River Concert Series Fireworks July 4th, 2025

 The fireworks at the River Concert Series were further across the creek than usual this year.  Unless you were on a boat or on the edge of the water, there were quite a few wires in the photos.  I used AI in some of the photos to remove the wires here, but I thought I would post both, so you can see the difference.  Using photojournalism, I try to show the real event, microphones and all, only using cropping, dust removal, brightening and color correction so you see what actually happened. 

No Wires using AI

Originals with wires

Poppies 2

Baltimore Oriole

 

Beautiful Poppies

I visited a poppy field in May and June.  They are delicate flowers and don't last long in a vase, but they are so artistic to photograph with lots of unusual curves.  I suspect they are at their best early in the morning, but these were late afternoon photos.

Three poppies

Blue Bachelor Button with Bee

Dying but still beautiful

Hiding the center

Poppies in a Red Vase

River Concert Series Starts up Their Season 2025

The concert series opener was called "A Moment for our Thoughts".  Here's a few of my favorite photos from Friday night, June 27th.  

The next concert features jazz vocalist and alum from St. Mary's College of Maryland, Sara Jones in "A Swingin' Singin' 4th with Sara Jones".  Fireworks are planned at the end, weather permitting.  The free concert starts at 7 pm on the green at St. Mary's College of Maryland on the next 4 Friday nights.  Everyone is invited and there are food vendors available.

Be sure to check out the 2025 program if you want to see some of my photos from previous years.  My favorites of Jeffrey Silberschlag are on pages 16-17. 

Chesapeake Orchestra

Tuajuanda Jordan, retiring President of St. Mary's College of Maryland

Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director

Violinists

Robert Hayes on electric piano

Horns

Flutist

Woodwinds

Sound guy with a surprising flourish from my camera

First violin for the evening

French horns

Vendors

Freeze Dried Candy lady

North Beach Boardwalk and Michael R Frazer Sunrise Garden

We visited the Michael R Frazer Sunrise Garden in June with its clever sculptures, flowers and wildlife.  The garden was apparently renamed in 2022 after the former mayor.  It is rare to find such a pretty small garden.  There are steep little bridges.  The boardwalk next to it is lovely too.  I recommend visiting in the off season or maybe early in the day due to parking issues.  The beach is quite expensive to park your beach towel on.