Really original approach here. I love the sense of immenseness...
Posted by Gito at July 2, 2005 03:13 AMThose are awesome. The second one is brilliant. Perfect timing. The shimmer on the water is fantastic. The image seems a little grainy though.
-Geordan
Posted by Geordan at July 2, 2005 03:27 AMIt looks like you had a great Canada day. The fireworks from the beach look great. The sand and surf add a new perspective to an otherwise usual shot.
I'm in San Francisco, and it looks like we will be plagued with fog yet again for fireworks. I'll bring my camera, and hope for the best & expect the worst (the usual).
Posted by David Kapp at July 2, 2005 03:58 AMWonderful, with the long exposure :p !!
Posted by Pilou at July 2, 2005 04:24 AMWOW!! Beautiful!
Posted by j.funkie at July 2, 2005 05:10 AMhmmm... new "L" glass?
Posted by sasan at July 2, 2005 05:30 AMFireworks always look great on (well-taken) photos. And I like the ghost-figures of moving people in the first shot. Looks a bit like the present generation of people mixed with the ghosts of past generations, which seems kind of appropriate if you celebrate the past and present of your nation as you probably do on Canada Day. Anyway, it must have been fun being there on the beaches that night.
Posted by Susie at July 2, 2005 05:55 AMThe first photo is my favourite one; the sky is just the right hue of blue, isn't too dark or too light, and I think it actually enhances the luminocity (Is that a word? I'm not sure) of the fireworks more than the second one. I also like the shadows of where the people were and obviously have since moved. I'm no photo expert, but I'm guessing this has something to do with 'long exposures'? Either way, excellent photo.
Posted by Gareth at July 2, 2005 06:18 AMi just love fireworks! these look great, especially the second one where you dont really notice if the people are blurred or not due to the long exposure!
Posted by Hitesh Sawlani at July 2, 2005 06:43 AMVery nice photos!!
Posted by Krista at July 2, 2005 07:15 AMSam, fantatic shots and I notice you got yourself a Canon 17-40mm f.4 lens. The colors are stunning. I think this lens may be in my future...
Posted by Richard at July 2, 2005 07:15 AMI love the way you've managed to capture the light from the fireworks and the dusky sky. It looks like a great time was had by all.
Posted by Andrew at July 2, 2005 08:07 AMgood lens!
Posted by snowcastle at July 2, 2005 09:42 AMWhat is Canada day about? I particularly like the top shot. Looking at the people on the beach is interesting. Some in focus some appear like ghosts. The light on the water in the bottom shot is cool too.
Posted by jasonspix at July 2, 2005 11:06 AMHey Sam! Excellent photos, especially the second one! Thanks!
Posted by Jose Romelo Lagman at July 2, 2005 11:18 AMthat is beautiful! especially the bottom one. Happy belated Canada day to you too =)
Posted by jenny at July 2, 2005 12:09 PMI saw the beginning of the fireworks at Mel LastMan Square last nite and I drove downtown and caught literrally the last 5 seconds of the fireworks by Harbour Front. Even the Go train stopped for the riders to see the fireworks. The beaches feel nice too but does not show the metropolitan side of T.O.
Posted by Boreo at July 2, 2005 01:25 PMReally nice fireworks shots. Seems like theres a lot of ghosts on the beaches! ;)
Posted by Raffi at July 2, 2005 02:05 PMI like the second snap better. The darker sky brings out the color of the firework. The reflection on the water is great too!
Posted by Srijith at July 2, 2005 03:20 PMexcellent
Posted by Mamad at July 2, 2005 04:23 PMWe were on the ferry heading home when the first Harbourfront firework went off, but didn't catch the rest of the show. These are gorgeous - vivid and vibrant. Thanks for capturing this display so beautifully (yay Canada Day!).
Posted by rinjava at July 2, 2005 04:57 PMExcelent. I saw some other in a forum take some similar shots, but your's are by far superior.
Posted by Patrick at July 3, 2005 02:00 AMi love the clarity of the fireworks - especially when it first shot up...those single spirals of light. Just beautiful.
thanks for capturing these hopeful images!
=)
Excellent. Both of them, for different reasons.
Posted by Ioannis at July 3, 2005 06:32 PMWow! I especially love the top one. That must have been one nice evening,
Posted by Edwinek at July 4, 2005 01:47 AMThese are great, really nice colours. I love fireworks.
Posted by SteveO at July 4, 2005 10:51 AMIt looks like a life-sized game of Missile Command!
Posted by Darren at July 5, 2005 10:32 AMwow these are nice pictures. very "moody"...
greetings,
martin
My grandpa called me from Calgary on Canada Day!
HAPPY CANADA DAY!
I didn't even know, haha, I'm a disgrace to the Canada culture. I really love these 2 pictures, I love how you dragged the fireworks, they look glamerous like shooting stars.
Nice Sam :)
Posted by Sabrina at July 5, 2005 05:07 PMNeat long exposures. I like the contrast between the 2 photos as well. Fun shots.
Posted by Abe at July 6, 2005 01:18 AMLindo... os fogos e a paisagem....Amo Toronto!
Posted by Fagner at February 27, 2006 12:40 PM