Sometimes it takes me awhile to discover things that have been right under my nose.  Or in my camera.  Such as a "fireworks setting" in my nearly 3 year-old point-and-shoot.

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I thought a point-and-shoot was exactly that.  Point and shoot the bloody photo already!

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But apparently there are "settings".

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After my <strong><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/26/day-210-butterflies-bunny-man-and-impromptu-photography-class/" target="_blank">impromptu photography lesson with </a><a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/26/day-210-butterflies-bunny-man-and-impromptu-photography-class/" target="_blank">JftB</a></strong>, I delved deeper into my camera to find secrets that opened up an entire other world of photographic options.  How very convenient for a blogger whose readers might like to see something a bit more interesting from time to time.

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First, there was the secret of "macro" and -- it's so much fun that I can hardly contain my enthusiasm -- "SUPER macro".

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And then...Just in time for the 4th of July...There was "fireworks".

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Ooooooooo...Ahhhhhh...

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You know what this means, don't you?  Time for my 5th Ever Slideshow.

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(Kindly ignore the obnoxious white street lights.  I was in a parking lot for fireworks viewing along with the other 99% of Americans.  There's always next year...)

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