Over the Ohio Side

Thinking that it was a cold evening it was a great opportunity to head to Smale Park, my idea was perfect, not a soul there, all the lights on, it was a photo waiting to be taken, then it started to rain...SAY WHAT? Weather forecast mentioned no rain just clouds then partial clearing (great now I sound like a weather person)I was not going let that stop me, I knew the rain wouldn't last so with no cash or credit card on me I searched for free parking to wait it out. That idea would have been a good one if it wasn't Friday night...crap, around and around I went finding nothing. I knew I should have brought cash, I would have gladly paid 5 bucks to park in the garage, another attempt failed. I starting to think that I am not suppose to photograph the park at all, I'm determined, I will succeed. 

I wasn't going home so I decided to head up to Eden Park, another fabulous idea as no one was there, I hope we get more of these cold evenings. The first four photos below were taken there, underexposed so I'll have to make another attempt at some point, I would have gladly stayed longer but it started to rain....again, back to the car I went.

I really like the above photo but it is just way underexposed.

As I was headed back down the hill I passed Krohn's and saw this huge butterfly, so of course I had to photograph it.

I turned the camera around and thought how much fun would it be to photograph car trails, so I did. The green streak that you see was from the light of a cab, I'm going to have to do more of that.

Looking below. Peek - a - boo. No ones privacy was violated.

I was heading towards Columbia Parkway when all of a sudden the car made this sharp right turn up to Mount Adams. The five photos above where taken near the Rookwood Restaurant.

Cincinnati Reds Firework Friday Begins

I know I have a lot of firework photos this time around but I have to admit that I am shocked at how many I actually like. The fireworks themselves were so much better then opening nights. I was hoping to still have the park to myself, unfortunately I had to share with way to many children. There were also quite a few photographers as well, hope they got as lucky as I did. Next event in two weeks. You would think I would be getting tired of this, NO WAY!!! Hope you enjoy.

This is why you always check to make sure you have everything framed correctly.

This was photographed right after the grand finale.

A Couple More Fireworks From Saturday Night

I had to add saturation to the photograph below. The blues tend to be on the light side.