NYE08 (DSC_9069)

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Harbour Bridge

It's 2009!

Sydney always puts on a good show. This year the programme was titled "Creation". This photo is pretty much the last wave of fireworks (i.e. last seconds) of the whole show. Incidentally, there are no clouds in the sky; what you see is smoke from the $5m worth of crackers. About 1.5m people turned out to see it in person.

This pic made the flickr blog (http://blog.flickr.net/en/2008/12/31/happy-2009/) and Explore, which explains why it accumulated more views compared to many of the more-worthy shots from the same event.

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Cap'n Surly says:

Great capture! Have a wonderful new year!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

PhilippNB says:

wow great!
Happy New Year
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert Louden (Away) says:

Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Evelina. says:

Sydney is always great with fireworks :)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Lunar_Eclipse says:

Awesome shot, I so wish I was there.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Through Bri`s Lens says:

Fantastic would to have been there.

Brian
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

.Hopkins. says:

ah great view and great shot.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

wenzday01 says:

happy new year!

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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Franca Alejandra says:

It is almost unbelievable that you're already living the 2009 and I don't yet but in a few hours I will be too..
The pic is wonderful, I felt my skin wake up when I saw it at the Flickr Blog announcing that 2009 is here already!!!
Have a nice year
F!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

nicki_bennie says:

So beautiful :)
Happy New Year!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Jesse J. says:

I agree with Franca, it's cool that you guys are living in the future haha. Here in New Jersey we still have about 7 hours to go haha. Awesome picture and happy new year!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

aristide says:

i wish you only the best for the new year!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Pixel Chix Photography says:

Stunning...Happy New Year!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Beonbeing (busy-studying) says:

happy new year!!!

wow,awesome image!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Christopher Bienko says:

Absolutely FANTASTIC shot - congratulations on being featured on the Flickr Blog, as well. :)

I agree with the people standing to the left being a bit of a distraction, but I think they really add the human element–and excitement –to the scene! Plus the handheld LCD screen to their right is just great!

I love this, happy new year to you! :D
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

THROUGH_HAWAIIAN_EYES says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Light Painters Society - Your Photo says who you are!!! , and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Through_Hawaiian_Eyes dijo:
This is a reflection of the beautiful soul
within you. Please honor us with your work.
✿Aloha from Hawaii, Moana :)✿

You Are A Light Painter!!!
Beautiful Glitter Pictures
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Henrique Pozo says:

awesome!

happy new year :)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Star Cat says:

So amazing!!! Happy New Year! Here is to a great Flickr year of beautiful, amazing photography!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Ali Rum says:

Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Raptor14 says:

Nice pics
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Raptor14 says:

P.S. Happy new year
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

antaldaniel says:

Happy new year
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Jennifer Mulkerrin says:

this is incredible

Happy new Year!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Elizabeth Pellette says:

amazing
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

limajulija says:

Happy New Year!!!
Beautiful image!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

django.malone says:

Wow, good job!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Denis Couto says:

amazing!

Happy New Year! =D
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

ronaldo_duh says:

Fantastic image and Happy New Year
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

MartinC7 says:

Magic!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Phil Rettke Photography says:

Awesome!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

J&J Buzzard says:

Amazing.

Happy New Year!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

MaggieRDA says:

gorgeous!! We still have 5.5 hr till New Years here. Hope 2009 is great for all!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

mielbaby says:

beautiful! happy new years to you guys down unda! :)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

edmund61 says:

well here we are another year on the way already...cheers from us...
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

kaije says:

Lovely photo. Happy new year!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Tinka B ツ  says:

yah i know
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Dannie Tj. - 李泉亮  says:

Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

L Plater says:

Happy new year.
Very nice shot from a good vantage point.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

MaleSkinTube says:

Awsome shot!!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

COR WHEELS says:

Stunning!!!

Happy New Year
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Maximo Lopez (netsella) says:

Excelent fireworks, I hope a happy new year for all
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

trail trekker says:

Happy New Years from Oxnard, California USA!!
We have 3 hours and 40 minutes to go......
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

.serendipity. says:

amazing!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

.Hopkins. says:

you are famous now - you have had a 1000 clicks in one day~! It will be a suprise for you when you check back in to Flickr :-)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

☆Kim☆ says:

happy new year
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

hopeisalot says:

HAPPY HAPPY 2009! May you feel and give the love you are!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

twowaymonologue says:

beautiful!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

MatthewPHX says:

Wow, amazing shot!

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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

-Niloy- says:

"They didn't sit down even for one sec :). If only I had a shoe I could throw.
But really, these guys had the best view in town."

Yeah, them and YOU!

GREAT shots! And you made them with the D60! What I GOT! :D [Got a D40x myself, but still... ]

Congrats on making the flickr blog! ALREADY!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

KE4SFQ says:

Great Shot!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

cltan47 [deleted] says:

best shot
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

cemedia says:

The Best New Year to you!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

paololivorno says:

fantastic scene
happy new year

......................seen in explore
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

cy.photography says:

great shot!!!!! Happy new year!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

elle, says:

That's awesome!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

No Minds Vision|കിരണ് says:

A very happy new year friend
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

White Rose Fotography says:

i watched those fireworks on telly and i was like "damn this would be excellent shots" lol great pic
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Kalamakia says:

Great shot!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Beautiful Light - by Invitation, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

©DuRonny says:

nice shot,well done
Best wishes for 2009
your Flickr friend from Belgium,Ronny

Myspace Happy New Year Comments
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Urban Shadow says:

Man that is spectacular, also love the note about throwing a shoe. That looks like it was a truly wonderful experience, my little home firework display seems so insignificant now :( he he he, All the best for 2009 mate!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Roving I says:

Privyet Alex,
Hey, the guys add a bit of perspective and add an human anchor to the shot. Great photo. I was on other side of bridge, so was not quite so spectacular but wonderful all the same.
Good work,
Roving i
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Halli Magg says:

Gleðilegt nýtt ár

Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

til213 says:

Wonderful capture!

Happy New Year!

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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

maxipaq says:

This is amazing! Thanks for publishing that shot. Happy Holidays to you :)
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

danielkwood says:

well done, wonderful shot!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Taz Ali says:

Awesome shot, makes me miss Sydney even more
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ Katie ann says:

Hi, Your photo has been spotted
and is worthy of an Invitation to

Please add your photo to www.flickr.com/groups/flickrclassique/
We would love to have you join and share this photo with the group.
Please tag "Flickr Classique"
Congratulations on explore....And A Happy New Year.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo Coutinho says:

What a difference...

Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

david_a_lea says:

This is very worthy. Great Shot!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

buyie - think and shoot ! says:

Awesome
Wishing You

Happy New Year To All My Flickr Friends by buyie - think and shoot !

Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Luigi Mancini says:

You Are A Light Painter!!!

Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

uncle_rich0101 says:

I saw this beautiful photo on Explore ! 12-31-08

You are invited to add this wonderful photo to
"Explored Beauty !"

Explored Beauty !
Please Invite other Explored Favorites to this Group too !
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Jerry Curtis says:

Obviously a great show, and a great shot!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

AnjaRus22 says:

happy new year and thank u for sharing! :)))
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Firework Crew says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The World of Fireworks, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

motorsportpictures says:

just stunning, very very very good colour, and well timed...
scott
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

photine says:

I'd love to ring in the new year in Sydney. Maybe one day.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

uncle_rich0101 says:

Gorgeous explored fire works photo. Terrific capture. Very well done.

Beautiful photo as seen in the group
"Explored Beauty !"

Explored Beauty !
Please Invite other Explored Favorites to this Group too !
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

njchow82 says:

HAPPY NEW YEAR-----beautifully captured and composed----love it
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

francisLM says:

SuperB photo!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Sam Brentnall says:

Amazing shot, can I use it on blog post on www.mnmlsm.co.uk??

I will credit you!

Sam x
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Conzo... says:

fantastic shot, makes me want to go back to Sydney, and I will go for Christmas and New Year sometime...
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

yourmailaccount says:

Extremely spectacular!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

vivacity2009 says:

Do you know you can enter this in a competition to win a great new camera! vivacity09.com/competition/
This comp integrates with flickr - its as easy as adding the photo to a group pool with a tag
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

vivacity2009 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called VivacitySydney2009, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

zoheb_imran says:

the Sydney's new year eve was better than London's one...!! i think this year it was the best!! what you guys think? and people screamed and shouted with happiness!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

blueintheburgh says:

Fantastic Capture!
"Seen In Explore"

~I SNIFFED out this wonderful image!
You deserve this nose worthy award!
Please ADD your
Impressively beautiful
photo to~

Impressed by your Beauty! (Invite only images)
Please tag your photos ImpressedBeauty
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

tamburix says:

fantastic shot!!

happy new year!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

dtah.photography says:

Stunning capture!!
An instant fav!

Happy New Year!!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

tom finlay says:

Fantastic
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

LA Lassie says:

Happy New Year......to you and yours!

Excellent Shot !!
We would be delighted to have
your photo as part of our group
Just Hit Me With Your Best Shot

AND - also post in medium size to the following thread:

Bringing in the New Year 2009
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

PercyGermany™ says:

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Mauro Montenegro says:

Perfecta y hermosa, felicitaciones.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Chicken Fry says:

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

vivacity2009 says:

Hi, please add the tag nyefireworks to this image so it shows up in our competition gallery. Thanks!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

mk123494 says:

Amazing , stunning and incredible shot !!!! Iver seen in my life!!!!!!!!!
great job undoubtedly!!

www.moregoogletraffic.com
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

♥moorz84♥ says:

what a beauty
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

asiandiver says:

WOW very nice!!!!
I tried to take that kind of picture too but somehow it didn't turn out that good.... :-(
ByTheWay:
Can you explain this:

Taken on
January 1, 2009 at 12.19am EST
Posted to Flickr
December 31, 2008 at 5.19am EST

Were you time traveling ?
:-P
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

ladybugbkt says:

Definitely impressive fireworks!
Seen on Flickr blog
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

smsbha7 says:

Its always greats
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

azrdwarr says:

Awesome image!!!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Saariy says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Saariy's Quality Pictures Gallery. + 20 Faves are required, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

kmw1018 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called What a Lucky Shot!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Made in Madeira says:

Thank you for posting in
What a Lucky Shot!

Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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