For the second year in a row, we watched Strasburg’s fireworks from Blackhorse Road near the Strasburg Rail Road grade crossing.
This year, like last year, the fireworks coincided with fireflies. It was especially dark where we were standing, which made manipulating cameras a challenge.
I made this photo looking toward Cherry Hill from the grade crossing. The image required considerable post processing adjustment in Lightroom to make the most of shadow and highlight detail.
The green signal starburst effect was created in-camera by using comparatively small aperture (f10) that caused defraction.
Nikon Z7-II with 70-200mm Nikkor Z-series zoom set at 135mm; f10 at 20 seconds, ISO 1600. July 3, 2026.
Thursday evening, Kris, Seamus-the-Dog and I went for an evening drive.
The sun set through a rain shower, then the fireflies illuminated the landscape, and as darkness fell a fireworks display colored the night sky on the eve of American Independance Day.
I made this selection of photos using my Nikon Z-series mirrorless digital camera. Even though there’s only one railroad-themed image in this selection, I feel they meet the criteria for ‘Tracking the Light’.
