Foray into the Night: July 4th 2012 and beyond...

Fourth of July 2012:


Working on mastering shutter speeds...AND composition! Actually taking the tripod out with me has been exciting. It makes me feel like a modern day adventurer-- facing the unknown with my trusty weapon.

Also taken last night were these "LOVERS" and "SPARKLER KID"





The following streetscapes... I pulled them off my Photobucket (from my Myspace years) account. Next time I will have to set up somewhere WITHOUT a fence guarding the interstate! It was fun though! Another foray into the jungle known as Birmingham.

STREETSCAPES:



FAIR PLAY:
This past fall... The tripod, rules!








Thanks for stopping, through!
-mnj

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