Official Photography Contest 7.8.05 - 7.14.05: Fireworks

[pisco]

I think we're all playing for second place now. Great shot Dave!

 

[mrtoad]

I think we're all playing for second place now. Great shot Dave!

We have to be careful with saying that. Last time someone said something like that, Dave blew a circuit board.... :animwink:

 

[wannab@dis]

We have to be careful with saying that. Last time someone said something like that, Dave blew a circuit board.... :animwink:

I'm not worried about that, but I do hope that we have many more entries. I think Dave's shot is wonderful, but I still like seeing everyone's entries. In fact, Pisco's entry is another favorite of mine!

 

[ClemsonTigger]

I don't know if I can vote on this one. Most of these are highly original and are just wonderful images. Could blow these up and poster a wall with them!

 

[mrtoad]

I'm not worried about that, but I do hope that we have many more entries. I think Dave's shot is wonderful, but I still like seeing everyone's entries. In fact, Pisco's entry is another favorite of mine!

I know, I was just teasing Dave is all. I think there are many nice photos in the contest but his does stand out for sure. Taking shots of fireworks is no easy task. All mine have been handheld as I had no tripod. You get one half way decent one out of a ton of trash...

 

[barnum42]

You get one half way decent one out of a ton of trash...

I think any pro-photographer will tell you that is true of most photos.

 

[Robfasto]

I think any pro-photographer will tell you that is true of most photos.

Agreed, I read someplace that most pro-photographers use less than 1% of the pictures they take. And before digital that was a great waste...

 

[barnum42]

No comments re: honeymoon.

What? You mean things like "at least they made it out of the room long enought to take a couple of rolls of film"?

 

[WDWRLD]

Fantasy In The Sky from the beach of the Polynesian Resort July 3 2005.

 

[sillyspook13]

I think we're all playing for second place now. Great shot Dave!

But that would require somebody to vote for a photo other than Dave's....... :lol:

 

[Computer Magic]

But that would require somebody to vote for a photo other than Dave's....... :lol:

maybe if you would post your favorite photo out of the 1000's you have taken, we could increase the competition. :lol:

 

[sillyspook13]

Agreed, I read someplace that most pro-photographers use less than 1% of the pictures they take. And before digital that was a great waste...

You can prove that by looking at my thousands of ok, blurry, out of focus, and poorly framed shots, compared to a few "postcard quality" shots.

It's always amazed me when people buy a top of the line slr camera, only to use the automatic functions and take pictures as if they were using a cheap point and shoot camera. To me, the beauty and the art of photography is taking my camera with me everywhere I go, taking as many pictures as I can, and see what develops!

 

[barnum42]

Trying to find something different. How about this from Illuminations?

 

[pisco]

But that would require somebody to vote for a photo other than Dave's....... :lol:

We can be optimistic can't we?

Barnum, that is an awesome shot. It looks like a forest fire and fireworks all at the same time.

 

[barnum42]

Barnum, that is an awesome shot. It looks like a forest fire and fireworks all at the same time.

Thanks, I lucked out with the way the smoke swirled around too.

As Silly Spook said, the fun was messing about with the settings to get it.

 

[PhotoDave219]

We're not going to discuss how many photos i take vs how much makes print...... :lol:

Brian, i shot the same picture right behind you.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Fantasy In The Sky from the beach of the Polynesian Resort July 3 2005.

This isnt an entry but....... Its teh same moment form the show.... i have the red white and blue shells as well from 2 min later.....

 

[PhotoDave219]

It's always amazed me when people buy a top of the line slr camera, only to use the automatic functions and take pictures as if they were using a cheap point and shoot camera. To me, the beauty and the art of photography is taking my camera with me everywhere I go, taking as many pictures as I can, and see what develops!

People seem to think that $$$$ & top of the line make a photo. As these contests seem to prove, anyone can take a great photo with any kinda camera.

 

[WDWRLD]

Hey Photodave were you at the poly on the 3rd?

 

[PhotoDave219]

Well, i was Right behind you apparently.... Me and my friend shot the show and complained about the EWP barges