Photographers David Rosen and Kimberly Robinson chose two different vantage points in West Seattle to see and photograph the annual New Year's fireworks show at the Space Needle.

Rosen was down near Salty's on Alki with approximately 200 people between there and Seacrest (with many more watching from elsewhere) and was asked to "try something experimental" while Robinson shot her photos from the Myrtle Reservoir Park where a group of about 40 people came to the viewpoint to enjoy the spectacle.

Rosen's experimental photo was shot in Bulb mode, set at f8 using a Canon 7D camera. Using a wired remote he shot a 13 second exposure turning the camera 360 degrees to create amazing light streaks.

Up at High Point Rosaline Dacanay and Jerry Purnell (due to be married in March) thought the show was "better than last year". They come up every year from Los Angeles for the holidays (though they are both originally from West Seattle). They acknowledged that L.A. doesn't have anything like the Space Needle show. "We both come up here a lot. We like Seattle," said Dacanay.

To see a larger version of the photo above click the link at upper right.