Fireworks at the Lighthouse by taffy

Fireworks at the Lighthouse

Second of the two shots that came out useable from the surprise fireworks display after an outdoors concert on Beaver Island (in Michigan, USA). Taken just minutes after the "Fairies Visit the Lighthouse" shot and it had a totally different feeling and outcome for the shot. The rest of the shots were pretty much rubbish.
Thanks again for your wonderful comments and favs.
Completely different but still very effective. It kinda like the lighthouse is celebrating.
August 6th, 2014  
Great shot. Not easy to catch fireworks.
August 6th, 2014  
Still a great shot... well done..
August 6th, 2014  
Stunning picture.
August 6th, 2014  
Great the way the lighthouse in the foreground is in silhouette . I love that you've caught the smoke as the fireworks(I'm assuming rockets) streak into the night. Fav
August 6th, 2014  
Jo
Beautiful shot, love the silhouette of the lighthouse.
August 6th, 2014  
This one is so good. Love the fireworks framing the lighthouse
August 6th, 2014  
Superb
August 6th, 2014  
Wow!! What an amazing capture great fireworks and silhouette, I especially love the smokey background. FAV.
August 6th, 2014  
wonderful! great capture!
August 6th, 2014  
Beautiful!! And, yes, a very different feeling than the twinkly one.....I can almost hear the 1812 overture! ;-)
August 6th, 2014  
This too is a great fireworks shot Taffy, quite different from the earlier shot, of course. I really like the radial lines in this one, such an interesting effect - almost like claws or bristles. Fav for me.
August 6th, 2014  
gorgeous that the lighthouse is totally framed by the fireworks
August 6th, 2014  
More dramatic compared to the other one's dreamlike atmosphere, but again you have used the silhouette of the lighthouse to great effect.
August 6th, 2014  
A very effective capture.
August 6th, 2014  
Fabulous fireworks and silhouette
August 6th, 2014  
Way cool!
August 6th, 2014  
Impressive image :-)
August 6th, 2014  
Super shot.
August 6th, 2014  
Wonderful, but as I said I am a sucker for a lighthouse. Great capture especially sense you said you did this without a tripod.
August 6th, 2014  
Awesome shot, love the silhouette of the lighthouse in contrast of the red fireworks!
August 6th, 2014  
Another great shot Taffy, very different to yesterday's. Still beautiful though.
August 6th, 2014  
creative and different... great!
August 6th, 2014  
Another fabulous image - completely different feel to yesterday's shot. This is more powerful with the great explosion of fireworks against the wonderful lighthouse. Almost like a war zone shot. Fav!!
August 6th, 2014  
Awesome shot
August 6th, 2014  
really nice the way that one seems to emanate from the lighthouse. I think the extra wiggle adds to the look of the light trails.
August 6th, 2014  
Great shot
August 6th, 2014  
What a wonderful contrast to the other one. Equally good. FAV
August 6th, 2014  
Wow! What a blast! This could be a poster for next year's celebration! Fav!
August 6th, 2014  
Another beautiful fireworks shot at the lighthouse.
August 6th, 2014  
@redy4et Thanks for the idea, Elizabeth! The coordinators have asked for this print so I think I'll send them a version with a watermark on it.
August 6th, 2014  
You just keep shooting and you're bound to come out with at least one winner. This is explosive!
August 6th, 2014  
A great capture and well done with the print! The sound must have been amazing.
August 6th, 2014  
The lines and colour make this very dramatic and dynamic.
August 6th, 2014  
Great shot. They seem big hands with thin and large fingers :)
August 6th, 2014  
wonderful atmospheric shot
August 6th, 2014  
Great capture:-)FAV!!
August 6th, 2014  
Cool shot.
August 6th, 2014  
Great shot.
August 6th, 2014  
That is awesome. FAV
August 6th, 2014  
Wow! Amazing!
August 6th, 2014  
Supermaziiiing!
August 6th, 2014  
wow! Amazing!
August 6th, 2014  
Love it - I think this is much more interesting than a perfect firework shot would have been.
August 6th, 2014  
For me the strength of the image is the radiating fireworks that have the lighthouse in the background.
August 6th, 2014  
Can't help but hear "And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air..." Great catch, with that burst fanning out from behind the lighthouse so perfectly.
August 6th, 2014  
Awesome photo! It's like the lighthouse is exploding! Nicely shot.
August 6th, 2014  
What a great scene. I love the light house.
August 6th, 2014  
gorgeous shot. great timing. fav
August 7th, 2014  
LOve it ...
August 7th, 2014  
very nicely done!!!
August 7th, 2014  
Super shot. Love how the fireworks frame the lighthouse.
August 7th, 2014  
Wonderful capture!
August 7th, 2014  
Fantastic! Great colors and silhouetting!
August 7th, 2014  
Another amazing catch. So glad you were there to grab it with your camera, and to frame it so beautifully!
August 7th, 2014  
Fun shot! Yes, if you're not prepared for it, it's tough getting the focus spot on- especially in the dark!
August 7th, 2014  
A really nice shot, and you were in the perfect pov with the firework behind the lighthouse.
August 7th, 2014  
Excellent shot! How fun and colorful!!
August 7th, 2014  
Spectacular!!! fav!
August 7th, 2014  
WOW!
August 8th, 2014  
What a great shot. Love the silhouette of the lighthouse and the stream of fireworks so perfectly captured. FAV
August 8th, 2014  
cool capture Taffy. Sorry to be so brief in my comments, I am desperately trying to catch up.
August 9th, 2014  
Perfectly framed!
August 9th, 2014  
Fabulous capture!
August 11th, 2014  
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