Fourth on Lake Austin

If you want to see how I made this (and how you can too!), visit my HDR Tutorial. I hope it gives you some new tricks! I have over 21,000 unread flickr emails - sorry but I am too swamped - but most of you ask questions that are answered in that tutorial, so there it is! :)

As for the process, it was a tough night because I was on the edge of a bridge that was rumbling as cars went across. The evening was very windy, and there was a light driving rain right into my lens. I had to wipe down the lens after every few exposures and try to cup my hands over the top during the shot.

from my daily photo blog at www.stuckincustoms.com

Comments and faves

  1. Notley, Sandi Marie, PhotoJoe09, Random Rog, and 4516 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Notley (84 months ago | reply)

    beautiful:)

  3. PhotoJoe09 (84 months ago | reply)

    Stunning shot! Beautiful view,wonderful HDR!

    The World Through My Eyes

  4. ArthurJo (84 months ago | reply)

    WOW~~~beautiful firework!

  5. Random Rog (84 months ago | reply)

    Awesome...as usual.

  6. alandot (84 months ago | reply)

    happy 4th

  7. petersmom (84 months ago | reply)

    Very striking! Nice!

  8. DBCondit [deleted] (84 months ago | reply)

    Unbelievable shot! Beautiful!!
    The World Through My Eyes

  9. Mike Cohn (84 months ago | reply)

    Wow, how wonderful!

  10. MatthewPHX (84 months ago | reply)

    Oh wow! That is totally awesome!

  11. arutha (84 months ago | reply)

    Awesome!!

  12. NelMan (84 months ago | reply)

    I wish I could capture moments like this one! Awesome capture!

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  13. manganite (84 months ago | reply)

    Amazing fireworks shot!

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  14. HIDDEN IN THE CITY (84 months ago | reply)

    This is an awesome shot! I love this~ instant fave!

    The World Through My Eyes

  15. Tina P. (84 months ago | reply)

    Oh. My. Goodness. That's beautiful!

  16. ~flutterby~ (84 months ago | reply)

    excellent!!! love it!!!

  17. thinkroni (84 months ago | reply)

    i say like a everyone else... amazing!!

  18. John McDonald (84 months ago | reply)

    I see this hitting interestingness Right....Now!

  19. JEROME SLAGLE [deleted] (84 months ago | reply)

    This is such a great work of art!!!!

  20. dee_r (84 months ago | reply)

    what a wonderful shot...if this doesn't hit the front page of Explore, then the whole thing is fixed!

    it's that drop dead gorgeous...
    instant fave.

  21. shinichiro* (84 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful! Great shot!

  22. ~Sage~ (84 months ago | reply)

    Stunning shot!

  23. ESKarthik (84 months ago | reply)

    Awesome Shot!!
    Man, the HDR really works on this picture!!

    The World Through My Eyes

  24. snowy4052002 (84 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful picture! Happy 4th to you and your family!

  25.  Jany  (84 months ago | reply)

    amazing shot!! Wonderful!!

  26. vanvos (84 months ago | reply)

    a dream...
    spectacular photo
    congratulations !

  27. 4PIZON (84 months ago | reply)

    All righty then !! I don't think I'll be posting my 4th pictures after this !! Trey, this has to be one of the best examples of some fire works in action !! Nice work buddy, and a safe 4th to you and yours ;-)

  28. Jam-T (84 months ago | reply)

    Awsome capture, interesting use of HDR!

  29. E.C.A. Studio (84 months ago | reply)

    Spectacular HDR. Just a fantastic image.
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  30. olvwu | 莫方 (84 months ago | reply)

    I am not a big fan of HDR images, but this one works well. Nice job!

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  31. Road Blog (84 months ago | reply)

    'stuck' does it again! makes me gasp - wonderful !
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  32. SoundsGood (84 months ago | reply)

    Awesome shot! Is that blended or just 1 RAW?

  33. Krogen (84 months ago | reply)

    A fave!

  34. Chi Liu (84 months ago | reply)

    Amazing shot!

  35. Cassiefoeboe (84 months ago | reply)

    Very surreal with the water and boats.
    Great HDR!

  36. oliwkowygaj (84 months ago | reply)

    love it!!!!! those colors and lights!!!
    Your Pride!

  37. /\ltus (84 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful capture and rendering!

  38. strollerdos (84 months ago | reply)

    Damn. thats brilliant! amazing.

  39. victor_nuno (84 months ago | reply)

    Impressive!
    I first thought it was a painting, when I saw the thumbnail!

  40. Bigbird3 (84 months ago | reply)

    Incredible!

  41. suesue2 (84 months ago | reply)

    A beauty !!!

  42. • Deeva • (84 months ago | reply)

    you're insane.... how do you DO this?!?! normal firework shots will never be the same!! now it's time for ME to go change my pants!! hehehe....

    this is off the hook! what a spectacular view.

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