Canadutch
As you can see from the title, I’ve decided to give the 365 Days photo project another try. Two years ago I attempted the 365 days of self portraits project, which was a miserable failure. I hated taking photos of myself so I’m not sure what possessed me to start a project that required 365 of them!
I figured that the date 1/1/11 was a great time for my 1st photo of my new 365 photos of any old thing project. I hoped and prayed that there would be great fireworks to take photos of but alas, it was shite.
I started getting worried when I saw fog in the forecast. Then the news reports of the government cracking down on illegal fireworks didn’t bode well either. I noticed that there were a lot less bangs happening during the month of December, which made me very happy but also concerned about what would take place at midnight.
As you can see from the photo above, it was nothing like in previous years. It did turn out to be really foggy and the financial dip together with the crackdown on illegal fireworks has really taken its toll. Bummer.
Here is an example from last year for comparison:
I wonder if I will ever see fireworks like that here again…
It was such a clear night last year and there were a lot of fireworks all going of at the same time. This year, the fireworks in the first photo are the most I saw at once. There were times where I sat for a few minutes just waiting for one, which lead to a lot of half assed single firework photos.
I’ve decided that it’s worth dealing with an entire month of racket if the end result makes up for it, because this year may have been more peaceful, but midnight was a total dud.
You can see more of my firework photos from this year and other years on my Fireworks Flickr set.
Anyway, I’ve been meaning to do this 365 Days project again for the past two years and I’m hoping that this will be the year I actually complete it! Now that it doesn’t rely on photos of ME and all…
Oh, and yes I am aware that I’m a am the mayor of all the hypocrites in Hypocriteville. I haven’t forgotten my little rant about fireworks a few years ago, but I missed them this year, I really did! I’m sorry Firework gods! I’m sorry! UNCLE… UNCLE!! I have seen the error of my ways! Maybe we can compromise, like… no fireworks before the 31st but then ALL HELL CAN BREAK LOOSE! Deal?
Great photos. I missed this year in Rotterdam (fireworks were much less up in Frieland) but I remember how crazy it was last year.
Good luck with the project! Despite saying I wasn’t going to do it again this year, I’m suddenly feeling the urge to see if I can do it two years in a row. I’ve certainly gotten into the habit! I guess my goal this time can also be to take better pictures the whole year, and not just the first half of the year.
As for the fireworks, I love watching them — although we don’t have as good a view point as you do! — but I hate watching my dog freak out, knowing there’s nothing I can do to help him. A real love/hate relationship!