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Fire In The Sky

© Sharon Day

Fire In The Sky

Uploaded: May 30, 2005

Description

1st Place win
6/18/05
Special Effects

Three second exposure @ F/16. Color balance set on Tungsten. Intentional camera movement during exposure.



Comments

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 30, 2005

Beautiful work Sharon!!!! #255997

Daniel Diaz May 31, 2005

WoW, outstanding capture Sharon. The lights look like they are dancing in perfect harmony!! #1413996

Sharon Day May 31, 2005

Thank you, Laurence and Daniel! #1416278

Kate Jackson June 01, 2005

Love all your fireworks Sharon but this one is absolutely fabulous!! #1419592

Debra Booth July 06, 2005

I agree with Kate, Sharon!! Fabulous shot!! You did a great job on all your fireworks. I would not have thought to use camera movement during the exposure. #1563186

July 23, 2005

Look like flowers exploding - very interesting! #1624624

July 23, 2005

Look like flowers exploding - very interesting! #1624643

Bryan Yates July 23, 2005

Congratulations on this finalist and all the others! This has wonderful colors and balance. Have you inverted the image to be upside down to help create this effect? I like this!

Congatulations! #1624860

Sharon Day July 23, 2005

Thank you, Kate, Debra, The Judges and Bryan! No, I didn't do anything to the image except zoom while taking the shot. I had my tripod with me, but I have many normal looking fireworks shots that I decided to remove the camera from the tripod and try something different. #1625299

KHAWLA Haddad July 23, 2005

Congratulations on this fantstic finalist, Sharon!!!. #1627397

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 23, 2005

Beautiful Sharon, congratulations! #1627494

Kerby Pfrangle July 23, 2005

Sharon

Congratulations on your finalist.

Good luck in the finals.

Kerby #1627498

Susana Ms Heide July 23, 2005

This is a WOW image!!! AWE inspiring!! CONGRATS and good luck!! #1628868

Tammy Scott July 23, 2005

Another super finalist, Sharon! Congratulations again!!! #1629462

Debra Booth July 23, 2005

Congrats and good luck on this super finalist, Sharon! I am still amazed by how cool and beautiful it is!! #1629535

Cora Miller level-classic July 23, 2005

This turned out really cool! Congratulations, Sharon! #1629762

Diane Addonizio level-classic July 24, 2005

Congratulations,Sharon! #1632976

Rob Bishop July 24, 2005

Hey, Sharon. Congrats on this beautiful finalist! Looks like a winner from here.

Rob #1633276

S J July 24, 2005

Congratulations on this fantastic WINNER, Sharon!! #1633512

S J July 24, 2005

Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm BACK again!!! This time to Congratulate you on your terrific FIRST PLACE WIN, Sharon!!!! I'm so happy for you, dear friend!! #1633709

Rob Bishop July 24, 2005

YAHOO!!!! Way to go Sharon! I knew this was racking up the votes, and would be a winner. Enjoy the win!

Rob #1633727

Dan Holm July 24, 2005

Alright, Sharon!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your First PLACE win!!!! #1633749

LJ Corliss level-classic July 24, 2005

Congrats :) #1633768

Susan T. Evans level-classic July 24, 2005

Whooooooooo Hoooooooo Sharon, way to go, congrats on your first place winner!! #1633830

Stanley J. Contrades July 25, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on this remarkable image and 1st Place win, Sharon!! Excellent job!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1633876

Laurence Saliba level-classic July 25, 2005

A VERY BIG CONGRATS Sharon!!!!!!! I simply loved this so MUCH!!!!!! #1633996

Jay Patel July 25, 2005

Outstanding work Sharon. #1634077

Kerby Pfrangle July 25, 2005

Sharon

Congratulations on your first place win.

Job well done.

Kerby #1634113

Diane Dupuis July 25, 2005

Way to go Sharon! I'm so happy this got the recognition it deserved!!! #1634261

Deborah Lewinson level-addict July 25, 2005

Hearty congrats on your first place win for this marvelous image, Sharon!!!
-Debby #1634307

Kathleen Clemons July 25, 2005

An awesome image, Sharon! Congrats!!!! #1634520

Tammy Scott July 25, 2005

Fantastic job, Sharon! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1634564

Darren K. Fisher July 25, 2005

You should have seen my face when I seen you got a first place win. I am so happy for you and very proud of ya. Congrats!!!! #1634670

Leanne M.E. Boyd July 25, 2005

An absolutly most gorgeous shot! Congratulatuons on your Win!!! WTG! #1634678

Colette M. Metcalf July 25, 2005

Congratulations, Sharon! This is awesome! #1634737

Sharon Day July 25, 2005

Thank you all for such great support and congratulationss!!! Darren, you should have seen my face when I checked my email this morning LOL! #1634762

Debra Booth July 25, 2005

A really well-deserved big congratulations to you, Sharon!! #1634815

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your first place win, Sharon. This is magnificient!
KK #1634880

Laura E. OConnor July 25, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, SHARON!!!! Way to got! Wonderful image!!! :) HOOORAY! #1635010

Murry Grigsby July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your first place fireworks Sharon!! :0) #1635031

Daniel Diaz July 25, 2005

CONGRATS on the win Sharon, you did an AWESOME job!!! #1635034

Laura Clay-Ballard July 25, 2005

awesome winning image! :>) #1635081

Kara L. Hendricks July 25, 2005

Well check you out with a first place win.... A BIG CONGRATS to you!!! #1635190

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 25, 2005

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! #1635205

Jill Flynn July 25, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST PLACE WIN SHARON!!!! Way to go!!!! #1635319

Jim Kinnunen level-classic July 25, 2005

A very big congratulations on this terrific winning image, Sharon!!!!! #1635326

Cathy Barrows July 25, 2005

Congrats on your win!...fantastic #1635335

Jennifer Rennison July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your First Place win, Sharon, Awesome image!! #1635400

Kay Beausoleil July 25, 2005

A wonderful effect -- congratulations on your win, Sharon! #1635421

Wendy Stevenson July 25, 2005

Big Congrats on your FIRST PLACE win Sharon with this excellent image!! Well done! #1635564

KHAWLA Haddad July 25, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful first place winner Sharon awesome job well deserve!!!! #1635666

Kathleen R. Struckle July 25, 2005

CONGRATS ON YOUR FIRST PLACE WIN SHARON!! AWESOME IMAGE!! #1635862

Deborah Sandidge July 25, 2005

Outstanding!! Congratulations, Sharon - great effects! #1635939

Amanda Price July 25, 2005

WOW! What a shot! Way to go, Sharon! #1636211

Evy Johansen level-classic July 25, 2005

Congrats on your win, Sharon! Beautiful shot! #1636248

Susana Ms Heide July 25, 2005

YAAAAYYYY!!!!! You definitely deserve this win Sharon! A delight to the senses!!! CONGRATS! #1636349

Terry L. Ellis level-classic July 25, 2005

Wonderful!!! Congratulations, Sharon!!! #1636663

Ermanno Radice July 25, 2005

Congrats on your win, Sharon! Marvelous shot! #1636922

William C. Raco level-classic July 25, 2005

Congratulations, Sharon!
Great job.

bill
#1636953

bob cornelison July 25, 2005

I missed this one as well as many others but am glad I got to see it here!
Great job!
Congrats!
~:O) #1637178

Cindy Zweiacher July 25, 2005

Congratulations on your first place very cool:)
Cindy #1637518

Sharon Day July 25, 2005

Thank you all for the congratulations! I appreciate each one! #1637635

Wally Orlowsky July 25, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome First Place win, Sharon! #1637728

Goshka G. July 25, 2005

Congrats on this wonderful winner, Sharon!! #1637744

Serena Pierce level-classic July 25, 2005

Congratulations Sharon on this Awesome image! #1637792

Abdusalam A. Al-Tuwijri July 25, 2005

Congratulations sharon , really great image #1637814

Kathleen F. Greer July 25, 2005

Big Congrats on this Beauty Sharon!!! #1638045

Diane Addonizio level-classic July 25, 2005

Congrats on your win,Sharon! #1638059

Terry R. Hatfield July 25, 2005

Hi Sharon!!Very Good Love The Lighting Well Done!
Congratulations On Your First Place Win!! #1638242

Ronald Balthazor July 25, 2005

Congratulations, Sharon. This is a superb image. #1638271

Donna J. Taff July 25, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful first place win, Sharon!!! #1638321

Anita Ott July 25, 2005

Wow Sharon, this is awesome. Thanks so much for your Praise on my Stars & Stripes. Coming from a BP member with multiple multiple winning photos that means a lot. Congratulations on ALL of your photos.
Anita #1638336

Julie Abston July 25, 2005

Outstanding photo, Sharon!! You are so very talented! A BIG congratulations on this well deserving win!!! #1638458

Cora Miller level-classic July 25, 2005

A huge congratulations on your big win, Sharon! Very well deserved! #1638566

Ken Grooms July 25, 2005

Best fireworks ever! Congrats!

Awesome gallery!!!!!!!!!!!! #1638645

Gary H. Minish level-classic July 26, 2005

Cool capture, Sharon! Congratulations on your First Place :-) #1638830

Allan L. Whitehead July 26, 2005

Sharon, congratulations on this magnificent win in last month's contest in the 'Special Effects' category. Aslo for your win in the 'Design and Details' category. Both of them are very richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #1638954

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 26, 2005

Congrats on your winner Sharon, way to go! #1640756

Karen Bacon July 26, 2005

Congratulations on this fantastic exposure Sharon!! #1640949

Cesar J. La Rosa July 26, 2005

WOW!!! Congratulations on this WONDERFUL WINNER, Sharon!!! #1641268

Tom Andersen July 26, 2005

Congratulations on your well deserved win, Sharon! Extremely creative and well done! #1641989

Sharon Day July 26, 2005

Thanks to everyone for the congratulations!!! You are all just great! #1642241

Janet L. Skinner July 26, 2005

WOW....awesome work and very well deserved win!! #1642413

Cindy Paquette July 27, 2005

Hats off to you Sharon! Fabulous work...congrats on your first place win!!! #1646508

Pamela K July 28, 2005

This is great Sharon!! Congrats on first place!! WTG!

Pam #1649528

Monika Sapek July 28, 2005

Cool idea and execution! Many congratulations on your First Place Win, Sharon!
Monika
#1649538

Nancy Grace Chen August 04, 2005

This is such a unique fireworks shot and worthy winner. Late congrats to ya!

Nancy #1678541

Shari Travison August 14, 2005

Wonderful capture! Congratulations on your win. :) #1716864

Uyen September 13, 2005

This is such a fabulous abstract, Sharon. I'm really taken with it. Very creative use of camera movement, and really pretty results! #1834307

Jeffrey S. LeBlanc October 22, 2005

Hi Sharon,

To pile on to the comments, this is a fabulous shot, wonderful colors, and great idea on the camera movement!! Wonderful.

#1986422

Susan Jane Allen level-classic July 15, 2006

Wow, how is it I never saw this one before? Have you always had it at the front of your gallery? Okay, last comment! #3032024

Susan Jane Allen level-classic July 15, 2006

Wow, how is it I never saw this one before? Have you always had it at the front of your gallery? Okay, last comment! #3032026

Susan Jane Allen level-classic July 15, 2006

Wow, how is it I never saw this one before? Have you always had it at the front of your gallery? Okay, last comment! #3032071

Susan Jane Allen level-classic July 15, 2006

Wow, how is it I never saw this one before? Have you always had it at the front of your gallery? Okay, last comment! #3032073

Susan Jane Allen level-classic July 15, 2006

Wow, how is it I never saw this one before? Have you always had it at the front of your gallery? Okay, last comment! #3032130

Dr Silly level-classic December 26, 2007

I know this is a little late, but WOW. Congrats on your gold. :O)
#5254411

Sharon Day June 04, 2016

Thanks Kate & Debra! #11482272

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