Firework Designs: Form and Function

Posted on July 5, 2012 by | 20 Comments

We see form and function in everything around us from luxury automobiles to elaborate lighting fixtures. But rarely do we think of both when viewing fireworks. The fireworks are launched, combustible chemicals ignite and the result is a spectacular explosion of colorful fallout. Function.

But on further inspection, that rainfall of color can take on a form not seen by the naked eye. Via in camera manipulation, those linear projections become intricate patterns of light and at rare times, almost 3D sculptures. Form.

We hope the following images leave you with a new way of thinking about light.

All photos © Larry Hamill Photography

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20 responses to “Firework Designs: Form and Function”

  1. Tim Holm | February 20, 2013 at 2:38 pm | Reply

    An explosive sharing of delicately colored light, this, your ingenious lacing of line through space! You’ve created, Hamillrora borealis…!

  2. Craig Wales | July 27, 2012 at 11:49 am | Reply

    These are outstanding images, Larry!

  3. gary born | July 22, 2012 at 1:18 am | Reply

    Those images are another dimension.Trip me out Larry!Those are great!

  4. Anonymous | July 17, 2012 at 11:43 pm | Reply

    Larry, you are in a class by yourself! Amazing!

  5. Tim O'Neill | July 16, 2012 at 8:09 pm | Reply

    Incredible work, Larry…thanks for sharing!

  6. Anonymous | July 16, 2012 at 5:11 pm | Reply

    Absolutely Beautiful!!! I didn’t get to see fireworks this year so this is my 4th of July. You aught to frame those incredible pictures of light. It is great to have a friend like you. Shelley

  7. Anonymous | July 16, 2012 at 1:00 pm | Reply

    INCREDIBLE !!! That first photo with one of the new bridges illuminated is wonderful !! Great pics Larry, I will share this with many people. Thanks for sharing !!!

  8. Anonymous | July 16, 2012 at 8:30 am | Reply

    My brother Dale Mitchell shared this link with me. You have a wonderful talent, Larry! Thanks so much for sharing these. Melissa Rentko

  9. Anonymous | July 14, 2012 at 6:08 pm | Reply

    Great Work Larry!

  10. Anonymous | July 14, 2012 at 5:36 pm | Reply

    You showed firework is true art!

  11. David Jon Krohn | July 14, 2012 at 1:13 pm | Reply

    WOW, Larry you constantly amaze. Light as art – YOU are in fine form.

  12. lisa | July 13, 2012 at 9:48 pm | Reply

    awesomeness I was so disappointed this year I didn’t get any but those are great, by the way what are you shooting with. I hope you don’t mind if I share these with my son in Afghanistan.

  13. psusan | July 13, 2012 at 6:16 pm | Reply

    we are mighty lucky to have you documenting so beautifully our capitol city lives! you rock. thanks for the images; for being there to get them.

  14. chasray | July 13, 2012 at 5:04 pm | Reply

    I can hear the oooh and aaaahs just looking at your captures

  15. Anonymous | July 13, 2012 at 2:49 pm | Reply

    Larry,

    Painting with light is truly enlightening.

    Eric Marlow

  16. Nancy Wasserman | July 13, 2012 at 1:27 pm | Reply

    you are such a genius
    of color and light

  17. Helene | July 13, 2012 at 12:21 pm | Reply

    As a retired professional phtographer I find these beautiful, eloquent and amazing, thanks for sharing!

  18. Anonymous | July 13, 2012 at 12:19 pm | Reply

    Amazing!!! Especially from an old lineman!

  19. Anonymous | July 13, 2012 at 12:03 pm | Reply

    these are great!

  20. David Phalen | July 13, 2012 at 11:12 am | Reply

    Amazing!!

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