smoke on the water
this was taken last night in knoxville, tn, for the boomsday celebration. boomsday ( i found out 2years after moving here) is the celebration for the last day of summer. the fireworks are shot off the main bridge that leads into knoxville.
about 250,000 people come to watch this firework display. unfortunately last night there wasnt enough wind to blow away the smoke from the fireworks, so getting a “great shot” of the fireworks themselves was virtually impossible.
this smoke was coming off the water after a display had gone off that they shoot from the water. the hole in the smoke was totally awesome, dont have a clue of what caused it. the lights within the hole are from boats on the water viewing the fireworks. you cant really see the bridge they shoot fireworks off of, due to the thick cloud of smoke
even tho disappointing as it was with the smoke not clearing from the show, it was still well worth going to see. if you’re ever in this area around labor day weekend, id recommend taking the time out to view this fireworks show.
best if viewed larger
this has been touched up for me by Marianne Venegoni all she did was remove the boat at the bottom left and the limb that refused to get out of the shot, it hasnt been cropped, she is a master at cloning! The smoke and everything else has not been altered or the effect created, this IS how the smoke was coming off the water.
Thanks for doing this for me :)
this is the original shot…
Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
HRLambert
wow this looks wicked that hole make the image look slightly spooky
H x
Ellen
Different photo, Very beautiful Chris!
photosbylefty
very unique perspective Chris, it is brilliant!
Angel Perry
Great comp! Love it.
Christopher E...
thanks you guys, i wish i could have gotten better shots of the fireworks themselves, but as you can see with this thick smoke, it was almost impossible, and nevermind the fact of the ashes landing in your eyes as you were looking up..lol
AngelPhotozzz
Awsome capture Chris!!!!!
Krys Bailey
Interesting sight, Chris! Amazing capture!
Glenda Remaklus
Great picture Christopher ..... the smoke gives it a uniqueness. Very pretty!!
brian pendrey
stunning
SharonAHenson
Amazing shot
naturelover
Amazing shot- terrific work!!!
Marianne Vene...
That’s pretty Chris, u sure you haven’t been playing in PS? Joking, I know better but it does look like some kind of special effect.
Christopher E... replied
now you know better then me using PS, however i do thank you for touching this up for me :) does look much better
lianne
What an amazing image Christopher! All the smoke from those fireworks diffused the light so perfectly! Great capture.
Carole Boudreau
Interesting point of view from the water the orangy color of the smoke and reflection of the
above light in the smoke makes for interesting textures.
Jen Wahl
cool shot! I didn’t realize there was a boat there until I read your description. Has a mystical feel
Christopher E... replied
thanks jen, marianne touched this up, she got rid of my boat….lol
barnsis
Excellent capture, must have been ordained.
Sean Farragher
must be fantastic,,,,,great catch
Rossi
nice shot chris like the spooky effect… Well done
Lori Walton
And fire in the sky.
Nice shot Chris!! Maybe next year we will have better winds.
Christopher E... replied
thanks lori, marianne touched this up for me :)
PrairieRose
HOLY MOLEY! What a super cool shot this is Christopher…........Talk about being in the right place at the right time….......Happy Labour Day to you Sweetie! Hugs, Rose xx
dinghysailor1
wonderfully circular peephole the colourful boats beautifully framed by the fireworks and their reflections! a real one off! well done for keeping your eyes open and staying flexible!
nice work
cheers
ding :))
John Vandeven
Nicely done.
micmac
So special,looks like the interior view of your own eye ,cool shot.
Anthony Pierce
Summer can’t be over!
Christopher E... replied
lol it isnt if you go by the temps, it was cooler in august…lol
BigAl1
One in a million shot Chris, if you’d got the shots you wanted look at what we would have missed
Christopher E... replied
al great way of looking at it, and you’re right, had it not been so smoky, i wouldnt have gotten this
Neophytos
Under the circumstances you done an excellent job Chris ! Many moons ago ,when I was younger and not much money ,in order to create a’ soft focus ’ or a ‘fog ’ effect we used to rub a thin film of Vaseline around the filter,and when I saw your image ,the memories start flooding in ,Thanks for a lovely image !!!
Christopher E... replied
sounds very cool neo, but i think cleaning the lens would be a pain afterwards.lol marianne touched this up, she ditched the limb and the boat..lol
Lisa Hewitt
Fill me in on how you did this one I love it!!!
Dave7074
Beautiful shot Chris, the smoke seems to make A natural frame for you. :)
budrfli
this is so cool Chris, you never could have planned this shot! doncha love it when a beauty like this appears!?
dinghysailor1
wonderful !!
Lucindawind
very cool Christopher !
Keeli
You are right, the large view is even better! This is so very cool!
amarica
Love the effects Chris. Well done. xxxxxxx
Antanas
Perfect…......
EdgeOfReality
It sounds as though you had a wonderful time. Strange how the hole appeared in the smoke and great talking point.
SkyFoxFPP
This is so cool – it makes me think ‘soft focus’ but a much more creative effect! Things have settled down and in for me and Im so excited to see all of Yalls new work!
JRobin Whitley
Cool
Joyce Dickens,...
Excellent work Chris….very effective exposure; beautiful results!
NewAgeVisionz
Cool effects…
MICKSPIXPHOTOS
SUPER IMAGE, CHRIS. JUST ONE TECHNICAL QUESTION. HOW DID YOU GET A CAMERA INSIDE YOUR EYEBALL ?!.
REALLY NEAT EFFECT.
Ronald Rockman
All the smoke from those fireworks diffused the light and turned it into a great capture.
Rock
Linda Syms
Brilliant shot Christopher.
Catherine Crim...
fantastic…... kinda eeerie
amarica
What a terrific story….great shot Hun!
linaji
wow and wow.. you know also.. I have to say.. your work is stunning and another group.. Nirvana.. would love you too!!
steen
noice work :)
Carlos Teófilo
Great capture Christopher.
Patricia Gibson
Its not Deep Purple but I like the tunes, ups I mean tones of this image very much!!!
Excellent work!!!
Helene Kippert
Amazing shot chris – better than a normal fireworks shot IMO
laureenr
An amazing shot Chris. The hues are lovely and give the shot a feel of mystery and intrigue.