TITLE: Feeling the Joy

My camera recorded this scene in color which highlighted the beauty of the fireworks but did not capture the other part of the story. There had been long delays that night due to weather, and suddenly the noise began and everyone rushed to the water’s edge. Portraying the scene in black and white conveyed both the spectacle in the sky and people’s excitement and joy, which was the real story on a summer night in this old and beautiful city of Quebec.

AUTHOR: Cynthia Taft (United States)

My art training began with painting and drawing classes after many years as a hospital executive. I studied at Boston’s School of the Museum of Fine Arts in their continuing education program for several years and then focused on photography classes and workshops after moving to Florida. These have also included the Maine Media College and Santa Fe Photography workshops. I show my work in juried and other exhibitions and have won many awards in local and statewide competitions. I am also certified and serve as a judge for the Florida Camera Club Council and DPI-SIG Naples Digital Photography Club competitions.