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I did manage to get quite a few shots of the fireworks display on the 4th. But unfortunately I did not have my tripod with me, and most of them came out quite wiggly, like this one.
Although I did kind of like this one since it looks like some kind of weird electrical discharge.

   Is it just because I'm getting old and cannot hold a camera steady enough for shots like these? Or is it the fact that, for these nights shots, and the shutter is open for several seconds, that the camera has to be totally solid? Well, maybe both.
So I guess, as soon as that big fat check comes in from some mysterious unknown place, I'll knuckle down and purchase one of those fancy Image Stabilization lenses.

Canon has developed and marketed a line of camera lenses that can actually alleviate the camera shake, and give you a solid clear photo. 
What horrified me was the price. But what fascinated me most is how they accomplished this.
Basically, the lens, itself, contains tiny sensors that can detect any movement. This information is sent to a microprocessor where it is evaluated and calculated with immediate timing and precision and then sends signals to tiny servos that actually and physically shift the lens internally, to compensate for the movement.

You can actually read more on Canon's web site.

Now, who's ready to donate a big fat check so I can buy an expensive new lens? hee hee

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