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A Column of Fire


A Column of Fire
Photo Information
Copyright: Jim Pinkham (jpinkham) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 142 W: 1 N: 200] (916)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-22
Categories: Daily Life, Event, Nocturnal, Mood
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi 400D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/14.0, 5 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-23 19:28
Viewed: 218
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The vertical dynamic of this view is what caught my eye last night as I was enjoying this village's first major fireworks display since its centennial festivities seven years ago.

The event last night was a milestone of another sort, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the local grocery -- here in Wisconsin, we don't need a lot of excuse to get the community together and have fun :)

Technically, in addition to the details below, I shot in RAW on Manual/Bulb from the tripod and also used the Rebel's built-in noise reduction for the bulb setting.

I tried several shorter exposures, too, and even experimented with a few shots on the sports setting during the finale. (One of those, a half-second exposure, came out surprisingly well -- perhaps a post for another day).
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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 568 N: 3415] (15131)
  • [2008-07-23 20:32]
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Hi Jim,

You make me laugh with this comment "here in Wisconsin, we don't need a lot of excuse to get the community together and have fun"! This is a really a good philosophy of life and the characteristic of small communauties where all people know his neighbors and are always ready to help each other and to have pleasure together!

About this photo, you make honor at Wisconsin (especially at the Wrightstown peoples) with this magnificent capture of the firework! Great splash of colors with a great clarity and sharpness. Very well done!

Annie

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2512 W: 48 N: 2993] (14124)
  • [2008-08-03 6:01]

Hello Jim,
Large composition thanks to you. Good light and colors on the photo. Wonderful image.
Greetings.
Janusz

Hi Jim,

You show the local firework very well with this interesting vertical composition. Great timing and colors. Bravo.
Respectful regards, László

PS: thank You for Your in-depth critique of my photo "Loc Parade".

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