Home | Blog Index | Blog Archives | Christianity & Faith Essays | Storm Chasing Essays
July 4 fireworks photos over the Arch in downtown St. Louis
FULL GALLERY: Fireworks over St. Louis
I didn't have much time to go into downtown St. Louis for 4th of July fireworks shots this year, due to starting night shifts at work. So, I picked a distant spot that I knew I could get in and out of fast, on Market Street next to the Drury Pear Tree hotel. I only shot roughly the first five minutes of the display, then left quickly to avoid getting caught in traffic. All in all the results turned out OK.
![St. Louis Gateway Arch Fireworks - 4th of July 2011](/blog2011/d-4605.jpg) click to enlarge
![St. Louis Gateway Arch Fireworks - 4th of July 2011](/blog2011/d-4591.jpg) click to enlarge
![St. Louis Gateway Arch Fireworks - 4th of July 2011](/blog2011/d-4602.jpg) click to enlarge
![St. Louis Gateway Arch Fireworks - 4th of July 2011](/blog2011/d-4609.jpg) click to enlarge
Previously, this nice sunset hovered over I-64 heading west into the city:
Afterward, lightning-illuminated cumulonimbus towers could be seen flashing away in the distance to the south, but I didn't have time to stop to grab any shots of these. It does, however, maintain my high rate of either seeing or shooting lightning on the 4th of July, although I have yet to catch the elusive fireworks+lightning shot.
Fabulous shots Dan! Know all too well how it is with trying to get in a few quick shots before work. You of course pulled it off with well executed style, looking forward to what else you manage to snag during the "morning" commute :D
- Posted by Paul from Decatur, IL | | |
Great combo of the fireworks, buildings and arch. Nice!
- Posted by Bill Hark | | |
Thanks Paul and Bill! Nice when things work out as planned!
- Posted by Dan R. from New Baden, IL | | |
|