After not being able to even celebrate July 4th for the last two years, due to my surgery and an illness, I was very excited to try my hand at it this year! They ended up rescheduling our local fireworks due to rain, twice. The date is still to be determined! So, I tried to go to the next city over, but due to other circumstances, we were unable to make it.
I found out this afternoon that there were fireworks tonight about half hour north of us,in a smaller park, out in the country, and on the way home from my husband-to-be's mother's house where we would be coming from. Perfect!
So, I made sure I had all of my equipment, battery was fully charged, tripod was in my car... Let's do this!
We got there at 10 pm and had to pay $10 to park. Not really what I had planned, but I was not going to let that stop me! I got my camera and tripod and started walking around to find the best spot. The show started and I struggled with my tripod,( I really need to practice with it more in the dark!) and with my fiance's help, I managed to get it set up. I had to tip it back slightly since we were a little closer than I would have liked, but I was NOT going to miss this since I waited TWO YEARS!
I set the camera, ISO 100, F11, 10 second exposure, and pushed the shutter button to focus where they were ( I couldn't find my remote! UGH...). Holding my breath and getting bit by mosquitoes, I prayed that I get at least ONE good shot! Be in focus, be in focus.....
I took about 10 shots including the finale, which I knew right away, didn't turn out. I could live with that. Once the show was over, (it lasted about 30 minutes), we grabbed everything and made a run back to the car. I had a 30 minute drive home. I couldn't wait to see the fruit of my labor!
I held my breath again as I uploaded my shots....I got 2 that I am pleased with. That is twice as much as I asked for, and I could not be happier!! I can't wait to do this again and will have to wait awhile, but I will be ready! Next time, I will make sure that I am in my location much earlier, and set up, with bug spray and ready to go!
So, here are the two that turned out....
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