It’s trickier to take pictures at night, but the rewards are well worth it.
By Scouring my photo library recently, it dawned on me (no pun intended) that I rarely take pictures at night. I hate using flash, and since I rely exclusively on my phone camera these days, most nocturnal images I do take just aren’t that great.
But then I found this one, below, and immediately started thinking again of nighttime shots — of all the rich textures they can create, and of all the ambivalent, intriguing stories they can tell.
I took this photo in Paris a few years ago. While most windows in my apartment brought me almost within arm’s reach of my neighbors’ laundry, one of them opened to a great urban landscape of balconies, chimneys, and lots and lots of clouds.
Right at the center was this one residential building — a typical, unassuming mid-rise by day, which turned into a half-spooky, half-inviting monolith at night. I loved seeing its contours and details change with different levels of moonlight and cloud cover. Then, one night, I got lucky and took this shot. To me, it conveys something quintessentially Parisian: the promise of mystery and surprise lurking underneath heavy layers of cliché.
What nocturnal photos do you like taking? Whether it’s a starry sky, a street lamp, or the shadows cast by your cat, share them with us. Your shot can be outdoors or indoors, blurry or crisp, overexposed or ominously dark. As every owl (and night owl) knows, nighttime is when the real action starts.
I love nighttime photography!!
My contribution for this challenge is named Reflexions of nighttime!
Handheld lowlight fisheye landscaping after sunset i.e. nighttime.
http://askdave.nl/2014/10/02/weekly-photo-challenge-nighttime/
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Here’s my post for the challenge:
https://haksphotos.wordpress.com/2014/10/02/weekly-photo-challenge-nighttime/
Thanks!
Heather
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Here is my entry : https://mycameraspeaks.wordpress.com/2014/10/02/weekly-photo-challenge-nighttime/, night time at Mamzar Corniche
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Thanks for another great challenge. Here is my response: http://naomibaltuck.wordpress.com/2012/11/28/going-with-the-flow/
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http://photoproject365days.wordpress.com/2014/09/27/denim-supply/
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Turning Night Into Day: http://naomibaltuck.wordpress.com/2014/10/02/turning-night-into-day/
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I’m a bit late with my nighttime: http://hoardercomesclean.wordpress.com/2014/10/02/coming-home-and-the-weekly-photo-challenge-night-time/
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Men’s Old Train Station
http://kerajaangethuk.wordpress.com/2014/10/03/wpc-nighttime-mens-old-train-station/
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Good Evening: One more of San Francisco at night, including color and B&W. Some of these feature little-known parts of the city. http://vonnscottbair.wordpress.com/2014/10/03/san-francisco-at-night-color-noir-weekly-photo-challenge-nighttime/
Vonn Scott Bair
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La Grande Plage can get really busy during the day, but there are some moments in which you can enjoy all of its peace and quiet, and you don’t even need to get up early in the morning: spending some time looking at the waves of the ocean coming to the beach at sunset is unique.
http://shootingveniceandberlin.wordpress.com/2014/10/03/the-ice-cream-vendor-biarritz/
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Here one shot from Vancouver. Took the shot in front of the stadium, which was colored blue.
http://photoproject365days.wordpress.com/2014/10/04/081-light-stream/
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Here’s my entry -> http://ungiornonellavita.com/2014/10/04/weekly-photo-challenge-nighttime/
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Thanks for the fun challenge Ben. Sorry am late to the game. Wrote this post while at sea without internet connection. Love your picture from Paris.
http://lisadorenfest.com/2014/09/28/nightime/
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Cool
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Nighttime from Ruby Blue, Leicester Square, London, UK —> http://100daysofsunshineblog.wordpress.com/2014/10/30/weekly-photo-challenge-nighttime/
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Dancing the light fantastic: nighttime is a great time to experiment: http://jimholroyd365.wordpress.com/2014/09/27/weekly-photo-challenge-nighttime/
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We had a lightening storm here in Texas last night and I was able to capture it on video. The colors are simply amazing. No editing, just added a little Beethoven to the mix.
http://www.quietramblings.com/beethoven-and-fog-in-dallas/
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This is an incredible photograph! Something about it reminds me of a ship. Beautiful.
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