Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Fireworks

Hello, everyone today I will be talking about fireworks. Fireworks are fun to watch. People watch them with their family and friends. The 4th of July is normally when someone would see fireworks. They are loud and colorful. Some are more colorful and louder than others. They are explosive; so one should be careful around them. I love to go watch them. I always take pictures. I find it kind of hard to take pictures of fireworks. They would be considered action shots. For me to get good pictures I have to take millions to get one I like. I have a special setting on my camera that I use that takes as many pictures as it can in 3 seconds. This comes in handy for me. The only bad part about it is that people have to go back and delete the ones that are “bad”. 
 


Here are some facts about fireworks:
  • Fireworks originated from China in about the 7th century.
  • Fireworks can be dangerous and people may get burned.
  • Fireworks can also harm animals by making them panic.
    • Fireworks can cause animals to: have heart attacks, run across roads, and get stuck in fences.
  • Fireworks are let off in different countries.
    • In Ireland, they are let off near Halloween.
    • In Japan, they are let of nearly every day during the summer.
    • In the United Kingdom, they are set off on November 5; celebrating when they foiled the plot to kill King James I.
  •  Nearly half of accidents with fireworks happen to kids under the age of 16.
  • When burning 3 sparklers together someone can cause the same amount of heat as a blow torch.
  • In the U.S. normally people have to be 18 to buy fireworks.
  • Each state has different laws on buying and using fireworks.
  • There are 22 states that allow people to buy "Consumer Fireworks", such as sparklers, and Ohio is one of them.



For more information on fireworks click here.  For some firework safety rules click here. If someone would want to buy fireworks then click here.



(Pictures are self-taken)

1 comment:

  1. Katie- what would you suggest for someone like me without a camera that takes multiple shots per second? Also, are there any certain places or angles to consider when shooting firework photos?

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