Heart of Satan - What it looks like when fireworks explode inside of a storm cloud over a river

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This is not like me! I normally never publish a second photo from a very similar location that is also close in subject matter to the first. This one is taken from the same vantage point as the other fireworks shot here in Austin. Ever since I took that first shot, I've returned to this location to see if something else amazing will happen.

On this particular night, there was one of those looming thunderstorms, when the clouds are alarmingly low to the ground and black/green in color. They launched the fireworks from the same spot as usual, but they would actually explode inside the cloud. The lower half would burst downward, carrying a trail of fire behind it. The scene reminded me of a giant electric jellyfish of sorts.

The main shot from which this was taken was shot at 17mm (although later cropped), f/5.3, ISO 100, and -1 EV. The exposure was 2 seconds.

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MCXL5 says:

best fireworks shot.

ever.
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~Leesa says:

Very cool :)
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U_SF says:

WoooooW very Nice photo =. )
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Ανώπολη says:

wow!
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Jeremy-G says:

Wow!! Stunning shot my friend!!! Awesome fireworks!!

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janusz l says:

great and difficult shot !!!
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Explorer Tresspasser says:

Amazing! One hell of a nice shot!
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iceman9294 says:

Too sweet! Nice work Trey!

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jazoni says:

Very cool shot! well done!

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Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks all!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

lagocardiel says:

To add some commentary to this so obvious image would be others. My Congratulations! Excellent Work
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

pyrodonic says:

*gasping*
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

BeenSaved [deleted] says:

awesome!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes says:

Awesome shot. Really looks amazing in the clouds!

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Nelo Esteves ~ As Seen Through Hazel Eyes says:

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Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Delcio G.P. Filho says:

Wow... amazing effect!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Pachelbel Canon says:

Really incredible image, especially with the reflection.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

model337 says:

you avoided the firework photo cliche! great work!

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Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

stevenbulman44 says:

A rare and amazing moment. Great photo.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

flyingpanther says:

Nice one!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Toni_V says:

great reflections, cool title!
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iwilliamm [deleted] says:

fantastic work ! and it does look amazing on black :)
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

lynnieb [deleted] says:

Awesome! The best I have ever seen!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

MamaLola* says:

Wow incredible!!!!!!!!!!!
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susan_r4 says:

Wowee! Beautiful and so interesting too....love the title - fits perfectly!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

KaptainKaveman says:

Rolling Stone meets Church of Satan Icon. Wow!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Zeb Andrews says:

Very cool, I thought it looked like a giant heart from the thumbnail. Great capture!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

ElGeko says:

Wow!
What a catch!
Beautiful is not enough to discribe this image!
A pure winner you have with this one!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

applewei says:

This is unbelievable! Fantastic shot!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Heliøs says:

Great! Wonderful!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Bagna [Smile is better, always and everywhere!] says:

great effect!!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

fairytrixy says:

This is what we usually get to see in San Francisco being that July is one of the foggiest months of the year. They shoot them into the fog over the bay, but your picture is rad. It makes this technique of shooting fireworks into low clouds so much more interesting than it is too watch it happen.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

nick board says:

Terrific shot, an inspiration for people to get out there and do some stuff.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

ricgia1 says:

fantastic,beautiful !
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

'Syo [deleted] says:

yep, excellent capture all the time, my "traveler" friend.
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xamad says:

WOW!!
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Ducatirider says:

Stunning shot
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Lavinia69 says:

to me it looks like a heart, so it could rather be a love thing :))
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

ChrisIrmo says:

That's amazing Trey. Very strange looking, but a great shot!

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Sergi Boix says:

Great shoot and exposition, congratulation!
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Sandmania says:

Ooooh...I like this.

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Takoto says:

wonderful shot. low clouds definately create a different effects for fireworks.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

The Dogg and Mrs. C says:

That is soooo cool!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

overthemoon says:

wow, a shower of fire
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

wildmann59 says:

Amazing....

Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

MadmàT says:

this really kicks ass ! it's wonderful ! and the title is juste perfect.
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dinerdog says:

speechless and an instant fave : >
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holtmi says:

this is very cool!
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Jersey JJ says:

Well done, as usual.
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neilalderney123 says:

Good work, as usual!

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Michal Osmenda says:

truly remarkable!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

acruz96 says:

Intense! Looks like a Phoenix rising from the river!
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PhotogMatt. [deleted] says:

Neat, looks like a big heart in the sky.

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James H. says:

Amazing image!

Thanks for sharing your great shot of the USA!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

catklein says:

DUDE. Cool.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

wisdoms says:

amazing, great stuff!
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Very cool capture!

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scott.brooks says:

this is an arresting, long exposure. nicely imagined and executed.
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Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

JuttaMK says:

Cool and hot shot
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

number IX says:

Thise reflections are amazing.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

number IX says:

Those reflections are amazing.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

MatthewPHX says:

This is really cool, great shot!

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Lisas Lounge says:

It kind of looks like a hidden Mickey!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

nune says:

WOW - breathtaking!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

satosphere says:

Great shot - I thought they cancelled the fireworks in Austin - are they really that good in Austin?
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

jstrategy says:

This looks incredible...great capture.

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Skazama says:

Beauty!
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Kursiv says:

Great work! A fave.
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FlorinC says:

WIld!
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victor_nuno says:

I am surprised! Not only of the picture itself, but at what control of light you got to!

Excellent shot!!

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lonniec61 says:

very cool!!! well done!!
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Artem Goncharuk says:

Indeed, I have not seen anything like this before!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennings David L says:

Thanks for sharing your great shot of the USA!
Excellent, sorry you missed your trip, but better for us.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

le niners says:

Fantastic
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ash2276 says:

Wow. This is amazing!
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brynmeillion - JAN says:

Have you got a contact with someone out of the world we know - this is an amazing capture
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

FOTOURBANA says:

Great shot.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

VG (busy moving into a new place! says:

Good stuff here!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

M.Khraibut says:

It's Amazing
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott Dungan says:

Bravo!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Fiora says:

Wow. This is awesome.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

herons says:

wow
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

More Altitude says:

Hah- that is a wicked shot- love the effect and the way sparks seem to be dropping from that red tongue... really cool capture!

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wooow wonderful!
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Lumase says:

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

yufen* [deleted] says:

WOW!!! This is AWESOME!!!!!!! Fiendish!!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

finnigh says:

Reminds me of 'War of the Worlds'.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

axiom_driver_1969 says:

≈≈≈~~- Simply Awesome ! ! !-~~≈≈≈
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

ozymiles says:

Extraordinary.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

CC Chapman says:

absolutely sinister. I love it
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Big DumpTruck says:

Although when I saw the thumbnail, I thought it looked like a heart. Does that mean I'm not evil enough to appreciate the sinister angle of this one?

It's really really fantastic, both ways!
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ootatsu says:

amazing!!!
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jainyc says:

Very cool shot
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Heart of Satan - What it looks like when fireworks explode inside of a storm cloud over a river

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