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. There are other night shots in the Fire section and other sections.

Some night panoramas are also forthcoming.

Center camp with the former refinery in front of it, projecting movies
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Center camp with the former refinery in front of it, projecting movies
Thunderdome is crowded with people all over its structure, watching a battle
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Thunderdome is crowded with people all over its structure, watching a battle
The keyhole, including the spinning Kaleidosphere
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The keyhole, including the spinning Kaleidosphere
Two lighted figures walk to the wooden flower
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Two lighted figures walk to the wooden flower
The Mastodon, a tunnel of fire, and the blacklit cloth way in the distance.  At 7:15 and Esplanade.
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The Mastodon, a tunnel of fire, and the blacklit cloth way in the distance. At 7:15 and Esplanade.
The Church of Wow had a constant laser show, and much great art.  Formerly members had built Emerald City, among other things
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The Church of Wow had a constant laser show, and much great art. Formerly members had built Emerald City, among other things
Looking to 3 o'clock from the Man, Church of Wow on the left
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Looking to 3 o'clock from the Man, Church of Wow on the left
From the Man, a view of the laser to center camp and part of the labyrinth
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From the Man, a view of the laser to center camp and part of the labyrinth
Standing on the Man, right over his laser pointing to center camp
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Standing on the Man, right over his laser pointing to center camp
Woman relaxes at the Lost Penguin camp at night
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Woman relaxes at the Lost Penguin camp at night
Another view of the Church of Wow
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Another view of the Church of Wow
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The "Spheres of Transformation" castle at the keyhole had two rotating rings with lights. The laser shone through it.
Bollywood, a very cool camp with many interactive elements
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Bollywood, a very cool camp with many interactive elements
The Eyes of God, a detailed elwire animation which winked and blinked and drove around,.
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The Eyes of God, a detailed elwire animation which winked and blinked and drove around,.

Burning Man 2003 Index

Art | Scenes | Camps & City | Art Cars and Transport | Fire
City at Night | Individuals | The Man