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Challenge: Fireworks VI (Expert Editing)
Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M5
Lens: Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 35-100mm f2.8
Location: Houston, TX
Date: Jul 4, 2013
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1.5 Seconds
Date Uploaded: Jul 5, 2013

 4 exposures to fill the frame. The main exposure looked pretty good, but I thought I should take advantage of the Expert editing rules, so I filled the empty space with bursts from 2 other images.

Shot through a window in an office building off downtown Houston. Pretty good vantage point and great elevated angle. Was able to keep the room dark enough to eliminate any reflections.

Post challenge -
Thanks for the votes and the comments. Barely hung on to the 7. It's been a while since I've made the front page. Nice to know I can still bring it once in a while!

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 37
Avg (all users): 7.0741
Avg (commenters): 8.5000
Avg (participants): 7.0476
Avg (non-participants): 7.0833
Views since voting: 3341
Views during voting: 303
Votes: 81
Comments: 18
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/30/2013 04:28:14 AM
Well done, congrats on the ribbon.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
07/23/2013 06:38:58 PM
Fabulous shot David. Congrats on the Blue.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha NEX-7
Sony Sonnar T* E 24mm f/1.8 ZA
 07/17/2013 10:34:37 AM
Good for you David! Very creative.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/16/2013 10:39:58 AM
This one makes me think "POW! P-uh -POW POW POWWW!!".

Well done scarbrd
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/15/2013 03:36:45 PM
Nice one David! Glad to see it ribbon.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 07/15/2013 11:25:38 AM
Oh, beautiful..... *Grin*
Congrats on your ribbon. Nice to see you on the front page!
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 07/15/2013 03:07:57 AM
Congratulations on the blue. Beautiful image!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX APO IF HSM for Canon
 07/15/2013 12:36:54 AM
Congratulations on your Blue Ribbon for this excellent image!
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Panasonic DMC-FZ30
 07/14/2013 11:19:16 PM
Excellent it was my choice
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 07/14/2013 04:59:07 PM
This is just terrific. Truly professional work, fine, fine POV. Congrats.
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Leica M9
Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux M MF - Chrome
 07/13/2013 10:42:45 PM
Congrats David. You've been overdue for a Blue. Well deserved!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 07/13/2013 12:50:41 PM
The vantage point really kicks this into high gear. Congrats on win!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 07/11/2013 04:43:38 PM
You got that from a great vantage point.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX APO IF HSM for Canon
 07/07/2013 01:14:55 AM
Great capture of the city and the shooting fireworks.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 07/06/2013 10:47:31 AM
Those flat blasts are a lot of fun to capture. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 07/06/2013 09:37:08 AM
Outstanding !
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 07/06/2013 09:10:03 AM
Best in show award, congrats
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 07/06/2013 01:27:25 AM
Since this was expert, very silly of you to do that top border thing, and not just clone in some sky...

Still, one of the better images in the challenge IMO.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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