St. Louis Arch & Fireworks
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I'm either late for the 4th of July or early for New Year's day.
This was taken at the compton heights reservoir, which is a new
location I tried for the Independence day photos. I liked the way the
shot was framed by the trees (and the peek-a-boo fireworks in the
trees).
Exposure time 8 sec. 35mm equivalent 340mm
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Comments and faves
thesullys, z______z, Ms Ladyred, Tamara Bennett, and 80 other people added this photo to their favorites.
thesullys (59 months ago | reply)
Nicely done! Thanks for sharing.
z______z (59 months ago | reply)
Wonderful image.
rem-imago (59 months ago | reply)
Great shot. If only some of my firework shots would have turned out like that.
Ms Ladyred (59 months ago | reply)
very nice shot! love the comp of this
This gives me an idea for some of my other fireworks shots
Shoelicious (59 months ago | reply)
woooh The Arch :)
I used to live in Missouri back when i was a teenager and i'm in love with beautiful St. Louis.
cobalt123 (59 months ago | reply)
Quite the floral bouquet of a fireworks display!
[Miss DIOR] (59 months ago | reply)
amazingggg pic
A-Cre8tive-lady (59 months ago | reply)
What a really great shot. I do like the way the trees frame the picture. It gives it a different look. I really like that the arch is in the picture. I have wanted to get a picture of this for a long time. I will try again some day. Again great job.
Saint Claire Studio (59 months ago | reply)
Well, Tim, you certainly lived up to your flickr name on this one! What a beauty. Good vantage point, too. Everything about it just pleases the eye. Well done...
Gear Driver (59 months ago | reply)
The is simply an awe inspiring shot.
cattycamehome (59 months ago | reply)
Kah boom! What a wonderful explosion of sparkling colour! St Louis did it in style!
Nadir678 (59 months ago | reply)
very nice shot.
MR.A~100 [deleted] (59 months ago | reply)
Definitely a winner!!!
What a display of lights....nice
Mustangaly911 (59 months ago | reply)
This is a colourful wonder! Please add it to the
Colour Art Awards ~*Post 1, Award 3 (Contests Open)
Please tag with "ColourArtAward"
Kd Reinhold (59 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!
mmtzjr69out (59 months ago | reply)
NICE
Space Needle (59 months ago | reply)
WOW!
Vesuviano - Nicola De Pisapia (59 months ago | reply)
Magnificent. I particularly like the reflections of the fireworks inside the Arch.
KeithMokris (59 months ago | reply)
Fabulous shot. I tried to find a really good spot to shoot in St. Louis. Just didnt work out. You did a great job!
Creativity+ Timothy K Hamilton (59 months ago | reply)
@KeithMokris

Another spot I like is a Kiener Plaza - this one is a couple years old, but has been featured on the KWMU website.
.Kikaytete.QNK (59 months ago | reply)
Please add this great photo to Traveler Photos Point of View
Tag your photo with "Travelerphotos" and the country where it has been taken.
shenxy (59 months ago | reply)
Perfect!
Mc Shutter (59 months ago | reply)
#38 in Explore's Top 500.
;o)}
JOJO TRAN (59 months ago | reply)
what a beautiful picture on JULY 4 th !
JOJO TRAN
Jeff Clow (59 months ago | reply)
A wonderful image and another truly fine piece of photo work.
Very nicely done, Tim...!
Lorna Tomes (59 months ago | reply)
This is a beautifully composed shot. Love the arch and the fireworks and the silhouettes of the trees. Magic.
Maddy C. (59 months ago | reply)
I think it turned out great, I really like how the sky is illuminated by the fireworks and the metal structure on the left balances the photo nicely. Beautiful!
rewardly (59 months ago | reply)
Nice composition! fabulous
Clearly Ambiguous (59 months ago | reply)
Very nice.
R.Frey (59 months ago | reply)
Great job!
Nick Boren Photography (59 months ago | reply)
Fantastic fireworks capture, just stunning!
Michelle Miramontes (59 months ago | reply)
a party of colors, great
Ming chai (59 months ago | reply)
" Brilliant " ! love the Composition !
paigelynn (59 months ago | reply)
Oh beautiful composition, lovely fireworks. Great job capturing them. :)
mrhyde_br (59 months ago | reply)
Great composition.
slclarke (59 months ago | reply)
Spectacular capture. Added to favourites.
iceman9294 (59 months ago | reply)
EPIC!!!
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tomalu (59 months ago | reply)
love this shot, very well done.
Helena Pugsley (59 months ago | reply)
CONGRATS you are the winner of challenge #14 Fireworks ...please post your photo to the thread and open a new contest with the same # as the one you won ....which is #14 =-)

Please tag your photo "15 Challenges Winner"
cash2king [deleted] (58 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "SHOW ME" SAINT LOUIS, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
GREAT photo !! :-)
PerryPhoto1 (57 months ago | reply)
Great Photo! Please add this and your other arch photos to the St. Louis Arch group. I just started this group, so it's pretty small, but I'm sure it will grow quickly with great photos like these.
www.flickr.com/groups/saintlouisarch
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Lilmomma28 (50 months ago | reply)
Stunning! Wonderfully captured!
niyah2012 (26 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot. I think i waz there visiting my grandma.
kemolledog (13 months ago | reply)
I just ran across this shot from the web.........they are having a raffle for a 4th of july party for 15 at the top of the tower.....they are also open the first saturday of every month, Plus, they are now open for full moon eve's from 7-11.........Check out their site www.watertowerfoundation.org/home.asp
tracyt6 (5 months ago | reply)
love it