Thursday, July 10, 2014

Pared Down

4th of July In Webster Groves 2014 30 BW

One thing that people love about fireworks is the brilliant color. But strip that away and you get designs with abstract beauty, still carrying graphic power.

Unfortunately, no photograph can convey the boom, the concussion that hits you in the chest and shakes your body. Maybe we'll get that four or five versions of Photoshop down the line.                      

4th of July In Webster Groves 2014 9 BW

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4th of July In Webster Groves 2014 14 BW

7 comments:

PerthDailyPhoto said...

I love them Bob.. As you say more like abstract works of art..fabulous!

Siddhartha Joshi said...

I am loving your fair shots Bob :)
-- Srinagar's floating vegetable market

Norma said...

More fireworks! Yay!

William Kendall said...

They really light up the night. I do like the black and white treatment.

Jack said...

I'm not sure I am there with B&W fireworks.

Virginia said...

I love the graphic quality of BW here B. Great shots.
V

Birdman said...

LOVE the BOOM! You are correct... no catching that noise in the lens.