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This Month’s Theme: Fireworks

“Don’t shoot what it looks like. Shoot what it feels like.”
― David Alan Harvey

Link of the Month: The Photographer’s Right
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Bob’s Fireworks

Next Theme: (Friday, September, 5th): Lazy, Hazy, Summer

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22 Comments

AndiF on July 11, 2014 at 10:28 am

Nice set, Bob — especially those “exploding” flowers.

olivia on July 11, 2014 at 5:43 pm

Love the overall red/orange in your shots. The actual fireworks shot is fantastic and the flowers are wonderful.
- BobX on July 13, 2014 at 8:17 am
  
  Thanks Andi, the fireworks shot was during the finale and was the only shot of that group that was sharp and colorful.
- Sven on July 13, 2014 at 11:44 am
  
  I agree with what Andi and Olivia said. Great work, Bob!
BobX on July 13, 2014 at 8:14 am

Thank you! 🙂

AndiF on July 11, 2014 at 10:31 am

Cloudburst

Sunburst

BobX on July 13, 2014 at 8:11 am

Love what you did with the theme! I was hoping for some interesting interpretation. Nice framing in Sunburst.
Sven on July 13, 2014 at 11:45 am

the cloudburst is very mythical. Astounding, really.

olivia on July 11, 2014 at 5:41 pm

Fireworks florally.

And in the clouds.

AndiF on July 12, 2014 at 5:45 am

I love those spiral flower shots. I could look at whole book of them and find each one of them fascinating. But I think my favorite flower shot in the group is the one of the black and pink IBs.

And I’m sure it can’t hurt to say again how amazing the cloud and plane photos are. 🙂
BobX on July 13, 2014 at 8:13 am

I’m with Andi, the spiral flowers are amazing.
Sven on July 13, 2014 at 11:47 am

Wow! The flower shots are amazing. My favorites are the ones on the right. Especially love the one in the middle with the sprinkling of black. But also the lower right one. the lines really draw you to the center. Amazing work!

Indianadem on July 12, 2014 at 6:41 pm

Planted these little firecrackers next to our front porch several years ago. I think of them as our Dr. Seuss flowers.

AndiF on July 12, 2014 at 8:19 pm

Calling those “showy” would be an understatement. 🙂
BobX on July 13, 2014 at 8:19 am

It’s a beautiful shot, do you happen to know the name of the plant? It would be a nice addition to the landscape.
- Indianadem on July 13, 2014 at 9:27 pm
  
  Its Bee Balm, a perennial that requires almost no care at all. You can eat it, make tea and explore its medicinal qualities, although we just enjoy it for its showy appearance and ability to attract bees and hummers. This particular variety grows to about 3′.
  - BobX on July 14, 2014 at 9:29 am
    
    Thanks Indy, Mrs. X informed me she’s tried some and had a difficult time this far south. I suspect the heat, humidity, and overnight moisture combine in a lethal fungus-mildew rot, we run into that a lot with perennials that should grow here but won’t survive the summer.
    - Indianadem on July 14, 2014 at 10:00 am
      
      Planting the garden in February always seemed really strange to me when I lived in south FL. I would get sewage sludge from the city plant and had lots of volunteer tomato and summer squash seedlings from it – also tons of plastic swizzle sticks 😉
Sven on July 13, 2014 at 11:48 am

There’s really a lot to see in this photo. A lot of wonderful details, especially with the water droplets.

Sven on July 13, 2014 at 11:42 am

Don’t have much time currently, but found a few minutes to come up with my own interpretations for this week’s theme. Enjoy!

AndiF on July 13, 2014 at 8:20 pm

You always find such original and fascinating ways of taking a photograph. I’m particularly wowed by the broken glass shot.
BobX on July 14, 2014 at 9:33 am

Great set, thanks for the time and stopping by, much appreciated. The B+W is a standout for me.

AndiF on July 11, 2014 at 10:28 am

Nice set, Bob — especially those “exploding” flowers.
- olivia on July 11, 2014 at 5:43 pm
  
  Love the overall red/orange in your shots. The actual fireworks shot is fantastic and the flowers are wonderful.
  - BobX on July 13, 2014 at 8:17 am
    
    Thanks Andi, the fireworks shot was during the finale and was the only shot of that group that was sharp and colorful.
  - Sven on July 13, 2014 at 11:44 am
    
    I agree with what Andi and Olivia said. Great work, Bob!
- BobX on July 13, 2014 at 8:14 am
  
  Thank you! 🙂
AndiF on July 11, 2014 at 10:31 am

Cloudburst

Sunburst
- BobX on July 13, 2014 at 8:11 am
  
  Love what you did with the theme! I was hoping for some interesting interpretation. Nice framing in Sunburst.
- Sven on July 13, 2014 at 11:45 am
  
  the cloudburst is very mythical. Astounding, really.
olivia on July 11, 2014 at 5:41 pm

Fireworks florally.

And in the clouds.
- AndiF on July 12, 2014 at 5:45 am
  
  I love those spiral flower shots. I could look at whole book of them and find each one of them fascinating. But I think my favorite flower shot in the group is the one of the black and pink IBs.
  
  And I’m sure it can’t hurt to say again how amazing the cloud and plane photos are. 🙂
- BobX on July 13, 2014 at 8:13 am
  
  I’m with Andi, the spiral flowers are amazing.
- Sven on July 13, 2014 at 11:47 am
  
  Wow! The flower shots are amazing. My favorites are the ones on the right. Especially love the one in the middle with the sprinkling of black. But also the lower right one. the lines really draw you to the center. Amazing work!
Indianadem on July 12, 2014 at 6:41 pm

Planted these little firecrackers next to our front porch several years ago. I think of them as our Dr. Seuss flowers.
- AndiF on July 12, 2014 at 8:19 pm
  
  Calling those “showy” would be an understatement. 🙂
- BobX on July 13, 2014 at 8:19 am
  
  It’s a beautiful shot, do you happen to know the name of the plant? It would be a nice addition to the landscape.
  - Indianadem on July 13, 2014 at 9:27 pm
    
    Its Bee Balm, a perennial that requires almost no care at all. You can eat it, make tea and explore its medicinal qualities, although we just enjoy it for its showy appearance and ability to attract bees and hummers. This particular variety grows to about 3′.
    - BobX on July 14, 2014 at 9:29 am
      
      Thanks Indy, Mrs. X informed me she’s tried some and had a difficult time this far south. I suspect the heat, humidity, and overnight moisture combine in a lethal fungus-mildew rot, we run into that a lot with perennials that should grow here but won’t survive the summer.
      - Indianadem on July 14, 2014 at 10:00 am
        
        Planting the garden in February always seemed really strange to me when I lived in south FL. I would get sewage sludge from the city plant and had lots of volunteer tomato and summer squash seedlings from it – also tons of plastic swizzle sticks 😉
- Sven on July 13, 2014 at 11:48 am
  
  There’s really a lot to see in this photo. A lot of wonderful details, especially with the water droplets.
Sven on July 13, 2014 at 11:42 am

Don’t have much time currently, but found a few minutes to come up with my own interpretations for this week’s theme. Enjoy!
- AndiF on July 13, 2014 at 8:20 pm
  
  You always find such original and fascinating ways of taking a photograph. I’m particularly wowed by the broken glass shot.
- BobX on July 14, 2014 at 9:33 am
  
  Great set, thanks for the time and stopping by, much appreciated. The B+W is a standout for me.

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