Monday, December 6, 2010

Thematic Photographic - Night

"Thematic Photographic" - Carmi at the blog Written, Inc. presents a weekly themed photographic challenge. This week's theme is NIGHT.

I'm always drawn to night-time views of urban settings. It's so hard to capture the splendor and depth of the glittering lights against the darkness of the sky, I just keep snapping and snapping until something turns out right. Here's a view of the Manhattan skyline, seen from Williamsburg in Brooklyn, as dusk turns to night.

9 comments:

  1. So true; it's difficult to catch the majesty of city lights. This one does so....I learned recently that the Empire State building lights up different colors depending on the season; wonder when this shot was taken and what the significance of the colors.

    also...gotta say it. I love your masthead. Pink Elephant car wash rocks!

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  2. Night scenes are where I wish I had a DSLR camera with a tripod.

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  3. That is a lovely photograph. As many times as I've seen the Manhattan skyline, it never fails to set the heart a-racing.

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  4. Delightful capture. You resisted the urge to zoom in. Instead, you gave us just enough of a broad perspective to want to learn more.

    This is as unique a shot of the New York urban landscape as I've ever seen. Wonderful!

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  5. Karen: We should talk: Some of my fave New York skyline pics were captured with an old Kodak point-and-shoot. There are ways...

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  6. I'm with you on snapping and snapping. Sometimes you get lucky. Beautiful picture.

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  7. If you want to see the orbs that are all about you, I recommend taking pictures with a digital camera on daytime settings, and letting the flash expose them.
    ~

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  8. You've captured my heart! beautifully snapped.....perfectly framed!

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  9. Hey! It was really good to hear from you. I'm sorry if the entry in September was difficult for you to read--what's gone on since then is actually worse, if you can imagine.

    I like this photo. New York is certainly a very fascinating place.

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