Cotta By Night

Since 9 o'clock in the evening, I was standing on top of the breakwater while waiting for the fireworks to light the sky. The four big lampposts standing between the wall and seashore are dominant figures during the night. that evening was very ambivalent because of the eager and curious crowd waiting for the fireworks. From the main gate to the breakwater, you have to walk throught the crowd sideways. but the wheather was calm and the wind blew cool air from sea.At past 10 o'clock, i already used up my cdr for photographing without anymore reserve for the next big thing - the fireworks. so i had to go back to the house to pick up a blank cdr. When i was about to go back, i heard the first bang. Oh boy, bad timing.














































































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