An epic tale for sure, and I'm not surprised in the least about the lights going out "to better see the fireworks".  Unfortunately, pyrotechnicians and event organisers have no idea what makes a decent fireworks photograph.

Hope it starts to run a bit more smoothly for you in the coming days.

I must have just missed you at the CRC. This fireworks display was a complete mess -- you know something's not right when you first hear about an event at your own venue from a photographer just getting off the bus. We're supposed to be providing you with the information, not the other way around. Sometimes it's beyond frustrating trying to get information for the photogs -- even "fireworks" gets lost in translation, resulting in a brief game of charades; "Ka-boom."

I hope things begin to run a little smoother after a few more days.

Sorry about all the frustration,

Zach

I really love this photographs. It was definitely better to stay there than inside the Olympic stadium with other 600 photographers.

Frustrating to say the least. However, I really like the second photograph. It's got a nice glow to it, and the composition is great. I don't know...I like it. I bet it looks great as a big print.

Good luck!

Andreas

http://www.andreasphoto.ca