Thursday, July 01, 2010

Big bang

The hard part of getting fireworks photos is finding a good place to set up. I figure if I got a spot down by the Ottawa River everything would be peachy. Unfortunately when I got to the area near the locks it had been blocked off. I guess the police don't like the thought of thousands of drunks wandering around down there, and I can see their point. I spent a fair amount of time running around, and after a bit of back-and-forthing I set up near the National Arts Centre, on the ramp that leads down to the driveway.

First I took a photo near the Canal. Turned out a bit wide.

Canada Day Fireworks 2010

This one was pitched a bit high ... you can already see the smoke building up.

Canada Day Fireworks 2010

Then I walked up to the lane itself ... unfortuntely some of the NAC got into this shot and several others.

Canada Day Fireworks 2010

Now I think I'm getting the hang of it.

Canada Day Fireworks 2010

Another nice one.

Canada Day Fireworks 2010

A slightly wider angle to take in the convention centre.

Canada Day Fireworks 2010

A nice vertical, but a bit off-centre ...

Canada Day Fireworks 2010

I should have gotten the bicyclist's name.

Canada Day Fireworks 2010

Squiggly!

Canada Day Fireworks 2010

The shadowy figure at left was illuminated by successive blasts.

Canada Day Fireworks 2010

A whole lot of smoke now.

Canada Day Fireworks 2010

If you go to my Flickr stream you can see the fireworks wind down.

Canada Day Fireworks 2010

Next year I'm going to see if I can find a place that's got the Parliament Buildings in the background.

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