4th of July Fireworks

by Michael Lowe

Gallery: FloraPosted July 3, 20072,167 views27 comments

Closeup of mimosa tree blossom.

Canon 30d,Tamron 180 macro,1/250@f/3.5,iso 400, handheld because of breeze

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 3, 2007 at 1:16 PM

A++ Shot, Mike. Absolutely Top Class and a Jaw Dropper

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on July 3, 2007 at 1:27 PM

Wow Mike, this is really impressive, just everything about it. Jaw dropper indeed.

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Comment posted by Richard Tomalty on July 3, 2007 at 1:55 PM

This is way cool Michael.
Rick T

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 3, 2007 at 1:57 PM

Michael: OFF THE SCALE W

W-meter spike! Spectacular image. 2+ thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on July 3, 2007 at 2:05 PM

Michael, what a fantastic capture to celebrate our national holiday with! This looks exactly like fireworks and what a great approach to open up and create a chaos of color and line! Have a great 4th!

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on July 3, 2007 at 2:25 PM

Outstanding Michael.......... Just Superb!!! Happy 4th to you.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on July 3, 2007 at 3:49 PM

Michael, This is indeed 4th of July.

I think you need to post this under the Weekly Challenge (Red, White, and Blue).

Very captivating.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on July 3, 2007 at 4:22 PM

WOW, indeed! This is too cool. You've got a real winner here Michael. Makes me think i'm scuba diving! Don't change a thing, and I agree, post this in the weekly challenge.

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Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on July 3, 2007 at 7:59 PM

Now that's really cool! Looks like something alien/sci-fi! Love it!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 3, 2007 at 8:43 PM

Amazing image and aptly named, Mike. Another vote for entry in the Weekly Challange.

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Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on July 3, 2007 at 8:44 PM

Very nicely seen and captured. Great vision. Well done.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 3, 2007 at 10:02 PM

Great imagination and foresight. LOVE IT!

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on July 4, 2007 at 2:01 AM

Wicked cool Michael! I love the DOF and the effect. Very nice.

Nathan

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Comment posted by John MacTavish on July 4, 2007 at 8:01 AM

What an incredible photograph.
Looks almost as if it was under water.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 41 Posts, 145 Comments

Comment posted by Patty Benway on July 4, 2007 at 9:42 AM

It does look just like fireworks. Great job.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on July 4, 2007 at 11:18 AM

Ingenious! From comception to execution of the concept, this is brilliant. In fact, much more pleasing and lovely than the real fireworks to come. Thank you for this feast for the eye! The dof is just wonderful on this, perfect to create the effect you were looking for. This rocks!

Pretty darn impressive for the SOA theme, too, I might add.

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Comment posted by Doug Dance on July 4, 2007 at 12:22 PM

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 4, 2007 at 9:30 PM

Michael, this is beautiful, the flower really does suggest fireworks

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on July 5, 2007 at 1:34 AM

Just don't have enough words to express how wonderful this is. I'm totally bowled by the fireworks

Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 5, 2007 at 1:47 AM

Thanks to all for the kind comments.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on July 5, 2007 at 11:29 AM

Michael, I agree with all the others. A totally amazing image. Very creative and an amazing eye to catch this.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on July 5, 2007 at 3:44 PM

Michael I am unforgivable late, probably the last. But I need to tell you: wonderful!! Bravo.
Cheers.

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Comment posted by David Schwaegler on July 9, 2007 at 10:12 AM

Excellent work. Congrats on the MP.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on July 9, 2007 at 12:13 PM

Michael,

Congratulations on the EP.

Fantastic.

Carol

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Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on July 9, 2007 at 12:35 PM

Michael,
I don't know how I missed this one... but WOW! I really do love it!!
Congratulations...

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Comment posted by David Weber on July 9, 2007 at 1:25 PM

Absolutly stunning Michael!

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Comment posted by Mark Hudon on July 23, 2007 at 1:39 PM

Crazy!

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