chemicalflaw

These are my favorite shots from this summer's International Fireworks Competition! :thumb319079120: :thumb313497433: :thumb313497749: :thumb313497382: :thumb318625341:

Tonight is the last night of the fireworks competition and I finally have at tripod! I managed to merge parts from two broken tripods to form one mostly-functioning tripod! I'm very excited to test it out.

Went to the fireworks again last night. Again, felt a little akward at being the only photographer without a tripod. I know I need one but I don't have one So I'll make do with what I have. Sometimes I get my shots handheld. Usually the shots from atop the bridge as a tripod/monopod is useless up there. Fortunately here I'm so close to the fireworks I don't need exposures longer than 1 second. Other times I find a spot where I can set the camera down on a flat surface, which works quite well if I use a towel/cloth to help position it. And yes, I know a bean bag would work better than a towel, but I'm usually just barely able to fit the