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Birthday FUN in New Orleans

Hello Friends!

I was able to spend by birthday in New Orleans this year. I used my Fine hotel credit from my American Express Platinum card and stayed at the Ritz Carlton! This was my first time staying at the Ritz but my 4th time to New Orleans. After getting off the plane they upgraded our room and let us check in early! We quickly made our way over to our favorite breakfast spot Envie off Decatur Street. Then took a stroll thru the French Market.

The flight down there was on $89 on Southwest and then Delta on points coming home. That means I get to visit the Skyclub! I love my lounge access from my American Express Delta Reserve card.

Do you have questions about how to travel with points and miles I am happy to help!

4th of July Fireworks – Joliet Park District

Happy Birthday Day America! And what better way to say that than with FIREWORKS! Here in Joliet we are spoiled with not 1 but 2 fireworks shows. One of the shows is on the 3rd of July and this show has always been on the 4th. As a photographer I feel like I was actually able to capture a fireworks show in a photo. What do you think? These were taken at the Joliet Park District’s Memorial Stadium fireworks show. All the photos we shot in manual and had varying settings from 30 seconds to 6 seconds for the shutter speed. I personally shoot with my ISO on auto and then my F-stop was at F-8.I also HATE using a tripod but this is what they were made for right? I got a pretty good one that doesn’t break the bank either. You can check it out on Amazon here. It’s the Manfrotto brand and I have had it for about 4 or 5 years.

If you want to check out my shots from the other night you can see them here.

 

4th of July – Bicentennial Park

Happy Birthday Day America! As a photographer I feel like I was actually able to capture a firework in a photo. What do you think? These were taken at Bicentennial Park in downtown Joliet. All the photos we shot in manual and had varying settings from 30 seconds to 6 seconds for the shutter speed. I personally shoot with my ISO on auto and then my F-stop was either at F-22 or F-8.