People in Minneapolis Don't Believe These 5 Locations Are the Best in Minneapolis

Can you believe that some people actually compare the Minneapolis Skyline to the Oz skyline from the Wizard of Oz? It is remarkable what people think these days. This blog writer thinks a place called Boom Island is a good spot to see that Minneapolis Skyline. Take a look at this view and tell me what you think:

The writer goes on to state other places to view the skyline from. You have to check it out to believe it!

The Opening 21-Seconds of Illuminations

This stunning photo features the opening 21-seconds of the Illuminations: Reflections of Earth show at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center. I took the photo standing directly across from the American Pavilion, and framed the photo with two lamp posts and palm trees. The shot features 5 different fireworks explosions. The center white candy-cane shaped firework is the opening salvo that was fired from the American Pavilion.

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Blue Wishes

This is a magnificent photo of the Wishes Nighttime Spectacular fireworks show at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom theme park. The shot features Cinderella's Castle in a deep blue, almost purple light, with multiple fireworks exploding behind it.

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Rocket's Red Glare

This photo features an explosion during the Wishes Nighttime Extravaganza and the new Beast's Castle at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom theme park. The fireworks in this photo are a brilliant red color, which add to the beauty of the purple castle.

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Fireworks and Castles

This photo features some of the beautiful fireworks shot off during the Wishes Nighttime Spectacular. There are many different layers to this wonderful fireworks show, and while most of the photos you see of it will include the iconic Cinderella's Castle, this one features the new Beast's Castle as the fireworks explode in the night sky behind it.

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Red & Green Christmas Illuminations

I took this photo during an extended Illuminations that was put together for the Christmas season. I'm not sure how often they did this extended version and only saw it once of the three times I saw Illuminations on this trip. But it was fantastic and beautiful. In this shot, all of the fireworks are red and green, two traditional Christmas colors. I took the photo from the 2nd level balcony of the Teppan Edo restaurant in the Japan Pavilion at Walt Disney World's Epcot center.

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Epcot's Illuminations in White

This photo features some of the fireworks shot off during Illuminations at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center. I shot this from the Japan Pavilion, and in this photo, all of the fireworks are white, and they are beautiful!

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Illuminations in Purple

This beautiful and eye-catching photo of Illuminations was shot from the Japan Pavilion at Walt Disney World's Epcot Center. The fireworks in this photo a purple and white and really stand out against the Japan foreground.

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Stars and Stripes

This photo is of the Wishes fireworks at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom theme park. The photo was taken at a time to feature stars projected onto Cinderella's Castle, while red balls of light shoot up in the sky next to it, creating red streaks in this long-exposure photo.

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Arching Fireworks and Imaginations Waterfall

This photo features some of the arching fireworks from the Illuminations show at Walt Disney World's Epcot center. The photo also features the beautiful upsidedown waterfall that is outside of the Journey Into Imagination building in Future World.

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Jaw Dropping Beautiful Fireworks Photos

I went out and found a fantastic spot to photograph the Minneapolis Aquatennial fireworks on July 20th, 2013. I have taken many fireworks photos that have made many people say "wow!", but this was easily my best night of shooting fireworks. The entire night, the location I picked, the downtown Minneapolis skyline, the Mississippi river and the colorful lights reflecting on it, the beautifully lit up 35W bridge, and of course the main event, the fireworks. Below are a few of the pics from the night. If you want to see the entire gallery, just bang your mouse here.







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How To Photograph Fireworks

We have all seen photos of fireworks that take our breath away. What if I told you it was really easy to get those breath-taking photos? Well, if you follow the steps on the following page and you will see just how easy it can be.

All of the instructions are on my facebook photography page here: William Drew Photography How To Photograph Fireworks

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Christmas Wishes Fireworks and Cinderella's Castle

In this beautiful fireworks photo from the Magic Kingdom theme park, Cinderella's Castle is lit up in a bright pink light and it's Christmas Ice lights with a big burst of fireworks exploding behind it in the night sky.

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Disney Christmas Wishes Fireworks

While standing on Main Street, USA in the Magic Kingdom, I took this (and other) photos of the fireworks show at the end of the night. This Wishes show was different from others as it also incorporated the Christmas Ice lighting on Cinderella's Castle.

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Magic Kingdom Christmas Fireworks.

This is part of the finale of the Wishes fireworks during the Christmas season. Cinderella's Castle is all lit up with it's Ice Christmas lights, and the fireworks are all wonderfully colorful behind the castle. I had never seen the castle bathed in white light AND the Christmas Ice lights before. It sent chills down my body seeing how beautiful it looked in person. And I must say, the little kid in the bottom left corner of the photo with her Mickey ears on totally makes the pic.

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Epcot's Illuminations Photography

This photo of Illuminations was shot while standing on the 2nd floor balcony at Teppan Edo restaurant in the Japan Pavilion. Illuminations is a fireworks and water fountain show at Walt Disney Worlds Epcot theme park.

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Wishes Fireworks from the Transportation and Ticket Center

I have always spent my first night at Disney World watching (and photographing) the Wishes fireworks from the Transportation and Ticket Center across the Seven Seas Lagoon from Magic Kingdom. They have the music playing at the TTC, so you get the full effect of watching the fireworks and hearing the soundtrack. And, to be honest, it is the best place to get the full effect of all of the fireworks.

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Epcot's Illuminations

This is one of my photos of the Illuminations show at Walt Disney World's Epcot center. I took this one while standing on the patio of the restaurant in the Japan pavilion.

Red, White and Boom Fireworks in Minneapolis

I had just upgraded my camera from a Canon 30d to a Canon 60d a few days before the 4th of July this year, and was all excited to shoot the fireworks. Well, ok, I'm always excited to shoot fireworks, but this was with a much newer camera! And as I was getting set up is when my excitement ended. It wasn't until then that I learned that the camera remotes that fit my 30d didn't fit my 60d. That meant I had to touch the camera every shot. I still had the camera all set up on the tripod, but I had to hit the shutter button and hold it in by hand. I still captured the fireworks, but the very slight movement means the beautiful Minneapolis skyline is a just a bit blurry in the background. I already have new remotes, so next year I'll get a better shot of it.

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Freedom Fest Fireworks

I made the 2 1/2 hour drive up to Duluth so that I could photograph their Fourth of July fireworks show, which was being advertised as the biggest fireworks display in the state. So, 2 1/2 hour drive there, 20 minutes of fireworks, 2 1/2 hour drive home. These better be some pretty good fireworks, right? Here are some of the photos I came away with. Clicking on each photo will give you a bigger view of that image.








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