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Blinding Lights

March 19, 2002

Old slide. Still under construction. 1971

Brooklyn sky. March 19, 2002.

September 10, 2005.

September 10, 2005, with the diipper.

September 6, 2006. The laser display was moved about a quarter mile south of the World Trade Center site to a building over the entrance to the tunnel to Brooklyn.
COMMENTS
Wlk68 said at 9:01 p.m. on Sep 11, 2007:
Beautiful. A lovely tribute. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Leftofcenter said at 9:03 p.m. on Sep 11, 2007:
beautiful photographs, i had never seen from these angles, so close. thx
Zumberge said at 10:15 p.m. on Sep 11, 2007:
A wonderful remembrance and tribute. So urban, civel and beautifully captured. As a title I would suggest instead of "Blinding" that these lights, and these images are of awareness and new vision. Thanks for putting it together and the timely post!
LatentE said at 10:52 p.m. on Sep 11, 2007:
I wasn't sure what to make for a title. Then I thought of the Simon & Garfunkel lyrics.

"I’m blinded by the light of God and truth and right and I wander in the night without direction."
Pkeener said at 11:13 p.m. on Sep 11, 2007:
I was thinking about this all day, as I am sure most of us were. And a thought came to me about making a 911 Tabblo. But it just wasn't in me and I hoped that you would do it, Latent. and you did. Thank you so much.
Siagian said at 11:33 p.m. on Sep 11, 2007:
beautiful photos...appropriate title. kudos.
Hollyridger said at 11:56 p.m. on Sep 11, 2007:
A beautiful fitting tribute...thank you.
AliDar said at 12:07 a.m. on Sep 12, 2007:
Amazing photographs Latent, and a beautiful tribute.
Gerardfotografeert said at 3:32 a.m. on Sep 12, 2007:
How awesome. I'm blinded by the beauty of this marvelous tabblo. A fav for me especially the first big one.
UrbanParadoxes said at 6:57 a.m. on Sep 12, 2007:
Beautiful ... thanks.
StacyCK said at 9:10 a.m. on Sep 12, 2007:
That is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing these shots - they are wonderful.
Chiloedream said at 6:11 a.m. on Sep 13, 2007:
Magnifique
Andre. said at 8:18 a.m. on Sep 13, 2007:
What a great idea!
ViqiFrench said at 2:31 p.m. on Sep 13, 2007:
There are all magnificent! Really taken with the 3rd one, where light beams thru the bare trees. Very different perspective, a treat. ;-)
Nmat said at 1:49 p.m. on Sep 15, 2007:
Spectacular night photography, amazing the photo with the dipper. Beautiful tribute. Thank you.
Memotions said at 8:00 a.m. on Sep 17, 2007:
Sept. 10 with Big Dipper. Superb night shot! I love your cityscapes!
Barbarigo said at 10:39 a.m. on Sep 17, 2007:
Amazing photos! Thank you for sharing... nice tribute..
Abking said at 10:19 p.m. on Sep 17, 2007:
These are all beautiful, beautiful shots. I had to go back after reading Nmat's comment and saw that the big dipper was there, remarkable presence over the blinding lights (in all it's many levels of meaning) of the city. The sculptures of light are a fitting memorial for a tragic day.
LatentE said at 10:27 p.m. on Sep 17, 2007:
Thanks everyone for the kind words regarding this collection of images in remembrance of the horrible events of six years ago. I should point out that the image with the dipper (I don't know which dipper it is. I had thought the little dipper was the brighter one with the big dipper harder to find) had the stars brightened. They were there in the image, along with many other stars that night. The city, being bright, doesn't often have many stars visible. But as I was looking closely at the full sized image, the form of the dipper became obvious. Enhancing the individual stars made the surprise overlook more apparent.
LatentE said at 10:37 p.m. on Sep 17, 2007:
I just did a google on the dippers and as usual I've got the choice backwards. The big dipper is the one more visible. The little dipper has the north star as its tip of the handle star and that's not the situation in the picture, where north is to the right. The big dipper stars forming the side of the pan opposite the handle point to the north star.
Candlepower said at 12:29 p.m. on Sep 18, 2007:
Very moving pictures. Bring a tear to my eye. Thank you.
Geddon22 said at 2:16 p.m. on Sep 25, 2007:
Every shot is extremely well done, and moving.
Jerii said at 4:13 p.m. on Sep 30, 2007:
This is lovely! The photo with the big dipper in it is wonderful. All the stars are so clear and bright over the bright city. A wonderful tribute.
Umauma said at 9:28 p.m. on Oct 2, 2007:
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful!!!!
DocEna said at 12:49 p.m. on Nov 7, 2007:
Wow what a capture congratulations...very nice
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