How does that joke go? The 4th...when Disney fans everywhere look to the skies overhead at their local fireworks and say..."meh".
Nobody does fireworks like Disney. Did you know they're the second largest buyer of explosives in the world, beaten only by the U.S. military? And on the 4th they do it right. These shows, along with New Year's Eve, are some of the best Magic Kingdom does all year.
I was set up in the hub in a mass of people for this shot. Using my 35mm and a tripod, I did a 10 second long exposure at f/11, ISO 100.
Fireworks shots are tricky. Everyone waits for the finale but sometimes the earlier shots are better. Cleaner lines, less blown out, and a clearer view of the Castle. I love standing there shooting long exposure after long exposure and seeing each time what I've gotten. It's like a treasure hunt.
Hope you enjoy this one today, and that you have a happy 4th full of food, fun, friends, and family.