Street Firework #2 (last one)

Posted by Illuci (Hurdegaryp, Netherlands) on 12 January 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

In our street we had set up a tent where we could get warm wine and chocolate, wishing each other happy new year. Here you get an idea of the mist which gives a special effect.
I brought somebody home by car at around 1 AM, and I had to completely rely on the white middle-of-the-road lines, and drive at pedestrian's speed.

Later I read that the fog's thickness was caused by the fireworks being lit everywhere in all villages and cities. It caused an enormous amount of microscopic particles in the air, giving water damp the opportunity to form microscopic mist drops. So the weather was already misty, but the mist was enhanced by the fire works.

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Comments (8)

Jeff from United States

Loads of moody atmosphere in this photo. Very well done...and an interesting explanation.

12 Jan 2008 4:08am

@Jeff: Thanks, Jeff!

Pouhou from Apeldoorn, Netherlands

Yep,
and in Apeldoorn we lived at the 6th floor (meaning panoramic view around 10 to 15 km)
so we were expect the fireworks and boom around 11 something a very thick mist, vision barelly 2m top
when the fireworks starts, I came down the street even in that case no vision at all (in the street in my own neighborhood I feel in danger)
So de facto it was an memorable new year eve.

12 Jan 2008 4:55am

@Pouhou: What a pity! I hope next year it will be clearer, in our village there are no high buildings, but like you in a city could have made terrific pictures from the 6th or 12th floor of an apartment building.

Steven from Montreal, Canada

An eerie shot, well done!

12 Jan 2008 10:09am

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Well.....but you got such an opportunity to create this image!Which is very well taken, indeed! I love those silhouettes....why, it might be like welcoming the Aliens!LOL!
Gabriela

12 Jan 2008 11:07am

Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa

Amazing that you could drive at all! Nice capture, like the colors.

12 Jan 2008 2:56pm

@Ina: Je hebt gelijk Ina, mijn broer moest ook rijden, zijn vrouw liep voor de auto om de weg te wijzen! In Groningen parkeerde een vrouw haar auto in de buurt en bleef slapen bij haar vriendin, toen ze weer weg wilde gaan de andere dag, kon ze haar auto niet meer vinden! Pas na twee dagen werd de auto weer gevonden (ik hoop dat je dit kunt lezen).