Backyard light

I try!

I'll eventually get that lightening shot. Tonight we had a big storm with tons of lightening! Most of the shots I was able to get came from inside our house through an open window due to the fact there was a monsoon out there, and the lightening was INTENSE. The lightening was flashing almost directly overhead so it was nearly impossible to get anything. However, I was able to capture several indirect flashes which is better than I was able to get before - my camera settings are getting better.

Okay, babbling aside, here's what I captured:

Brilliant

Flashlight fun

Fireworks: Long exposure

I had to try the long exposure thing again. This time with fireworks, sparklers and a flashlight. With the kiddos as "models", here is the best from each one...

Gideon with sparkler

Fiona with sparkler

A firework of some sort

Rio with flashlight

Long Exposures

I was working on the dreaded long exposure part of a 30 day photo challenge when I discovered a possible new passion. Here's what I came up with; I'm so excited!