Tom Calderwood's 2007 Do It In The Desert Picture Page

Put on by the Western Pyrotechnic Association

SARA Park, Lake Havasu City, AZ

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Those white, corkscrew or crazy paths are caused by whistlers.
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A simple ring shell.
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Darker, golden colors are usually caused by charcoal. This is a very dim color and usually cannot be seen by the camera unless you overexpose the other colors. But sometimes this dark effect is not a bad thing - like in this picture.
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Another ring shell. Each one is the same but different, because it's oriented differently.
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A nice red ring & white shell.
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On the first night, Michelle Sykes practiced her fire dancing.
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I also practiced a bit with my flash unit, trying to capture both the flame trails and Michelle.
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Ring of Fire?
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Whoops - one hits her shoulder. But no problem, she's not burned.
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