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The Mysterious Red Glow

Posted by
Steven (Chicagoland, United States) on 4 February 2025 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.

The street lay shrouded in an eerie hush, the usual stillness of the early morning broken only by the distant hum of an idling engine and the rhythmic pulse of red and white lights flickering against the darkened façades of the houses. The ambulance sat motionless at the curb, its presence a silent enigma, casting elongated shadows that danced across the lawns and shuttered windows. Faint whispers crackled through a radio inside the vehicle, their urgency lost beneath the weight of the quiet street. A lone porch light flickered uncertainly, as if hesitating to reveal what lay beyond the shifting glow; before the neighborhood settled once more into its uneasy silence, waiting for the dawn.

Photo captured February 3, 2025.

NIKON D7000 1/3 second F/5.3 ISO 1600 70 mm

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Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

Great street view.

4 Feb 2025 5:21am

Claudine/canelle from Lorient, France

Etre là au bon moment pour capter cette lumière ..Bien vu

4 Feb 2025 6:23am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Wow, a very cinematic atmosphere and intriguing story - bravo!

4 Feb 2025 6:28am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

fine mood

4 Feb 2025 6:43am

Marie from Parc régional naturel de Chartreuse, France

Nice night atmosphere. I like the mix of blue and red.
https://mesregards.fr/

4 Feb 2025 7:11am

jpla from Anjou, France

une ambiance digne d'un thriller

4 Feb 2025 7:20am

Daniel from Perpignan, France

Jolie lumière !!!

4 Feb 2025 7:37am

lisl from Winsley, United Kingdom

The ambulance gives one even more to wonder at, Steven

4 Feb 2025 7:46am

PascalXLD from Lorient, France

Très belle réalisation
Bonne journée

4 Feb 2025 7:47am

Giulio from Turin, Italy

The crimson glow that engulfs the streets of Chicago is unsettling. Is it a harbinger of danger, a sign of a widespread outbreak, or simply the aftermath of a night of emergency calls? The image is steeped in mystery and anticipation.

4 Feb 2025 8:10am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

very nice exposure control

4 Feb 2025 8:55am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

A mysterious and scary street.

4 Feb 2025 10:22am

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Beautiful night shot and light!

4 Feb 2025 10:37am

Akbar&Armaghan from Gorgan, Iran

Beautiful light and atmosphere!

4 Feb 2025 11:24am

Manu from Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

A mysterious illuminated road
Very good

4 Feb 2025 12:19pm

Petits bonheurs from AIGLUN, France

Hi Steven,
Une atmosphère mystérieuse. On est comme enveloppé.
Une douce journée à toi.

4 Feb 2025 12:31pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

The red glow of the ambulance lights creates a mysterious atmosphere

4 Feb 2025 2:10pm

Claudiel from belgium, Belgium

An atmosphere worthy of Stephen King

4 Feb 2025 3:02pm

Mhelene from Région parisienne, France

Beautiful mysterious atmosphere !

4 Feb 2025 3:38pm

Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium

Your stories are pushing your mysterious into slightly terrifying! I like the narrative and this red city scene.

4 Feb 2025 3:59pm

yo from Entre Seine et Loire, France

Une atmosphère inquiétante accentuée par la présence de l'ambulance !

4 Feb 2025 4:13pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

The red light of the fire truck or the ambulance created a great mysterious effect in the street.

4 Feb 2025 4:33pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

This seems like the introduction to a good mystery book. I wanted to read more....

4 Feb 2025 5:43pm

Jean-Luc.M from Nancy et ailleurs, France

It's always scary to see an ambulance with its flashing lights on - there's so much to imagine!
What's interesting is the contribution of beautiful light for a testimonial photo!

4 Feb 2025 5:56pm

Rick James Morrison from Elora, Canada

It's a very effective mood maker in the shot. A solid addition to the mysterious prompt !

4 Feb 2025 8:41pm

Ron from Fraser Valley, Canada

Great atmosphere and photo for the prompt. The red glow adds a bit of warmth to the cool blue surroundings.

4 Feb 2025 8:52pm

Ted from Blackwood, Caerphilly, United Kingdom

Do you have a sideline in novellas?):-

4 Feb 2025 9:13pm

Bill Phillips from Droitwich, United Kingdom

Great atmosphere created for you by those lights and you have exploited it to the full

4 Feb 2025 9:16pm

jeanmadis from Chonburi, Thailand

Mysterious red glow indeed.

Maybe it's the truck that picks up the trash, at that time?

5 Feb 2025 2:51am

Elizabeth Buckalew from Flagstaff, United States

Very nice post, Steven... altogether!

5 Feb 2025 2:57am

Elaine Hancock from Olney, United States

Your narrative definitely creates a mysterious scene. The red glow crates an eerie feeling. Wonderful composition!

5 Feb 2025 3:24am

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

you are finding some serious words to add mystery to these already dark images

5 Feb 2025 4:42am

Sam from Chennai, India

Great effect of the Mysterious red glow. And a serious narrative to add mystery. Excellent. :)

5 Feb 2025 10:51am

Remus from Portugal

This is a wonderfully atmospheric photograph that captures the unique moment at night.
The composition is excellent, with the dark silhouette of the trees and the red colors, creates a sense of depth and mystery.

5 Feb 2025 9:10pm