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Happy Independence Day from St. Louis!


Happy Independence Day from St. Louis!
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Copyright: Reed Radcliffe (rlrad) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 99 W: 9 N: 215] (830)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-03
Categories: Architecture, Event, Decisive Moment, Nocturnal
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Exposure: f/10.0, 8 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-04 10:25
Viewed: 168
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Happy 4th of July!

It is the 233rd birthday of my nation today. Last night they had the pre-celebration at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (where the Arch is) in the form of "Fair St. Louis". They have music and food vendors and other stuff for folks to do while they wait for the fireworks to start. Last night was the band "Counting Crows" and counter to my normal modus operandi, I did not go to hear the music.

There is a new park in the area, a sort of sister to the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, on the other side of the river - the Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park. I've always wanted to watch the fireworks from that side of the river, but never really knew of a safe place to go to do so. If you check out the link for this park, you will see that they really go the extra mile to keep the place safe and family-oriented.

Usually I am not one for so many rules. However, if you have ever spent much time (or maybe any time at all) in East St. Louis, you will be glad you are sequestered from the general population inside this park.

There were probably less than 200 people in the park, most of which were cops, security people and park volunteers. There were quite a few photographers, too. It made it easy to find a parking place and we pretty much had our choice of pov, which was not the very best, but still not uninteresting. It was worth checking out. They have the Mississippi River Overlook at that place, but it was closed for the fireworks. Only media was able to go up there for some shots.

Anyway, here's a pretty nice one that shows downtown St. Louis, the Arch and a couple of the earlier fireworks in pretty good detail.

Have a great day today and Happy Birthday America!

Thanks for looking - Reed
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hi REED happy 4th july hope you are having a grt day as they say this shot realy tells it on story about the celebrations nice details and timing framing is grt too tfs
regards bryan

Hey,good one Reed. Happy 4th! We had our Canada Day on Wednesday (July 1st).
Great to include the famous arch in the shot ... very good thoughtful comp and timing .. I like the slight amount of color (steel bue/grey) still in the sky and the buildings visible at the bottom. Nice capture of the spray of colors!
What? you didn't go hear the music?? The Jazz Festival has been on here for the last 13 days or so .. I've been catching a lot of the free stage stuff in the evenings. Lots of exceptional local talent -- but not only local playing there, others too. Saw two reggae bands one night, the next night two blues bands (thought of you) and tonight is funk night .. should be good. THey announced the other night that we have the 5th biggest jazz festival in Canada .. pretty good for little ol' Saskatoon!!
Anyhoo, hope you're having a great weekend.
Trudy

Hi Reed, this is a very beautiful photo of Independence Day. Very sharp and nice colors. Vertical view is the best. Very beautiful! Sothy

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 412 W: 117 N: 762] (4536)
  • [2009-07-04 11:24]

fantastic shot, love the fireworks! :-) perfectly handled exposure with amazing details - the arch and the buildings
in the background are really great. superb job & happy 4th, thor.

A super shot Reed!! excellent sharpness...this isn't easy in darkness! impressive...I gotta get me a decent tripod and try this!
nice timing, all around a grand shot!
B-)
Linda

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  • fransx Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 652 W: 56 N: 927] (7910)
  • [2009-07-04 12:48]

Hi Reed,
A nice capture of these fireworks of Independence Day!
A fabulous night shot with an amazing skyline well lighted.
Accurate exposure and sharpness!
A clean presentation in an elegant frame.
Well done,

Francis Xavier

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  • bupga Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 298 W: 6 N: 357] (2671)
  • [2009-07-04 13:22]

Wow nice Reed, great exposure! very sharp and lots of details. Happy national day to you and all Americans.


tfs.....Buddy

Nice shot Reed.Good details and colours. Happy celebrations.
warm regards
David

Reed
Bonne fête nationale (avec un jour de retard!).
Une photo de feu d'artifice très réussie (comme celle de TE), bien composée et avec une finesse d'image excellente. Très beau travail!
Amicalement
JJ

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  • RSK Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 131 N: 965] (7050)
  • [2009-07-06 22:06]

Happy 4th.of July Reed
boy you captured lots of details with this ten second shot you really timed it perfect. The addition of the city scene as well as the foreworks is a bonus. I would say your POV was pretty good:)
TFS

Ron

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