There's just been a big explosion..

[unreal]

Wow your photos are REALLY good... I want a camera like that :'(

http://www.bluemagician.demon.co.uk/...field_2945.jpg Something about that pic is just really intense but calm

[Jonny M]

God damn why do I have to be at university when the only interesting thing that will happen in Hertfordshire occurs?

[BlueMagician]

Dont suppose you clocked where the appliances had come from...

I've flicked through my shots, and haven't got any showing applicances other than London/Herts, although I'm sure there were some. My mate was with me, and I'll be reviewing his shots sometime later, so maybe he's got something different-ish..

S.

[headbrace]

God damn why do I have to be at university when the only interesting thing that will happen in Hertfordshire occurs?

I hear ya!

[BlueMagician]

"Certainly, tommorow is not a good day to hang washing out, anywhere in the South East..." - Herts police chief.

Classic

S.

[Funkstar]

BlueMagician, i really like your shots of all the news people, they are really good

[Twigman]

What a great quote

[divinemadness]

I think that taking pictures during a moment like that wouldn't quite be on your mind, but it would have been real good though

Would be the first thing that crossed my mind!

[chicken]

I live in Tunbridge Wells and was awake at 6am because my clock broke and I didn't realise how late it had got, but I don't remember hearing a thing, how did they hear it in Holland?!

[BlueMagician]

Thanks to Unreal and Funkstar for the compliments - but really I'm just glad I was there to see it and be able to get the shots. I'll probably go back to a few of the shots again at some point - some of the post-processing is quite ropey as I rushed to get them on the Intarweb...

It was freaky quiet on most of the roads this morning. Over 200 local schools are closed, so the only buildup was from the few closed roads/junctions, and the people 'panic-buying' petrol..

S.

[TeePee]

A temperature inversion, (warmer air at higher altitudes) held the soundwaves (and smoke) at lower altitudes.

[Mike Fishcake]

"Blast causes TV camera to stick to woman's head"

[BlueMagician]

..."Blast causes TV camera to stick to woman's head"...

PMSL! Unfortunately, perfect framing/angle of shots wasn't top priority with crowd control and police breathing bown your neck..

S.

[TeePee]

Well, I can now see smoke strecthing accross the horizon.... from 30 miles away...

[mike_w]

Oh dear... the smoke changed path overnight. The time is now 3PM, and the lights are on because it's so dark.

[BlueMagician]

Just got back from Hemel - managed to find somewhere a little closer...



Yup, it's still burning...

S.