
melissa3339 November 04, 2012
Spectacular! What a great shot and must have been so great to be there!
PSJPhotography
 
PSJPhotography November 25, 2012
Beautiful!
scorpioprithu
 
scorpioprithu December 16, 2012
such a list of appreciations!! nothing to say more, just outstanding!
anitachowaniak
 
anitachowaniak December 18, 2012
all beautiful. :)
carlitogonzales
 
carlitogonzales December 31, 2012
Love it!!
bacon
 
bacon January 18, 2013
Fantastic photo
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo February 05, 2013
Outstanding! Congrats on your Feature!
AshleySeligPhotography
 
AshleySeligPhotography March 20, 2013
Awesome shot!
Betinha
 
Betinha April 03, 2013
Congrats. It is a masterpiece indeed.
FAOUZI-TALEB
 
FAOUZI-TALEB April 05, 2013
Great shot!!! GREAT PHOTOGRAPH!!! Congrats
skiin007
 
skiin007 April 16, 2013
Iceman 2

What camera do you use?

I am using Canon SX-40

Looking t get Nikon D800e
chadthompson
 
chadthompson May 05, 2013
Amazing shot!
kristinekrienerkulish
 
kristinekrienerkulish June 20, 2013
I too have a canon sx40 and have yet to do anything this amazing. Sweet Shot. Please share your setting for this shot.
AliAlzuhair
 
AliAlzuhair June 24, 2013
Nice!
Alaska68752
 
Alaska68752 June 26, 2013
This has got to be one of the coolest fireworks shots I have ever seen. WOW. Voted.
shimazakiisamu
 
shimazakiisamu July 31, 2013
Oh, so wonderful!!
donanzinger PRO
 
donanzinger August 20, 2013
Beautiful image. I like how the fireworks backlights the arch.
KapturesbyKaren PRO+
 
KapturesbyKaren November 03, 2013
Absolute amazing shot!!
carolcardillo PRO+
 
carolcardillo February 03, 2014
This is a Wow! Congrats on your Feature, Willie!
verity PRO
 
verity August 16, 2014
Great image
mariajakab
 
mariajakab November 08, 2014
Great timing ... voted! :)
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita November 16, 2014
outstanding! Voted.
catherinethompson PRO+
 
catherinethompson July 25, 2017
Fabulous.
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Behind The Lens

Location

ST LOUIS,MO.

Time

Late Night-between eight and ten pm.

Lighting

No light.

Equipment

Nikon D300 on a tripod with a cable trigger release and a Nikon 70-300 lens.

Inspiration

On the riverfront in Saint Louis Missouri was having a fireworks display.

Editing

Used Photoshop Lightroom for adjusting contrast and colors.

In my camera bag

Nikon D600 Nikon 1.8 50mm lens Nikon 24-85mm lens Nikon 70-300lens

Feedback

Manually focus yours lens to infinity with your camera on a tripod with a cable release. Turn on long exposure noise reduction and shoot low ISO such as 200.A good aperture setting to start with is f/11.Set your camera to bulb which allows you to keep shutter open as long as you want.

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