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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Firework Display- Independence Day 2012



Independence Day is celebrated every Fourth of July. This is a Federal Holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of the Independence on July 4,1776.

Independence Day celebrations often take place outdoors like the parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues. The families takes advantage of the holiday by hosting or attending a picnic or barbecue with friends and relatives. Parades are often in the morning while the fireworks displays occur in the evening at such places as parks, fairgrounds, or town squares. The night before the Fourth was once the focal point of celebrations, marked by gatherings often incorporating bonfires as their centerpiece.

Independence Day fireworks are often accompanied by patriotic songs such as the national anthem "God Bless America", "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "America the Beautiful",  "The Star-Spangled Banner", "Stars and Stripes Forever", "This Land Is Your Land" and regionally, "Yankee Doodle" in Northeastern States and "Dixie" in Southern States. Some of the lyrics recall images of the Revolutionary Warrior the War of 1812.

My kids and I enjoyed the fireworks that only lasted for 15 minutes. I  missed  to take a good shot of some of the fireworks because I parked  the car where the Casino building  was blocking the Fireworks show.







                                                     
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26 comments:

  1. I love fireworks! Such a festive holiday!

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  2. beautiful fireworks! the pictures are lovely as well! happy 4th!

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  3. I love fireworks! I don't have a lot of firework photos though 'cause it's so better to watch them with your eyes than behind the lenses. Anyway, this is late, but happy 4th! :)

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    1. We always have it here every year. Some place has 30 minutes fireworks show but here in my place is not that long

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  4. It seemed that the 4th of July passed on silently this year and not much buzz compared to the previous year or that I was not that attentive as of late but this are great fireworks shots.

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  5. Still, your fireworks shots were still amazing! Oh, and Happy 4th of July there (even if it's already late) Ms. Tess! :)

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  6. I always feel enchanted every time I see fireworks. Old or young people, no matter what kind of fireworks display, we still are amazed by them. :)

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  7. fireworks! I love watching fireworks, not easy to photograph though always giving me a stiff neck the next day.. hehe. You have great shots Ms Tess!

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  8. I love fireworks. Capturing the awesomeness with a camera is pretty hard. Kudos to you!

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  9. one of the best celebrated holidays in the US, awesome fireworks! belated happy 4th sis

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  10. Fireworks are something I will always look up to in the sky. :) The colors are so pretty and it makes me forget about everything.

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  11. Absolutely stunning mommy Tess! Just a perfect getaway with the kids. :)

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  12. i think fireworks displays are an art form itself... amazing shots you got here.. great job!

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  13. You're so lucky you got to see these beautiful fireworks. I tried to capture fireworks in my camera, but it was so blurry. Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Good fireworks shots! Did you take all those pix? I guess the trick in fireworks photography is to zoom in so the details are visible.

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    1. Thanks, Iused the long shot lens and zoom in.

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  15. I love fireworks! Kaya lang super usok after.

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  16. they look so great and makes everyone happy!! xx

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  17. I just hoped that our work was less light on that day though we still had some calls from our client that night. XD

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  18. I love 4th of July..
    especially that its no work day for me..
    a sandwich day for this year being that it was a Wednesday.
    Every client I spoke to the day before was feeling rather festive,
    no wonder, 4th of july evokes celebratory feeling of nationality in Americans. :)

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  19. lovely fireworks. we didn't watch fireworks display this yr, but we heard it loud and clearn from our home. The last time we saw fireworks displays was at the Disneyland.

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  20. nice captures... i don't know how to do that.. hehehe... sure is, fireworks make everyone happy. visiting from BPC.

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  21. Beautiful fireworks! Our older kids was so excited on the 4th of July celebration, but the little one said she's scared and don't like the noise and just went to sleep :-)

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  22. beautiful shots of the fireworks!

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  23. I must say that those are gorgeous captures of the fireworks! Very nice! :)

    BPC hop!

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