BURSTING FIREWORKS

BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers. But these images are in fact amazing long-exposure shots of fireworks. These vibrant photographs were captured by Californian amateur photographer Alan Sailer, 58, when he decided to look into the shapes and colours of fireworks. 'I wanted to capture the fireworks at the precise moment they burst, to give them the look of a flower,' said Alan. 'I decided to take them with the focus varied just as the firework explodes, so I could focus on the colours and different shapes that each firework contains

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ENGLISH SEASIDE SPLIT SHOTS

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EMPTY LONDON UNDERGROUND

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BEAUTIFUL HUMMINGBIRDS SHOW OFF THEIR COLOURS

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SCOTTISH COUPLE MARRY INSIDE BEAUTIFUL ICELANDIC CAVE

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LAZY LIZARDS RELAX AND POSE LIKE YODA

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HIDDEN HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

ADORABLE CHIMP SHOWS OFF GYMNASTIC SKILLS

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FISH FIGHT

FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .

VETERAN BEATEN IN REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND ATTACK

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MISCHIEVOUS FOX CUBS

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