Steam pipe explosion, New York

Nice pic. Perhaps a tighter crop?

through extensive research (photo browsing) i have come to the conclusion that the crop suggesters never eat, sleep, or break.

To crop this would show less of the depth of the blast. It made it onto CNN and Explore so it must be pretty good as it is.

I agree with M organ :D

like war

Steam pipe explosion, New York by noamgalai.

Steam pipe explosion at 41st St and Lexington - 18.7.07.
Appeared on CNN - 19.7.07.
Flickr Explore - Jul 18, 2007
Flickr Blog - Dec 29, 2007

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-29pZZRI2uc

First place in WeSay.com contest
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r.Bocaj says:

Thumbs Up! from Flickr Smileys

Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

C.Bry@nt says:

Pipe in Manhattan Thumbs Up! from Flickr Smileys

Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Dor Kedmi says:

Very good shot Noam... i also prefer the crop..
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Mixmaster says:

The actual site, May 2006:

Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

One of the best I've seen. Good job with CNN (hope you sold it well) ! Did they find your photo here on Flickr and contacted you, or did you send it to them first ?

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Royi Avital says:

Noam, That's a great picture.
I would take a step backward to catch the upper light.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

giftedserenitybox says:

Great, shot! Not seen it yet on CNN though, will be looking out for it! :)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

ericbeta76 says:

right place right time I guess, well done

Thumbs Up! from Flickr Smileys

Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

JCMB says:

how much does CNN pay for an image like this?

(if you don't mind me asking...)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

googlit says:

fantastic shot! there's something to be said for being in the right place at the right time, especially with a camera in hand. =)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Einar Ragnarsson says:

wow, great capture
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

George*50 says:

Thumbs Up! from Flickr Smileys

Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

pictureclub_2000 says:

ups..... good work
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

dietrich says:

very impressive, you brought us right up to the steamy crater.

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~THAT KID RICH~ ©2009 {MERRY CHRISTMAS} says:

SUPER You GoT thE SHoT!!!!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

swatman67 says:

Wicked shot! Nice one
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Jesus Guzman-Moya says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Traveler Photos Point of View (invited photos only) y nos encantaría agregar tu foto al grupo.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

schwede123 says:

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concretewindow says:

good grief. amazing shot
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Nicolas Moulin (Nimou) says:

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photoeyesee says:

Impressive !!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

noamgalai says:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5pdHbeUWms
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Hernan Hernandez says:

You nailed this. Great work.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

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icemaiden_2007 says:

Your Photo Wins a Heart
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

picazam says:

Wow. Fantastic photo journalism. It's the perfect timing at the perfect place. Everything in this photo is perfect.

CONGRATULATIONS.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

basajauntxo says:

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

lh tanG says:

GLOBAL VILLAGE
Great shot.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

blende says:

WOW!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

PLUM.....2 Spoos and a Weim says:

Hi,
this photo was automatically deleted from **Explore Unexplored!** group pool sweeper because it doesn't respect the "Unseen on Explore" group rule! Unfortunately only "Unexplored" photos could be part of our pool!!
Regards and our compliments!
**Explore Unexplored!** Group!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

chrisghis says:

Your Photo Wins a Heart
From Heart Awards Group .
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

morgarna64 says:

Great.... i Love you Photo....too

This photo deserves a big HEART,
please post this beautiful picture at
Heart Awards Group .
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

MonsterK says:

GLOBAL CITY Congratulations.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

yony_ro says:

** From the P1F1 group**
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

avatares9 says:

Congratulations.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Achiam says:

I saw this in CNN too. Nice capture

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Bogaugon says:

This fabulous flickr photo was faved in www.flickr.com/groups/FaveMyFaves

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

bass_nroll says:

This fabulous flickr photo was faved in www.flickr.com/groups/FaveMyFaves
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

toby0pico says:

A+++ Grade Photo
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

chrisghis says:

A+++ Grade Photo
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Ir Po says:

** This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
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STAR ALLIANCE™ says:

** This was voted a hitfrom Hit, Miss or Maybe **
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A+++ Grade Photo
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This Photo deserves a Platinum Heart Award

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5JǿǾǿГ [deleted] says:

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levieran says:

וואו! תפיסה מעולה!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

juanktru says:

Great job, hope no one got hurt....
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

A Fool in Miami (I am Back) [deleted] says:

WOW WOW. What a capture. My fave
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

gavino•vz says:

This picture is really amazing. Great shot.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

fon wlan says:

great picture, i love it.

Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

CharlieHill says:

Impressive!

CONGRATULATIONS.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Mor.gan says:

sweet!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Bartley says:

wow!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

noamgalai says:

"The explosion of a conduit of vapor in the district of Great Exchange yesterday towards 17h50 (23h50, Paris time) is only one vulgar accident. But the inhabitants of Manhattan believed well to revive on September 11. The event confirms once more the reflex of testimony citizen, in always increasing dimensions. But the journalists have them also taken the fold of the new uses, and are from now on able to question the bases of photographs amateurs like Flickr in real time. According to a research carried out by Hughes Léglise-Battles, one of the most spectacular images (Noam Galai) was already sold with CNN, while a journalist of the Barber left a comment under another. With your engines for an investigation on line!"

arhv.lhivic.org/index.php/2007/07/19/469-expl osion-a-new-...
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

NowPublic says:

Thank you for sharing your photo!This photograph appears in a NowPublic news story:Clogged valve cause of NYC steam pipe explosion.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Snoober says:

Wow...looks like a volcano starting in the city. Great capture.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

julie.ngai [deleted] says:

don't crop. i like how the debris are in a gradient, if that makes any sense
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Andy Frazer says:

Wow. A once in a lifetime shot.

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

atomareaufruestung says:

wow
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

ABUELA PINOCHO says:

IS PERFECT FOR THE GROUP:
CARAS PECULIARES/PECULIAR FACES

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

alonsodr says:

Amazing....

Foto vista su Photos Explore group - Photo seen on Photos Explore group
Photo Explore Group

and please remember to tag this photo Photo Explore

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

DiggPirate says:

Wow, defiantly a once in a lifetime shot. Great work!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

amanky says:

woah! what a catch!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

lukas.jenkner says:

Great Shot! And I either don't know until today what this cropping fuss is all about.

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Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

tillnet says:

amazing capture!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

austinspace says:

It amazes me that people would suggest cropping, or moving back, or jumping in the air to take this shot...this is photojournalism. It's real. It's not considered, staged or planned. It happened. Kudos for being there and catching it.

Seen in the FlickrBlog.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

patisfaction ~ censored [deleted] says:

woohaaa
fab action catch!

congratz on the CNN sale & f-blog!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

eftimov-schenk-schwartz says:

Congratulations.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

a 23 says:

sweet shot
right place right time
but more than that a good photo

Score 8.5/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Robpeters says:

Very nice pic

Score 9/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Johny hanging head down from the tree says:

Score 9/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

calumdonald says:

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)

pretty cool:)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

J.D.R. says:

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

sguardojos says:

Global village
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Edward Dullard says:

GLOBAL CITY Congratulations.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Steffan Harries says:

Whoah.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

SBA73 says:

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Unh@ppyb@st@rd says:

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

mrpepper27 says:

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
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Photo Twister says:

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

danihernanz says:

WOOW impressive. good capture

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic

National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

pbowdidge says:

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Christian Panofsky says:

Amazing!

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Pockafwye says:

Yikes!

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

noamgalai says:

CNN and my photos:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-29pZZRI2uc
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

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Steam pipe explosion, New York

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