flowers there and gone in a flash
by BrennanOB

Comment:
nice exposure

Smokin' Hot July 4th Barbecue
by dtallakson

Comment:
looks like a fun time

Happy Independence day
by pgirish007

Comment:
love the colors in the fireworks, not as fond of the overly long exposure and the phantoms and smoke that it generated.
a 6 from me

Red Solo Cup
by Melethia

Comment:
to me this is "america" in a picture.
emphasis on a chesty blonde, holding a cup which denotes alcohol, a tattoo in an obscure location, and wearing a shirt that is self-proclaiming superiority and demeaning everybody else because there is no qualifier at what the #1 is referencing, causing everybody else to assume that it is meant that nobody is better at anything, which is entirely unfounded, and yet many americans wonder why the world has the view of the USA that it does; not to mention that the entire emphasis of this image is sexual in nature, with a bare midriff and breast-centric view of a woman who, given the indication in this picture, will be intoxicated and "looking to party" later.

for better or worse, this image absolutely sums up quite neatly the view on the USA and what the world sees/hears, especially when dealing with anything that can be broadcast around the world in a propaganda-esque way by american media


all that said, this image is still on theme for celebrations of the 4th of july, i have nothing personally against dressing in whatever manner one desires, i enjoy seeing an attractive woman showing the world that she is proud of her body, i enjoy a drink now and again, i have a tattoo of my own and i am very proud of my country and what we stand for (i am also prone to speaking the truth of what is on my mind and no direct offense is intended).
this gets a 6 from me.

Showtime
by EstimatedEyes

Comment:
great timing on the capture here

BBQ time...
by hajeka

Comment:
tasty!

~ T ~
by KMcC

Comment:
comments:
i find the white vignette slightly offputting in this image, and i'm lost on the significance (if any) of the T shape in the sparklers.
a 5 from me.

To drift among the clouds
by Neil

Comment:
probable top10 because it really is a pretty picture, but i don't expect a front page.
i really enjoy the image, and i love that it's not overdoing the "yay america" thing, i'm giving this an 8.

Celebrate America
by Jackson_H

Comment:
i feel this would have worked better if you cropped the top smoke out of the entry by about 50% of the distance from the top of the main burst and the top of the image (just above that white offshoot from the topmost firework, on the left side). i think the firework top exploding out of frame wouldn't be as detrimental to score as more empty space/smoke above the main burst might be.
but, that's just my opinion on the image.
a 6 from me.

Party In the U.S.A.
by Lydia

Comment:
cute pup; i wonder how long he lasted before trying to mash his face against something to get the glasses off.