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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PARKING UP THE WRONG TREE - ROBIN RELIANT FOUND HANGING IN GARDEN
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FRILLED LIZARD SINGS FOR THE CAMERA
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CROC VS BAMBI
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MOUSE A-DOR'S SPRING
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LOST LEAPING BABY WHALE
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LAZY LIZARDS RELAX AND POSE LIKE YODA
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