Woo Hoo, I tried to get the best of what was there but you have to be so fast and I didn't take a tripod. Here is one you might like.

Hi Sharon, I did have a good time and I should get a lesson on taking pictures of fireworks. Some of mine came out Ok but by next year, look out, they will be awesome. Here is one for you that I liked. I got this shot as the 5 or 6 were just opening.

Hi Tom,

Thanks, it was great. Hope your 4th was wonderful as well.

Hi Marchel,

The night sky all over San Diego was abaze of fireworks. If she could see the sky, chances are she had a good view.

Hi Diane, The 4th this year was a 3 day weekend it just disappeared. But I did enjoy getting out and seeing the fireowrks and the neighbors found me and that was fun to see their whole family celebrating the event. I was of course busy trying to snap photos and got a few good ones.

Hi Bill, It was a great weekend but it just went to fast, :-) Hope your Holiday was great too!

Hi Rene, San Diego does know how to trow a party. The attendance was extrordinary. I think most people just wanted to be in a happy place and there are none better than San Diego for a good time.

Hi Cynthia, One of things I realized that I needed to take a tripod and also special filters that cut the glare. Slow but sure I will get all this down. Sorry you forgot your camera. BTW, I also took a point and shoot and those pics were no worse than what I did on the SLR digital camera. Hope your 4th was special and that and your family did some have so fun.

Hi Sharon, There have been a few years that I missed as well. It never quite feels right not to celebrate one of the biggest birthdays. It always seems like it will be just such hassle with so many people and you know what, it is never as difficult as we imagine and when we finally get there, it is so worth it. I'll include another of my shots since you missed them. This was at the finale. That white thing in the left corner is the moon in case you are wondering, :-)

Hi Jeff, Thanks but it made me a little nuts. In the first place, I actually want to do a way better job and now that I realize what is needed , I suspect by next year, I will have the process down. There is a place here in SD with nightly fireworks and I will go to a nearby place and practice until I get it right, :-). I for one am not happy with these at least compared to the beauty that I witnessed. So another lesson will be in order specifically to address this. And maybe a few new camera parts, LOL.

Hi Sally, I could only wish that the fireworks photos had come out a bit better. I didn't get much chance to practice the shots  because just as soon as I would get the camera set, the location was of the next big bay boom was slightly to the right or the left or below where I was pointing the lens. If I had used a tripod and a telephoto lens with a faster shutter speed, I would have had better pictures. Learned too late to get it right but next time, it will be better. BTW, I intend to practice at Sea World since they shoot off fireworks every night, :-)