This is your annual advance reminder that you will never look at a photograph or video of fireworks again, nor will it be of any real interest to your social media contacts. Just look with your own gelatinous human eyes.
I saw that happen at university, like $10k+ (2005 dollars) all at once, way closer than anyone intended, too
people were scared (ashes fell on us) and I was like 😻🖤
The photos I have that include both my kid being adorable AND fireworks could be used against me by the Department of Family and Children's Services, so I just keep those to myself.
My dad is such a photography nerd that he actually opened a camera store just so he could spend *all* his time on his hobby, and one of the first specific pieces of advice I remember him giving is "you're not Ansel Adams and neither am I, looking is more important than recording".
Unless you see a Yay Capitalism firework, that explodes into a giant green dollar sign. You will think about that firework annually and wish every day of your life that you had an actual photo to show other people. Definitely photograph that one.
I once knew someone who was very interested in photographing fireworks, and I have always believed it had to do with mastering a challenging technical skill.
Maybe in America. You haven't stood on a dutch rooftop on new years and seen the entire city skyline light up. It goes on forever and ever. Pretty magical.
