Competition entry: 4th of July in Red White and Blue
4th of July in Red White and Blue by Brian Christianson
2011 September Competition - B Open
39 points - 1st Place
Judges' comments:
“Beautiful”. Tells a story. A little soft due to being on a vibrating bridge. The clouds fill in the void nicely. The partial building on the right should be cropped. The hotspots detract; better to choose a firework without the intense banging ones.
Maker's notes:

The Mississippi River lit by fireworks. Taken on July 4, 2011 from the Cass Street Bridge.