Nehlsen Notebook

4th of July Fireworks

By Woody Perkins

4th of July fireworks are always fun – and always fun to photograph.

This year, while taking photos on the riverfront in the Quad Cities, I noticed two soldiers behind me who were standing together observing the display. I moved behind them to include them in my shot – and this will forever be my favorite fireworks photo.

I can't think of anything that better captures the meaning of the 4th of July – the celebration of our freedom – than to honor those who protect that freedom every day.

For the techie in you: 17mm lens, f-2.8, ISO 1600, hand held at 1/20th second. No fill light was used; the back of their uniforms were illuminated by ambient lighting in the area

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