I do like fireworks but I have gotten to where I simply cannot stand the crowds that come with 4th of July celebrations. As a result, we normally just skip the shows.
The county in which we live, Adams County, Colorado, did their show last night. I thought perhaps it might be less crowded since it was a day earlier than normal and it is one of the younger, less known shows in the area. So, the family and I went to check it out and we were not disappointed – just beautiful.
I haven’t shot pics of fireworks in many, many years so it was like learning anew. The images came out pretty good I think but I already have lots of notes in my head about how to improve next time. Here are some samples from the show.
![Fireworks light up the skies over Adams County, Colorado on Independence Day Eve 2018. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a0Hqb1IWm2U/Wz1QM84iVmI/AAAAAAAAmh8/18ZC7Umpby0lHU0Fs2Yc-Aw0lbuj4tkZQCJoC/s710/2018-07-03%2B21-29-25%2B-%2B0013-Edit-2.jpg)
![Fireworks light up the skies over Adams County, Colorado on Independence Day Eve 2018. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NDOe9uGZn28/Wz1QMzdgs6I/AAAAAAAAmh8/HcgVDuDyevIxKvfzQdDoIpy3SJbazFwQgCJoC/s710/2018-07-03%2B21-36-53%2B-%2B0083-Edit.jpg)