Brad Templeton's Photography
City at Night

City at Night

Black Rock city is amazing by day but even more amazing by night.

In particular this is true because of course there is no electrical grid, and all the light and power has to be brought in. Some people are efficient and use batteries and even solar, others bring in noisy generators, and there is a power grid around center camp.

I went out one night with a tripod and the new D60 which is able to do night photography, even at ISO 200, and shot a few shots of interesting camps, cars and people.

Check out my panorama pages for my first working panoramas of Black Rock City at night.

People gather around a burn barrel in center camp.  Some have musical instruments
(1280 x 853 - 104K)
People gather around a burn barrel in center camp. Some have musical instruments
Entrance to the Cafe at night
(1280 x 853 - 147K)
Entrance to the Cafe at night
The Man at night, shooting a laser beam along a meridian.
(1280 x 853 - 33K)
The Man at night, shooting a laser beam along a meridian.
The Extra Action Marching Band built this galleon (La Contessa), and had a battle with a marching band that came by.  They were quite a good band, even managing Brass Techno.
(1280 x 853 - 117K)
The Extra Action Marching Band built this galleon (La Contessa), and had a battle with a marching band that came by. They were quite a good band, even managing Brass Techno.
A giant lite-brite
(1280 x 960 - 106K)
A giant lite-brite
People warm their hands at a fire-spouting artwork
(1280 x 960 - 76K)
People warm their hands at a fire-spouting artwork
At night the giant panoramas were lit up and had a constant crowd
(1280 x 853 - 60K)
At night the giant panoramas were lit up and had a constant crowd
Probably not a street legal duck
(1280 x 853 - 80K)
Probably not a street legal duck
Crowd mills in front of the cafe at night, as pirate ships roam the desert
(1280 x 853 - 106K)
Crowd mills in front of the cafe at night, as pirate ships roam the desert
Promenade to the man at night
(1280 x 851 - 84K)
Promenade to the man at night
A party rages on a 2-deck bus
(1280 x 853 - 62K)
A party rages on a 2-deck bus
Lorax camp has great blacklight
(1280 x 853 - 93K)
Lorax camp has great blacklight
Another camp with great blacklight with the light pyramid behind it
(1280 x 853 - 67K)
Another camp with great blacklight with the light pyramid behind it
Tons of people had el-wire suits.  This guy is being shot from behind.  Rarely did they stand still long enough to shoot
(1280 x 853 - 103K)
Tons of people had el-wire suits. This guy is being shot from behind. Rarely did they stand still long enough to shoot
This rotating light under a parachute is there every year.  Never did figure what it means but people like to chill next to it.
(1280 x 853 - 87K)
This rotating light under a parachute is there every year. Never did figure what it means but people like to chill next to it.
The car with the scales of CDs, at night with its operators
(1280 x 853 - 85K)
The car with the scales of CDs, at night with its operators
The pyramid of light
(1280 x 853 - 82K)
The pyramid of light
Flame dancers on a nautical pickup truck
(1280 x 866 - 105K)
Flame dancers on a nautical pickup truck
I loved the Church of Funk, and they really did play funky music, a nice change from constant Techno.
(1280 x 853 - 63K)
I loved the Church of Funk, and they really did play funky music, a nice change from constant Techno.
3 Camps together, including new day camp getting ready to celebrate
(1280 x 853 - 83K)
3 Camps together, including new day camp getting ready to celebrate
These guys projected great videos onto their dome for a cool effect that can't be captured in a still
(1280 x 853 - 50K)
These guys projected great videos onto their dome for a cool effect that can't be captured in a still
Used jigsaw parts boards are the new artist's material.
(1280 x 942 - 142K)
Used jigsaw parts boards are the new artist's material.
The man at night. blue for the nautical theme.
(1280 x 853 - 55K)
The man at night. blue for the nautical theme.
Various art and camps at night
(1280 x 924 - 65K)
Various art and camps at night
Misfit Science camp and the ever-popular Dr. Megavolt's Tesla truck
(1280 x 889 - 73K)
Misfit Science camp and the ever-popular Dr. Megavolt's Tesla truck
Our neighbours had a maze leading to a dance floor.  Very nice
(1280 x 853 - 87K)
Our neighbours had a maze leading to a dance floor. Very nice

Burning Man 2002 Index

Art | Camps | Art Cars and Transport | City at Night | Individuals
Scenes & Critical Tits

Panoramic Photos for this trip