Fireworks on Planet Krypton

No... This is not a new photo. I just changed the date. This is one of my favorite fireworks shot's I have ever taken. It was one of the first photos I ever uploaded on flickr. One year ago today, on July 4th, 2007, I opened up this photo. It had been up on flickr for 8 months. It had something like 30 views, and 0 comments. 0 faves. I was thinking, 'How can I top this shot?' Then I realized... Hell... Nobody has even looked at the damn thing. So I deleted it, and re-posted it. Now it's got over 9000 views, over 100 comments, over 100 faves... What the hell??? Crazy !!!!!!!!!

These bizarre otherworldly rocks at the end of the Manasquan inley jetty have always reminded me of some kind of Kryptonite. This was a great fireworks show to photograph because I was looking west. The sun had set recently enough that you could still see some color in the sky behind the fireworks. I tried the Orton effect but found it made the fireworks look icky (technical term). So, I deselected them and added Orton to everything but the fireworks.

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bazpics says:

the display of color between the twilight sky, the fireworks and the reflected color in the water is awesome with lots of patterns and design.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

fran_ce8 says:

Oooohhhhhh!! Magnifica!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

justasungod says:

Wow sweeet shot and great treatment!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

marvin908 says:

Very Beautiful! I like the fireworks as well as the rocks in the foreground.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

SanyamStudios says:

A+++ Grade Photo
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A+++ Grade Photo
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the cat & the exercise bike says:

great exposure, colour, composition and lighting, and i love the small patch of still blue sky. great atmosphere (but i would humbly suggest rotating the photo to straighten the horizon) :)

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Doc Tony Photography says:

this is superb!!! happy 4th!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

iz*source says:

Fantastic!!

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Finntasia says:

Clever and thoughtful. Are you sure you took this?

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

e|[d]|ge. says:

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i really like this. those rocks and the HRD are what make this! lovely job!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

·fil· says:

Wow great shot!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Kimberly Dickinson says:

Great shot!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

kunstkammer says:

Very cool that you were able to capture both the sunset and the fireworks.
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

n_dejonge says:

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Great love the reflections in the water!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

wleasure says:

Love it!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Grundlepuck says:

Beutiful shot -- well done!

Vivid
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

gycingeniero says:

Vivid
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GlyKr says:

Vivid
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Vivid
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nice shot !

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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The Inner Image says:

haha! this is great!!!

Vivid
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Sally Van Natta says:

Wonderful!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ulejimenez says:

Fantastic shot !!!
Awesome !!!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

CaliforniaNat says:

Awesome! -NAT
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Edward Dullard says:

EXCELLENT!

Vivid
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

mstrwhew says:

Awsome!!!!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Further to Fly says:

Tremendous!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

the todor says:

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Ketosea says:

The most incredible and wonderful pic ofthis type. Many congrats
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

RayDS says:

Incredible work... congrats!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

unionwhore says:

amazing!

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Bob.Fornal says:

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bonsailara1 says:

Very good PP. I like the colors

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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FUCK-FL-CKR [deleted] says:

Hohoho
Now that's a sweet shot. You brought out the atmosphere of the place perfectly with the HDR. Fine job

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Luka Skracic says:

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jeepcz says:

I love the Krypton reference. This is beautiful.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

copeg says:

What a cool shot, and great effect!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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Bern@t says:

absolutely impressive shot... great work

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Finntasia says:

What's this doing in Explore? They've really let the standards slip since Yahoo took over.

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southnz says:

This is truly stunning! Very well shot and creative ps work.
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

deer027 says:

The best fireworks images ever *bì cul* award
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Marjolein K. says:

A perfect image!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sjarvinen says:

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Zack Schnepf says:

Killer shot, Mike! I love this.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Tomsimages.com says:

superb!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

志yuan says:

the best firework pic!
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

panos_r (around Athens) says:

Great!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

BamaWester says:

Geeze...this is awesome. I mean, it's not in the same league as the fireworks shot I uploaded earlier, but still, this is exceptional work...for you. ;-)

You are my winner!
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Amber.Dawn [deleted] says:

Gorgeous! nice treatment

Definitely a winner!!!
You deserve another one.
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An Oskar- Pictures.... great...

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razik says:

Vivid
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jerry*brown says:

Gorgeous!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

JMW Natures Images says:

Good choice of master "Ming" from Krypton.

"Superman"
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

hbp_pix says:

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melepix says:

Vivid
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Señor Cohiba says:

krypton or bizarro world? awesome dude. Wasn't orten the dude on mork and mindy?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Joe Barrett Photography says:

Great shot and vantage point.

Vivid
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

JonPac says:

Great work with the Orton effect... Really stunning image.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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love it.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

pasma says:

(gallery & instructions)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt-James Turner - see u all soon :) says:

Amazing!!!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Anything Wild!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Vivid
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Cαt℮ says:

*bì cul* award
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

BamaWester says:

BTW, have you consulted this Orton fella about using his effect so much?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Carlos Martin Fotografia says:

Esta serie de los fuegos artificiales es fantastica.
Muy buen trabajo!!!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Kamran Ahmed [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called All from A to Z, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ultranol says:

The strange rocks are specifically cast and randomly laid as a breakwater for waves.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Mrs. Terry says:

Excellent sunset shot and one of the best fireworks shots posted in this group. I can see what you mean about the odd-shaped rocks in the foreground.

Terry

Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

scott.brooks says:

well thought out and executed. i'm in awe...

Vivid
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Cap'n Surly says:

Excellent, foreground is amazing
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ScooteRoo says:

I saw this in the 25+ Faves group and Faved it.
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tomasvacek says:

I saw this in the 25+ Faves group and Faved it.
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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

katepedley says:

Shame on you for calling these rocks!! I am highly offended....
Oh yeah, the fireworks are beautiful :)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

mais_dois says:

Well compose!
Hard work to do it!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

dirac3000 says:

Great work! The shot is very interesting.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Algabe says:

AWESOME STUFF.

flickr rocks!
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

finesling says:

Great !!
thats my firework
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Skyburst says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Excellence in Fireworks & Pyrotechnics, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Please come and join us ;-)

Steve
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

pittigliani2005 says:

the right picture to go to bed!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

pazzuff says:

awesome pic!!

those 'rocks' are actually called 'dolosse' (which is a word in our language - not sure it has an english name) and were invented in South Africa. the first ones were used in East London, which is a city close to where i grew up, and i remember having a fascination for them when i was a little girl :)
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Tomatoskin says:

Beautiful shot!!!!! Well capture!!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

thnkfst says:

beautiful work!
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Toni_V says:

Awesome work here!
Happy New Year!

Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Capture a Moment says:

WOW!! Beautiful image!!

Awesome lighting, composition and timing!!

We are currently running a Fireworks contest at Take a Bow and this would make a brilliant entry, if you are interested in entering it then follow this link -
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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

huynhmytruong@yahoo.com says:

awsome
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

craig.proulx says:

Nice work! I'm a big fan of fireworks. Would love to get some shots like this!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

slhpatterson says:

i remember your pics from the coast star, great stuff
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Ogof. says:

I think that was a lucky shot, or just great timing.
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