Fourth of July Fireworks

Some Japanese lanters were released before the sun was completely gone, but none of those shots turned out.  Boo hiss.  The fireworks started once it was completely dark.

 Love the big star fireworks!

I tried experimenting and holding my shutter open longer to see if the fireworks would illuminate the barn and people sitting in the field in front of me.  The people are a bit blurry because I didn't hold the camera completely still.

 This one looks like it was taken closer to sunset, but this was taken after 10pm and my shutter was open for 10 seconds.