Fireworks

This striking capture immediately caught my attention.

The long shutter speed cleverly allows the fireworks' shapes & colours to fill the black night sky behind the Eiffel tower, helping defining its famous silhouette.

The red smoke behind the fireworks, slowly dispersing in the night sky, adds further interest and depth to the shot.

There is no doubt the photographer has carefully planned and thought out the image upfront, finding the best placement to obtain such a clean capture and composition in an otherwise busy area of Paris.

The result is an iconic shot that thoroughly deserves its place in the top 10.

Many elements work together in conferring this image its magical and mysterious vibe.

First and foremost, the fireworks, in interesting shapes and colours enhanced by the camera's long shutter speed. The red light they cast eerily highlights the trees around, backlighting one of them to perfection. This creates priceless context and a touch of magic to the shot.

The red smoke, billowing into the pitch black sky, adds more detail, depth and mood to the image, and so does the water, set alight by reflections in red and gold.

This is a one of a kind capture that immediately stood out from the rest. Well done!

Even though it's the fireworks to be the star of the show, it's the elements the photographer consciously decided to include within the frame that make this image as special as it is.

The majestic building and the trees masterfully placed on either side to frame the image, both gently highlighted here and there, add priceless context to the fireworks. The smoke, tinted blue, stands in striking stark contrast against the pitch black sky and the golden sparks. All these elements work together in conferring an aura of magical woodland to the shot, Disney-movie-style.

Beautiful composition and incredible definition are the cherry on the cake of an already successful capture.