Dragons!

I braved the cold and snow today and headed to Chinatown for the New Year's Parade. It was a balmy 17 degrees (that is -8 Celsius to those outside the US), thankfully the parade was short. I was going to do this as selective color for the flash of red theme, but preferred it in color.

Thanks for all the love you gave my two shots yesterday. I hope everyone has had a great weekend. I will catch up with you all tomorrow!

[Mary Swartz]

Wonderful colors and atmosphere.

[Joan]

Dynamic shot - love the detail..

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

This has such great atmosphere to it! Really wonderful FAV

[Rachel]

I can just feel the beat of the drums. Excellent shot, though amazingly crazy doing it in -8 degrees C!

[Annie D]

the atmosphere you have captured - and the colours - awesome

[tommykeith]

Yes, it feels like we are there with you!

[Amanda Powell]

Great shot!!!

[Keren]

Nice work

[KWind]

Fabulous! I feel like I'm part of the action! Great colours too.

[Krista Marson]

this photo has a lot of character.

[Elaine]

What a fabulous shoot with a great move to it!! Instant fav

[Rosie Kerr]

Heroic effort against the arctic temps... lots of great moment and color, against the frigid city streets.

[bkb in the city]

Looks like a great celebration

[AmyJ]

Excellent!

[Debs Stott]

Colour? Suits the scene though, very vibrant.

[gloria jones]

Super shot, colors, composition, details

[Chris Stapleton]

Nice

[Joan]

What a fantastic shot! Fav!

[Ming Ryan]

WOW, love the pop of red/hot pink. Fav

[Debbie]

fab capture - it really encompasses the celebration

[Joyce]

Great capture and so colourful Andie. It really conveys the atmosphere of the celebration.

[Richard Sayer]

Lots of atmosphere in this - nice.

[Jules Hoogstra-Anderson]

Love the movement and colour, you can feel the chill! Fabulous capture and fav!

[Louise]

Awesome! At first I thought this was a shot from Vancouver's parade but upon closer inspection the performers are dressed more puffy!!! Staying warm !! It was a balmy 11 degrees Celsius here!

[Lisa]

I LOVE this!!! WOW!

[Tracy]

Wonderful shot! Worth the cold.

[Helen S J]

Great shot! Impossible to get up to London early enough by train to see the parade there which starts at 10am (first train arrives 11am) . Trafalgar Square & Chinatown both packed to bursting. We gave up trying to get decent shots in the end and retired to the National Portraut Gallery. Love your picture!

[David Robinson]

Fantastic!

[Helen K]

Super capture! Nice atmosphere.

[PTP: Past their Prime]

This is easily the best shot I've seen all night. Just brill. FAV

[john morley]

Wonderful hope you thawed out. Thanks for all your nice comments by the way, my head was a buss .....

[Vera]

Wow, that is an action-filed shot! Wonderful, so interesting to see and so full of dynamic.

[Joan Robillard]

When I went bravely out to capture the sea smoke this morning it was a balmy -15F (-26 Celsius). Now did that make you feel warmer.

[Sarah]

Wow! So neat!

[Andy]

You caught the moment well and really like the colour processing here.

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderfully captured!

[Taffy]

This is fantastic, Andie! I love the red/yellow popping, and the smoke from the firecrackers lead drama to the scene. So interesting to contrast with the b&w version.

[Junko Y]

You did go -- and how wonderful!

[FotoBlah]

I couldn't resist seconding the atmosphere, composition and colors.

[David]

Brilliant and another Fav, Andie.... your phojo is back i see although it never looked like it had gone away.

[vstap]

This is so cool.l Worth the freeze, I hope? Great colors and dynamic shot. Fav

[Shari]

Wonderful shot. Great processing! Fav.

[alta]

Wow! Perfect shot! You captured the spirit of the celebration.

[Gena Pegg]

FANtastic....wonderful color, composition. Great capture of the festive feel.

[Ukandie!]

@joansmor I knew when I wrote that someone would one up me...lol! It was plenty cold enough for me. Stay warm Joan :)