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Fireworks over the Phila. Art Musuem

Taking good fireworks photographs is not difficult. The most difficult part is finding a location. The location should be vibration free, wide unobstructed view and a recognizable foreground helps the viewer identify the location. This photograph was taken from a 7th floor apartment overlooking the Philadelphia Art Museum on July 4, 1997. The camera was on a tripod with a 50mm lens and 100 ASA slide film. The lens was set to f8 and infinity and the shutter was set to bulb or a long speed(30 seconds).

A card was placed in front of the lens and selectively removed to expose the film to fireworks. Choose fireworks that are not very bright. Very white and bright fireworks will burn the film. This picture has multi-exposures of fireworks.

This second photograph was taken by selectively moving the card in front of the lens for the pink fireworks and the rockets. These fireworks did not overexpose the film and letting the viewer see the Philadelphia Art Museum. Let me know which fireworks picture you like.

Lovers in front of the Philadelphia Art Musuem

This photograph was taken 15 minutes after sunset in front of the Philadelphia Art Museum. I was originally looking for a photograph of the tree in front of the city, but saw the two tourists enjoying the crisp December night. Taken with a 20-35mm 2.8 lens using 100 ASA slide film. Light at the end or the beginning of the day can create dramatic effects.

Holiday lights at Cape May. Taken at dusk.

Overcast sky creates a natural lightbox revealing many details in the reflections. Diffused light lowers contrast and brings out the details in this photograph taken at Chanticleer Park in Wayne, PA.

Fill flash can combine a bright background with a dark foreground so the viewer can see all the details. The flash lets the viewer see firefighters at work at this eight-alarm warehouse fire in Boston in 1983. Published by the Associated Press.

Amtrak's 30th St. Train Station in Philadelphia, PA is a beehive of activity on the day before Thanksgiving in 1998. The Angel Statue in honor of War Veterans overlooks the 60-year-old historic station. I braced Olympus XA against the window and shot at 1/2 second to create motion.

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