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14 Incredible Instas That Prove Firework Pics Are NOT All the Same

Photo courtesy @markalanandre via Instagram.

Tuesday’s Independence Day saw a bevy of beautiful fireworks throughout Washington. Instagrammers shared their shots with us using #washmagphoto and we found 14 celebrating America’s birthday best.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWJePKclDnm/?hl=en

Sparks fly.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWLZ0P-lgZl/

Bay view off of Gibson Island.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWJs456BMHk/?hl=en

Smoky remnants.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWJs6__Belf/?hl=en

Daddy longlegs vibes.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWKBT8PgekO/?hl=en

Bright bursts.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWBr3rlj321/

A shower of light over Mt. Vernon.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWKaamoFCQ-/?hl=en

Purple plum.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWKf3sslx9I/?hl=en

A haze of red over the Kennedy Center.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWKxTVGgPVr/

Hand-held sparklers, not for the faint-of-fire.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWLKI0pFW45/?hl=en

The classic monument shot.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWLdRYsh9JL/?hl=en

Best B&W from Arlington.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWLiW5ilMQi/?hl=en

A game of shadows.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWNGpU2lGd5/?hl=en

A bold move: DIY poolside fireworks.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWLrR3HFKLU/

Heaven.

Former editorial fellow Kayla Randall is City Lights editor at Washington City Paper.