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Illuminations: Reflections of Earth
World Showcase
Epcot
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
November, 2008

This picture made it to Flickr Explore November 21, 2008 - #14 - thanks everyone!

Featured in the Digital Photography School blog post "Long Exposure Photography: 15 Stunning Examples" - I'm honored to have been included among such amazing photographs - thank you DPS!!

Disney Photo Challenge winner in "Fireworks" - thanks for your votes!

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werner boehm says:

great firework-capture
absolutly stunning
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott Barlow says:

Whoa wow! So beautiful!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

anglia24 says:

breathtaking !!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

rainbow magic. Taking a Flickr Break For a While. [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Out Of This World {Invite Only}, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Wow, Magnificent.!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

rainbow magic. Taking a Flickr Break For a While. [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Colour Photo Awards Group.!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Cory Disbrow(WDW 1/3-1/10) says:

Incredible.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

C. Strife says:

truly incredible colours...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

alphazeta says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called .Best of the B-E-S-T. [INVITED IMAGES ONLY] ***COMMENT 3 INVITE, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Magnificent :-) I'll be running out of words to comment on your images soon :-) Colourful, gorgeous and wonderful and as always superbly captured :-) ........Yet another for the group please :-)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Muchilu says:

super! nice shot!!!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom Bricker (WDWFigment) says:

Wow, another absolutely great shot! With all of these phenomenal shots one after another, you're going to make it hard on yourself to get Explored!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

DugJax says:

Amazing...this is the best shot ever of this fantastic show. Do you plan on capturing any shots of the "special" after show they put on during the holiday season? That would be explosion overload!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

*Cake says:

What a beautiful capture, wow this is perfect :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

_Theresa_ says:

Amazing colors!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Photomike07 says:

Love it!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Abby Lanes says:

Don't ever call yourself a point and shoot photographer, as long as you live! You are the King, especially of Disney dark shots! :-)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Disneytara says:

How do you DO it?!!!! :-)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert Shiu says:

simply amazing!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt Pasant says:

Holy cow... dude you were on fire down there!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kid.nurse says:

WOW...this is really something! How did you do this one? tee hee!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Alvin Wilder says:

Very Nice!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Eddy says:

So sweet!! Joe, you da man!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

dawnzy58 says:

AMAZING! I think everybody has already said it all, it's the best :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Alright Guy says:

Beautiful!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ilovepics11 says:

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Betolandia says:

This is Perfect!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

J.DoyonPhotography says:

Excellent =] I've never seen it from this angle before

Seen in Your Photostream
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

astanse♥(Angela) says:

Fantastic capture! You are definitely the master!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Burnsland says:

Awesome shot, Joe!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Coach Rob says:

Wow is all I can say!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

MichelleSarah89 says:

Beautiful!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

c h r i s t a b e l l e ✿ says:

oh wow! gorgeous!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff_B. says:

Joe - that is fantastic! It is amazing how much detail (colours) you were able to retain with a 11 second exposure.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

le-spikey says:

Great colours, you've captured it well as ever! :) My only slightly critism would be I find the bits in the foreground distracting for this one... But who am I too talk, I don't have this sort of thing on my doorstep to shoot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Fluffypants71 says:

Another big WOW from me! Just beautiful!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Adrienne (wallyspam) says:

WOW!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

chriztrax says:

awesome as usual
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

JannaPham (away on holiday) says:

Great fireworks! Stunning capture!
Have a beautiful Thurday evening!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

superpirate says:

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! I only got 1 photo that turned out and it's pathetic. That's gorgeous.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Sharon Pire says:

SIGH...beautiful

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Seen on your photo stream. (?)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Don Sullivan says:

Awesome shot. The color and motion are just amazing.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

drugfreedave says:

It was too rainy for the theatrics when i was there...but ahh i can now enjoy the beauty via your lens!! :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

-MandarX- says:

great
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

barbara.elaw says:

brilliant capture
seen in my contacts' photos
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Elin_l90 says:

WOW fantastic, beautiful!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

lrargerich says:

A total show of fireworks, awesome pic
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

julianafc says:

I hadn't seen this one yet - I'm glad I just did. AMAZING! Wow. I love the framing with the Japanese "thing" (sorry =/ don't know what it's called).
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

mailcarlinhos says:

Sweet! You have some excellent night shots of Disney.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

fairysafara says:

amazing. absolutely amazing.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

CampCrazy Photography says:

This is amazing..........very well done

This photo is well deserved explored!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

luv2run says:

This is dazzling!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

pfeifferphotos says:

WOWZA! Fantastic.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

cardiovet says:

Hey Joe - this is a phenomenal shot. We are head back to the "world" Friday from Boston. I'd like to get some nice fireworks shots. Can you tell us the technique you used for this capture? Thanks a bunch.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Fee (df82) says:

Wow this is AMAZING!!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

James Wellman says:

Unbelievable! Just awesome!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

jenlar says:

I can't even fathom how gorgeous this picture is!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

satosphere says:

It this a composite or an actual firework shot from this place
Any ways, it looks lovely.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Express Monorail (vacation) says:

Nope - it's real. I have another taken from the same spot on the stream and more to come!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

musicman67 says:

We'd love to have your photo in our URBAN LONG EXPOSURE theme contest.
Color Photo Award - PREMIER
Find out about all our current contests at CONTEST CENTRAL
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Damgaard, (TheObsessivePhotographer.com) says:

Brilliant shot!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

aprille s says:

truly magical! great colors and just brilliant!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

HB 515 * QTR *بوفهــــــد says:

Perfect shot
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

PrairieHill (busy) says:

Just came upon your photo at this site. Cool!

digital-photography-school.com/long-exposure- photography
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt Rowles says:

This photo is insane, love it!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Dean Taplin says:

Simply amazing :)
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Express Monorail (vacation) says:

Thanks for noticing PrairieHill - I actually subscribe to that blog VIA my RSS news reader. How cool!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

rhermans says:

Magnificent work, for as far as I know the best fireworks shot I've ever seen.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

K Sam says:

You've been Dugg......a lot..... lol

digg.com/design/15_Stunning_Examples_of_Long_ Exposure_Pho...
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

William Krusche says:

No further comment except that this is stunning!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

BarrieB says:

Hey Joe - it was fun to see your photo on DPS. Nice going!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Seven-Deadly-Sins says:

What a fantastic shot.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

cltan47 [deleted] says:

stunning shot
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Melusine77 says:

Wonderful, I wish I could take fireworks photos like this!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

My artist within says:

wow! incredible! seen on explore
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

hleibac says:

Amazing picture!!
You can find a huge collection of free high resolution Walt Disney World pictures at www.wdwmemories.com
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

ahmadshakerin says:

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

KarmenRose says:

Delightful!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

- oakey says:

Aah, memories ><
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

we7dah 3adeyah says:

Amazing capture :D
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

sk3l says:

wow this is an excellent shot .... love it ..
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Omkar A says:

God shot !! Fantastic !
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

artland says:

wonderfullllllllllllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Faddoush says:

Magnificent shot! love the colours...at first I thought it was Japan.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

LauraluvsDisney says:

omgosh!!! Simply beautiful!!! Defiantly one of my favs!!! I love it!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Creasy Evan 金 says:

HOLY
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

мs.Cuttiєz™كثر خيري [deleted] says:

FAV~~
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

fands85 says:

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

Alvin Wilder says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Night's Best Image's, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

You have a great stream....Thank you for sharing with us.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Alvin Wilder says:

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This great image was seen in "Night's Best Image's "
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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

rm996s says:

Great Shot! Awesome Photostream!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

socalgal_64 (Happy NEW YEAR) says:

All I can say is that I am in awe! WOW!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

avolluz65 says:

You simply amaze me Joe. Whenever we get a fireworks challenge I always think "I hope Joe didn't see this yet..." :-) It'll be in the pool by morning....
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Klingon65 says:

Amazing, as always, Joe! Another awesome shot!

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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenji Katahira says:

awesome!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Sir Mart Outdoorgraphy™ says:

Amazing amazing amazing. My all time fav...
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

nona95 / Photographer says:

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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

slimsiesta says:

that would make a awesome wall paper
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Laurenzo_x says:

Woww thats amazing
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

pablo villagra says:

hermoso colores muy buena foto
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

sego_kucing666 says:

amazing fireworks capture............
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

jrewillis says:

This is an amazing photo - well done! It reminds me when I was there :)
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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