Esther's photos with the keyword: fire

Guatemalans celebrate "La Quema del Diablo" (Burning of the Devil), every December 7th. Fireworks are set and pinatas or wooden effigies of the devil are burned, symbolizing the cleansing of negativity and preparation for the Christmas season. AP1045421

Guatemalans celebrate "La Quema del Diablo" (Burning of the Devil), every December 7th. Fireworks are set and pinatas or wooden effigies of the devil are burned, symbolizing the cleansing of negativity and preparation for the Christmas season. AP1045412

Guatemalans celebrate "La Quema del Diablo" (Burning of the Devil), every December 7th. Fireworks are set and pinatas or wooden effigies of the devil are burned, symbolizing the cleansing of negativity and preparation for the Christmas season. AP10454126

Guatemalans celebrate "La Quema del Diablo" (Burning of the Devil), every December 7th. Fireworks are set and pinatas or wooden effigies of the devil are burned, symbolizing the cleansing of negativity and preparation for the Christmas season. AP1045327

Guatemalans celebrate "La Quema del Diablo" (Burning of the Devil), every December 7th. Fireworks are set and pinatas or wooden effigies of the devil are burned, symbolizing the cleansing of negativity and preparation for the Christmas season. A20241207 180116

The Sunday Challenge: You must take only one shot of anything of your choosing, relying on your knowledge of manual settings. If your camera doesn't have manual capabilities, then focus on composition (rule of thirds, getting horizon straight, or some other way to arrange your image attractively, etc.). The idea is to plan your shot carefully, not take 50 images of the same thing to choose the best one among them. TSC20190129 092354

A glass artisan in Murano, Italy inspects the elephant that he is making. The trunk is not quite right. AIMG_4661

A glass artisan in Murano, Italy re-shapes the trunk of an elephant that he is making. AIMG_4662

At first, I wondered why there was a sign for a fire hydrant at a fire hydrant. Then I realized that the sign's purpose was to show the location when the hydrant had been covered with snow. Quebec winters can be tough. AIMG_1817

Cremation ghats on the Ganges at Varanasi, India. This was a nightshot without flash taken from a rowboat at a respectful distance so the movement of the boat is apparently. However, I liked the way it came out. Varanasi is considered to be a holy city by Buddhists and Jains, and is viewed as the holiest place in the world by Hindus who believe that it was founded by the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva, around 5,000 years ago. It is believed to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. AIMG_9741

Varanasi is considered to be a holy city by Buddhists and Jains, and is viewed as the holiest place in the world by Hindus who believe that it was founded by the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva, around 5,000 years ago. It is believed to be one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. The cremation ghats are very busy with multiple cremations ongoing day and night. Cattle and goats wander unmolested through the smokey haze and eat the sweets placed around the deceased. AIMG_9886

A woman lights a candle at one of the many shrines in Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal. Kathmandu (elevation 4,600 feet) is the capital of Nepal. The area has been inhabited for over 2000 years. AIMG_0084

Things get hot at a local restaurant. ODT: Delicious AThailand2 030