Fireworks and the Stars Wood Print

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This is a composite image putting the fireworks against the starry sky. I had been hoping to get a shot like this, but they did the fireworks before it was dark enough for stars to show, so I stayed after the fireworks display had ended and the stars came out. Then I united the two separate images to create this one.

I picked up my first camera and started taking photographs in 1978 on a family trip across country. Trying to capture something more than a simple scene quickly became the aim of every shot in every national park we visited. Though most shots never reached that lofty goal, it became the reason to take pictures. Over the years, with a variety of cameras, I have attempted to place my camera in the right spots at the right times to capture the moment at hand. It's not easy, but it's rewarding when you hit the mark. In the end, taking a photo that captures what you're after is the icing on a delicious cake. To me, the greatest value in this endeavor is the process of learning to see, learning to anticipate, and putting myself in the way of...