I don't often do composites but...

SquarePeg · Mar 13, 2023

Wanted to give it a try with this fireworks blend. I'm still fiddling with the reflections. Open to suggestions for improvement.

PHL Fireworks -composite by SharonCat..., on Flickr

Peeb · Mar 13, 2023

The reflections are really nice!

SquarePeg · Mar 13, 2023

Peeb said:
The reflections are really nice!

Thanks. The firework and reflection on the far right are the original, the rest were added. I don't really use Photoshop very often, I mostly edit in Lightroom and only go to PS to remove object! I think the reflection in the middle is too light maybe.

Jeff15 · Mar 14, 2023

It looks good to me.....

Dwarf010 · Mar 14, 2023

I think you did a great job there

SquarePeg · Mar 14, 2023

Tweaked it a bit more. Mostly the reflections and removed some distractions around that bloom on the left.

PHL Fireworks 2 by SharonCat..., on Flickr

SquarePeg · Mar 14, 2023

Jeff15 said:
It looks good to me.....

Dwarf010 said:
I think you did a great job there

Thank you both, I appreciate the feedback.

mauvesmiles · Mar 14, 2023

SquarePeg said:
Tweaked it a bit more. Mostly the reflections and removed some distractions around that bloom on the left.

PHL Fireworks 2 by SharonCat..., on Flickr

I like the way you have filled the frame with the composite. The only one that stands out to me as a bit "unnatural" is the one in the top left corner.

jeffashman · Mar 14, 2023

Very nicely done! Posting the original for comparison would be helpful, to see how it affected what was originally shot.

SquarePeg · Mar 14, 2023

This was the base photo that I added the additional fireworks and reflections to. It was posted in the other thread.

PHL Fireworks by SharonCat..., on Flickr

jeffashman · Mar 14, 2023

SquarePeg said:
This was the base photo that I added the additional fireworks and reflections to. It was posted in the other thread.

PHL Fireworks by SharonCat..., on Flickr

A very well done composite!

bulldurham · Mar 15, 2023

I think the only things I would change would be to darken the sky a bit and add some highlights to the water reflections.

Hope the winter storms are not affecting you!