That's My World Tuesday, Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot, Ruby Tuesday, Blue Monday and Midweek Blues / 4th of July - Boom Booms!

I would call this a gathering of  mortars. 

My husband and I got a very up close and personal backstage tour of one of our local fireworks shows.

These are only a few of the many mortars wired to explode into a sensational fireworks display of color and light.

These have been gathered, wired and set aside for the finale!

And, what a finale it was!

This is Mary (my neighbor) who makes it all happen in Claremont, California.
She is a licensed pyro-technician in the states of California and Hawaii.
Her two sons also do this "side" work, or hobby, as well.
One was very busy this weekend doing the Rose Bowl Show in Pasadena, California and the other in New York Harbor (the Macy's Show), New York.
Mary, you and your sons ROCK!

This is one smiley face that I was able to capture.
I was disappointed with my inability to capture the rest of the show.
My photos were very disappointing.
I think the problem was that we were so close to the action and I was
 shooting straight UP.
I have gotten some nice fireworks photographs in the past but I was also farther away.
But, being up close was still a huge treat even if it wasn't good for my photography.

This little girl kept herself amused while waiting for the show to start!
July 4, 2010
Claremont, California USA

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