Fourth of July Fireworks in Washington, DC

Fourth of July 2009 in Washington, D.C., originally uploaded by soleil1016.

I set a goal for myself that this year I would get some real photos of the Fourth of July celebration at the National Mall. I met up with some fellow DC photographers, Phil and Brian, on the Virginia side of the Potomac, where we set up our tripods a couple hours in advance and waited for the big show to begin. It was well worth the effort! I've seen a number of fireworks shows in my life and I have to say the DC spectacle tops them all, at least in terms of incredible scenery. It was pretty special to be here for the holiday.

Fourth of July 2009 in Washington, D.C., originally uploaded by soleil1016.

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