JPG: Photos: "Fireworks on the Pismo Pier" by Marlena McClain

Fireworks on the Pismo Pier

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by Marlena McClain

Uploaded 8 Jul 2008 — 70 favorites

This was a lucky and amazing shot. I sat down quietly behind the shadowy man and his dark bike, anticipating every moment. I was in the moment, like a hunter stocking her prey. Stocking for my subject, the man and his bike, rather than focusing firework show. I took over a hundred shots and this was the best one. If you look closely you can see a ghostly figure smeared behind the main subject's hand and the middle of the front tire wheel. Also, two dark figures gaze above at the firey spectacle, while a slight wooden pier creeps into the scene.

32 responses

Jen Roberts gave props (8 Jul 2008):
Beautiful!
Amy Morriss gave props (10 Jul 2008):
great perspective!
Ronnie Baldonado said (17 Jul 2008):
i wish im the person in the bike ... very very nice!
Clayborne Kasserman gave props (17 Jul 2008):
It's fun to see an original interpretation of a tired theme like fireworks! Awesome!
Nathan Appel said (16 Aug 2008):
great job, I also like the fact that this isn't a typical fireworks in the sky shot, gives it sentimental value.
Nina Hüttmann gave props (12 Sep 2008):
amazing capture!
John Linton gave props (14 Sep 2008):
Killer entry.
Scott Derryberry gave props (30 Sep 2008):
just beautiful!
Sean Blake said (25 Oct 2008):
This is an amazing shot!
Robert J Ross gave props (30 Oct 2008):
The time and effort paid off in this amazing shot. Well done!
Neil Woo said (30 Oct 2008):
what an amzaing shot
Tom Berryhill gave props (2 Nov 2008):
Beautifule shot
Srinath Shankaran said (18 Jul 2009):
redscale. that's what this reminds me of...
geraldine gallagher said (21 Jul 2009):
beautiful colour
Jimmy Sadler said (30 Jul 2009):
Insanely cool! Everything about this is compelling. Beautiful!
Vicki Koch said (2 Aug 2009):
Ah, nice work Marlena, and I like you name too - same as my niece. This is awesome!!!
Jit Ray said (3 Aug 2009):
You could try a black and white version for this... it could be interesting
Jenny Roh said (3 Aug 2009):
oh my gosh this photo is just excellent and beautiful..
jose carlos castilllo gomez said (4 Aug 2009):
i love this!!!my vote
Margherita Bettinelli gave props (14 Aug 2009):
nice colours and contrast!
Donna Weston gave props (15 Aug 2009):
Very beautiful!
Catherine Kurvink gave props (18 Aug 2009):
This is beyond stunning! Just wow!
Vincent Luo said (19 Aug 2009):
very nice shot..
atomare aufruestung said (22 Aug 2009):
the colors are quit good.
Alexandru Valentin Iedu gave props (24 Aug 2009):
This photo is simple amazing ... congratulation and my vote !!!
Christina Atik gave props (25 Aug 2009):
amaaaazing! lucky shot truly
Alain Daoud gave props (25 Aug 2009):
Beautiful !!!! Voted
Amber Gregory gave props (27 Aug 2009):
beautiful!
Bert Happel gave props (5 Sep 2009):
Great work and image.
Younes said (5 Sep 2009):
this is the kind of work that can be called master-piece accurate composition and great technicalities
Heather Sumpter said (8 Sep 2009):
Marlena you are amazing :)
Janos Nezo gave props (10 Sep 2009):
Fantastic! My vote!