Independence Day 2013

I have been having so much fun getting to know my camera over the last few months!  I took these photos tonight during the Wooster fireworks and I can't wait to find another photography class to take so I can learn more new tricks... I really feel like I've improved since the basics class that I attended back in April and while I know I have a long way to go, I'm gaining confidence along the way and am really enjoying building some new skills!  Prior to the fireworks starting, I googled some basic settings for capturing fireworks and then spent some time with my manual before it got dark.  There were some trees blocking my shots (mental note to find a better location next time) and the rain sprinkled some, but otherwise it was pretty fun and I'm learning how cool it can be to experiment with various settings!  Happy 4th of July!