'New year' by Novoselov

New year, a photo by Anton Novoselov on Flickr.

This evening we went to a fourth birthday party which included a bit of a firework display. I guess that's the cool thing about having a birthday so close to 5th November, you just have to celebrate with fireworks.

Here is a really striking firework photo. The first thing I really like is the fact that it's so bright. So many firework photos are of a dark black sky. I also love that you can see where the firework is coming from rather than just an explosion in the sky.

'Night rain' by Tay-FUN

Night rain, a photo by Tay-FUN on Flickr.

Another weather related post tonight I'm afraid as it rained a lot today. Seems like we're experiencing spring weather again just this time it's the wet kind. I wish I could say it was as breathtaking as this but it was just cold and miserable. I think this photo is stunning though. I love the lighting and the rain has been captured perfectly. I wonder how long the photographer stayed in here before going out to face the rain.

'12/30' by kirstinmckee

12/30, a photo by kirstinmckee on Flickr.

I'm not usually a huge fan of blurriness in photos (except for really beautiful bokeh). I like images to be really sharp, crisp and clear. However, I love this picture. It's just one big blur but it's the sharpest, crispest blur ever. I hope one day I can take a night photo as amazing as this. Everything has been captured perfectly. London has so many opportunities for beautiful night photos. Personally I'm hoping to get some of this year's Oxford Street Christmas lights. Hoping I might get the chance in a few weeks.

Happy weekend folks. Hope you all have a lovely time whatever your plans are!

'Sub-Arctic Midnight, Keflavik (IS) - 45 min. to midnight' by Coldpix

Sub-Arctic Midnight, Keflavik (IS) - 45 min. to midnight, a photo by Coldpix on VACATION on Flickr.

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend. Mine's been great so far. Fabulous night out with the girls on Friday night. Dinner, dancing and cocktails! More relaxed day yesterday though - mainly due to the after effects of one cocktail too many. Whoops!

I love this photo because of the light. It was taken in Iceland at almost midnight. I can't imagine what it must be like to not get totally dark at night. I still find it rather exciting in summer when the sun doesn't set until about 10pm! Iceland is definitely a place that's on my 'to visit' list. I actually have a friend who lives there. Maybe I should turn up on her doorstep one day!

Hope you've been doing lots of fun things this weekend.

'Descent' by Tyler Hoffman

Descent, originally uploaded by Ty Ho.

There are so many places I'd like to visit and San Francisco is one of them. I can't really say why, it just looks like a really cool place. The hills look a little daunting though! Probably not a great place to take a little one in a pushchair!

This photo of San Francisco is fantastic for many reasons. I think the angle it was taken at is really cool. Looks like someone is lying on a skateboard about to roll down the hill! And I love night time shots taken without a flash like this. The contrast between the yellow lights and the blue sky is just so striking.

Have you ever been to San Francisco? Is it as fab as I think it would be?

'Snow walking on Brunswick Avenue (Toronto)' by ardenstreet

Snow walking on Brunswick Avenue (Toronto), originally uploaded by ardenstreet.

A totally different winter photo to the one below but I still love it. I love the colour and the composition but most of all I love what it represents. The snow here has been really deep. People are staying home from work and not even bothering to dig their car out of the drive. Watching from my window I see a huge community of people that you never usually see during the day walking, sliding and sledging by. Many, like in this photo, who decide the the road is a more sensible place to walk as there are hardly any cars about.