Moments #24: A 4th of July Tradition: Blurry Firework Pictures!


Is there anything better than blurry pictures of fireworks on the 4th of July?

I don’t know but I do know that I always enjoy taking them.  For me, they’re as much a part of the 4th as visiting with family and cooking out.  In honor of the 4th, here are some of my favorite blurry fireworks pictures:

Previous Moments:

  1. My Dolphin by Case Wright
  2. His Name Was Zac by Lisa Marie Bowman
  3. The Neighborhood, This Morning by Erin Nicole
  4. The Neighborhood, This Afternoon by Erin Nicole
  5. Walking In The Rain by Erin Nicole
  6. The Abandoned RV by Erin Nicole
  7. A Visit To The Cemetery by Erin Nicole
  8. The Woman In The Hallway by Lisa Marie Bowman
  9. Visiting Another Cemetery by Erin Nicole
  10. The Alley Series by Erin Nicole
  11. Exploring The Red House by Erin Nicole
  12. The Halloween That Nearly Wasn’t by Erin Nicole
  13. Watchers and Followers by Erin Nicole
  14. Visitors by Erin Nicole
  15. Fighting by Case Wright
  16. Walking In The Fog by Erin Nicole
  17. A Spider Does What It Can by Erin Nicole
  18. Downtown Richardson, In The Rain by Erin Nicole
  19. Me, our kids, and ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD! by Bradley Crain
  20. The Statues of SMU by Erin Nicole
  21. Exploring the Back Yard Of An Abandoned House by Erin Nicole
  22. The Ugly Old Swing by Erin Nicole
  23. The Fourth of July In My Town by Erin Nicole

The American Countryside


This 4th of July, consider life in rural America with these 10 photographs!

by Carol Highsmith

by Carol Highsmith

 Montana -- Todd Klassy

Montana — Todd Klassy

Oklahoma -- Erin Nicole

Oklahoma — Erin Nicole

Pennsylvania -- Matt McClean

Pennsylvania — Matt McClean

South Carolina -- Artist Unknown

South Carolina — Artist Unknown

Texas -- Erin Nicole

Texas — Erin Nicole

Texas -- Kate Bazin

Texas — Kate Bazin

Texas -- Michael Lloyd

Texas — Michael Lloyd

The American Towns


by Carol Highsmith

This 4th of July, celebrate life in small town America with these 14 photographs!

by Carol Highsmith

Photograph by Alex Leme

Photograph by Alex Leme

Photograph by Erin Nicole

Photograph by Erin Nicole

Photograph by Erin Nicole

Photograph by Erin Nicole

Photograph by Erin Nicole

Photograph by Erin Nicole

Photographer Unknown

Photographer Unknown

Photograph by Scott Wishart

Photograph by Scott Wishart

Photograph by Scott Wishart

Photograph by Scott Wishart

Photograph by Tim Richmond

Photograph by Tim Richmond

Photograph by Tim Richmond

Photograph by Tim Richmond

Photograph by Tim Richmonc

Photograph by Tim Richmond

Photograph by Wildstar aka Jimpossible

Photograph by Wildstar

Photograph by Wildstar aka Jimpossible

Photograph by Wildstar

The American Streets


by Erin Nicole

For this 4th of July, let’s consider the diversity of America with these 12 wonderful examples of American street photography!

Photography by Andrew Sweigart

Photograph by Andrew Sweigart

by Carol Highsmith

Photography by Arthur Leipzig

Photograph by Arthur Leipzig

Photograph by Arthur Tressman

Photograph by Arthur Tressman

Photograph by David Lewis Baker

Photograph by David Lewis Baker

Photograph by Eddie Wexler

Photograph by Eddie Wexler

by Gordon Parks

Photograph by James Maher

Photograph by James Maher

Photograph by Robert M. Johnson

Photograph by Robert M. Johnson

Photograph by Troy Holden

Photograph by Troy Holden

Photograph by James Maher

Photograph by James Maher

The Three Covers of Reagan’s Raiders


Reagan’s Raiders was a comic book that ran for a total of three issues in 1987.  It imagined President Ronald Reagan as a super hero who, with the members of his administration, would fight evil around the world.  According to this article, a scientist had discovered a way to give them the bodies of young men.

It sounds like the comic books were meant to be satirical but the three covers make Ronald Reagan look like the greatest President that we’ve ever had.  (The cover of the second issue should be hanging in the White House, in my opinion.)  Here, just in time for the 4th of July, are the three covers of Reagan’s Raiders!

Moments #23: The 4th of July In My Town


During the summer, from May to July, one of our local churches plants flags across the town and hangs ribbons on the street signs.  It may not seem like much but it’s something that I look forward to every year.  It’s reminder that we’re more than just a location.  We’re a community.

 

 

 

Previous Moments:

  1. My Dolphin by Case Wright
  2. His Name Was Zac by Lisa Marie Bowman
  3. The Neighborhood, This Morning by Erin Nicole
  4. The Neighborhood, This Afternoon by Erin Nicole
  5. Walking In The Rain by Erin Nicole
  6. The Abandoned RV by Erin Nicole
  7. A Visit To The Cemetery by Erin Nicole
  8. The Woman In The Hallway by Lisa Marie Bowman
  9. Visiting Another Cemetery by Erin Nicole
  10. The Alley Series by Erin Nicole
  11. Exploring The Red House by Erin Nicole
  12. The Halloween That Nearly Wasn’t by Erin Nicole
  13. Watchers and Followers by Erin Nicole
  14. Visitors by Erin Nicole
  15. Fighting by Case Wright
  16. Walking In The Fog by Erin Nicole
  17. A Spider Does What It Can by Erin Nicole
  18. Downtown Richardson, In The Rain by Erin Nicole
  19. Me, our kids, and ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD! by Bradley Crain
  20. The Statues of SMU by Erin Nicole
  21. Exploring the Back Yard Of An Abandoned House by Erin Nicole
  22. The Ugly Old Swing by Erin Nicole

Celebrate Independence Day With Miss Victory!


With this being Independence Day weekend, it seems appropriate to take a moment and pay our respects to one of the first female super heroes of World War II, Miss Victory!  In an age dominated by super-powered men, she was a woman who simply decided that she could better aid her country by wearing a costume and fighting its enemies.  By day, she was Joan Wayne, a stenographer.  But, when America’s enemies needed a good beat down, she became Miss Victory!

Happy Independence Day From The Shattered Lens!


Happy Independence Day!

This is my favorite holiday,  Today is a day when we think about the past, consider the present, and have hope for the future.  America has been through a lot in its history.  It’s been through a lot in just my lifetime!  Some people like to get down on America but there’s no other country that I would rather live in.  This is my country and I love it.

From the Shattered to Lens to you, have a safe and healthy 4th of July!