August 2006
The "Sound of Light", one of North America's finest displays of fireworks set to music has recently concluded at Lake (Lac) Leamy, in Gatineau, Quebec, across the Ottawa River from Canada's capital.
Each year professional teams from four invited countries put on their very best demonstrations choreographed to symphonic music. Each team in turn presents its program on Wednesday and Saturday nights starting mid-July. Participants over the years have included China, Germany, Portugal, Spain, South Africa,
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Lac leamy casino behind which the fireworks displays are held. It has every amenity, including...
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South Africa 1 The titles of these photos indicate the country whose team produced that...
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South Africa 2 To me, this looks like a volcano erupting.
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Spain 1 Does this remind you of a far-off nebula?
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Spain 2
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Spain 3 This particular burst was not far above the ground, and reminds me of...
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Spain 4
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Portugal Light blue multiple bursts are rare: this is the most beautiful one I've...
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Italy 1 This year (2006) the Italian team won the overall competition.
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Italy 2 Now doesn't the lower burst just remind you of a brilliant diamond?
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Italy 3
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Brazil 1 This and the following photo of airbursts by the Brazilian team are...
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Brazil 2
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from a finale 1 Each year the Finale is held on a fifth night, when all four countries...
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from a finale 2
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from a finale 3 This is the "standard" fireworks shot. It's a sky filled with...
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''meteorite'' This and the following photos have been digitally manipulated using...
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''zinnias'' like those my mother used to grow
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''dandelion'' obviously gone to seed
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''carnation''
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''sunflowers''
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''coral''
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And how 'bout this?' South Africa's "volcano" has become a "horse's head" !
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