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We were standing across from Cobh in the park on Haulbowline Island to photograph the fireworks display over Cobh on St. Patrick’s Day this year. With a camera on a tripod, timing a fireworks display is basically an exercise in optimistic guesswork. When I see the firework launch, I press the shutter button, hope a burst lands in frame, and try not to jostle the camera and tripod as the photo is taken. Sometimes if the burst is impressive I’ll forget to take my finger off the shutter button to stop the exposure which I think happened here. Luckily, this one landed well.

The main burst came out in rich gold and blue, with a lower white chrysanthemum bloom adding a second layer of detail, and the town lights of Cobh strung out across the bottom of the frame giving the whole thing a sense of place. The harbour itself picks up just a faint glimmer of the reflection.

Ten minutes of intense concentration and then it’s over. Phew.

I shared a photo from this night shortly after the fireworks display but I think it’s nice to post a fireworks shot every now and again. They’re so pretty and get lost if too many are posted in one go!

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