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Aquila pronounced AK-weh-lah, uh-KWILL-uh or even a-kee-laa, means eagle in Latin. Just like the eagle, this blog is my “bird’s eye view” on situations or topics that I happen to come across in my life.

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Searchlights Above North Gate Mall

// December 12th, 2005 // Photos // 1,598 views

By now most people in Joburg have probably noticed the searchlights in the Northriding area. Like a moth to a flame, I was intrigued to find out where exactly it came from, so I drove over to North Gate Mall in search of the lights. The “shaky” pic was taken from a moving vehicle, but next time I’ll whip out the tripod instead.

I personally liked the way the lights bounced off the cloudy sky.

Note the trail of light at the bottom of the pic. It was a car driving at quite a high speed, considering the exposure was around 1.9 seconds long.

I’m sure some brainy type will be able to calculate at what speed the car would have been travelling.

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2 Responses to “Searchlights Above North Gate Mall”

1. Jacqueline says:

   2005/12/13 at 08:36

   What are the search lights out for? Is this to try and entice drivers to the shopping mall?

   Nice picture by the way!
2. Aquila says:

   2005/12/13 at 16:16

   Daedalus should help me out on this one, cos he used to make use of searchlights, but my guess would be to attract attention and to serve as a beacon of sorts.

   I think a nightclub close to the shopping mall uses this particular one.

   Tx for the compliment.