New Year's Eve '02

The Fiesta Bowl Block Party in Tempe is one of the larger New Year's Eve celebrations
in the country. While the festival always draws hot bands and entertainment to Mill Avenue, it also draws a crowd that's just a tad too 'trailer' for my taste. I figure why pay $40 to get smashed in the face with a broken bottle when I can get someone on the street to do it for free.


So this year, I decided to set up on the opposite side of the town lake and photograph the fireworks being shot off from the Mill Avenue Bridge. Since the north shore of the lake is still under construction, it would provide me with a good, dark
location to set up my camera and get good photos of the action.


While being alone with the homeless/drunks in the dark with my expensive photography equipment was an experience I'm in no hurry to repeat, I think the results were quite good and worth the adventure.




The firework show begins




Large, colorful airbursts above the bridge




A spectacular flower shaped display.




And of course the bright finale


Until next year, take care!