The evening of Saint Peter at Afurada.

 

Fireworks over the Douro river, Afurada, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.

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A story behind: Just one week after the street feast of St John we have another fireworks over the river of Douro, just on the other side of the Arrábida bridge.

I positioned the camera just above the water level to get the fireworks and their reflection in the river simultaneously. The water was calm allowing a nice colourful mirror image.


Location:  Porto, Portugal.

 

Gear: Nikon D 700, Nikkor 16-35mm 4G ED AF-S.

Aperture: f/8, 3 sec.

Exposure bias: +0,3 EV

ISO: 320 EV

Focal Length: 16 mm

Date: 29th of June, 2014.

St John's Eve, Porto, Portugal.

A reddish river with a fireworks over the Douro river, Porto, Portugal.

A story behind: The Feast of St John coincides with the June solstice also referred to as Midsummer. The St John aslso hapens to be a patron of the city of Porto, Portugal.
Every year there is a big party going one all over the city with a fireworks over the river of Douro being the high point. St John's night in Porto (Noite de São João) is considered by several guides as one of the best street parties in the world.

Location:  Porto, Portugal.

 

Gear: Nikon D 610, Nikkor 50 mm, handheld

Aperture: f/3,2, 1/100 sec.

Exposure bias: -0,3 EV

ISO: 1600 EV

Focal Length: 50mm

Date: 23rd of June, 2014.