July 23, 2016 Mapleton's 24th of July Celebration Fireworks

The fireworks started out with a red sunset due to smoke 

from the fire on antelope island.

But before we were finished we had created

an amazing cloud of smoke as well.

Last year there were about 4,500 fireworks

this year there were 10,000.

It was a very impressive show.

I shot many of the photos in a burst sequence 

in my camera so I could see the changes as the 

fireworks exploded and sent light in so many

directions. Some sequences are included.

This sequence of photos

almost looks like the  power lines were sparking.

(This is the one set where the lines didn't really 

bother me too much by being there.)

This curtain of flame was amazing.

I was in the right spot to take pictures

from the south east side of the area,

since most of the smoke went toward the 

crowd in the park to the north of the explosions.

They did come toward us during the last few minutes

of the show.