Soaring Sights

Off the Ground (2013)

        For this photo shoot, I photographed fireworks during a 4th of July celebration. I really enjoyed these shots because of the wonderful colors and interesting shapes they create. Photographing fireworks can be difficult though because of how fast they explode. Every second puts them in a different position with different colors. It takes a lot of precise timing to get it right. Another challenge of photographing fireworks is that unlike other subjects, you don't know what the shots are going to look like until after. You can't exactly frame the shots as the motion and shapes are ever changing.
For Off the Ground, I was trying to capture how the fireworks soar into the air from the ground. I really like this photograph because it shows how all these fireworks come from the one source. It is truly amazing to know that the  fireworks that fill up the entire night sky all come from one spot. I also liked the contrasts of colors and intensities. There are several intensities of blues and browns. Lastly, I like the shape. This photograph shows how the fireworks span out and interestingly enough, an almost tornado shape was formed.

Flowery Burst (2013)

         For Flowery Burst, I wanted to capture how sometimes things that people make resemble nature. In this case, these fireworks look every much like a flower blooming in the grass. Its a symbol of how life can be deceiving. Just when you think you have something figured out, it turns out to be another. I also really liked this photograph because it shows how fast the fireworks are moving. You get a sense of motion in this photograph and how life can be quick. If you don't pay attention, you could easily miss something beautiful.
         Lastly, for Red Lines I liked how the fireworks streaked in several different ways throughout the photograph. On the right side, the lines are lighter, brighter and much thicker. Then as you move towards the left, the lines become weaker, fainter, and much thinner. This is a symbol of how everyone approaches situations differently in life. Some people are bold with their approaches easily understood while others are much more hidden and harder to understand. In addition, I also like the contrasts between the darks and lights.        

Red Lines (2013)