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Thursday’s Special: Night Photography (Response to Guest Challenge)

On this link you will find today’s challenger and learn more (unless you know it already) about shooting in the dark 😀

I like having people around, and Cardinal Guzman is a regular around here. So, give his challenge some thought and effort and leave me your links.

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The above photo is from a very nice night walk I took at the end of January. One person (at least) among you is bound to recognise the place.

Happy Thursday!

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Here is the list and links to the participating posts:

https://travelwithintent.com/2016/04/07/night-photography-stockholm-train

https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/night-over-the-burg

http://irenewaters19.com/2016/04/07/different-countries-in-the-country-at-night-thursdays-special

https://thepisceanme.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/thursdays-special-night-photography

https://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/night-photography

http://tishfarrell.com/2016/04/07/nice-by-night-hotel-negresco/

https://teepee12.com/2016/04/08/life-after-dark-night-photography

https://suejudd.com/2016/04/12/thursdays-special-night-photography

 

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70 responses to “Thursday’s Special: Night Photography (Response to Guest Challenge)”

  1. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    Your birthday trip!
    Lovely shot Paula.
    I love night photography – in urban areas it has the advantage of plenty of light even on a miserable winter night.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      You’ve recognised it 🙂 Thanks a bunch Debbie.

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  2. lisadorenfest Avatar
    lisadorenfest

    Beautiful image Paula! Illuminated. My night photography skills are relatively limited at this point, but I’ve picked up some tips and inspiration from this challenge that make me want to give it another go.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 very nice to hear that Lisa. It looks pretty hard at first, but it is fun.

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      1. lisadorenfest Avatar
        lisadorenfest

        I’m looking forward to giving it a go

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  3. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    Such a beautifully illuminated photo Paula!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 So lovely to read you. Thank you, DM.

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  4. Ron Hillmar Avatar
    Ron Hillmar

    Nice one, like the light leading into the photo as well!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Cheers Ron 🙂

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  5. tgeriatrix Avatar
    tgeriatrix

    I always enjoy your music. I never succeeded with night picture, maybe my new camera will help: https://bopaula.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/thursdays-special-night-photography-response-to-guest-challenge/

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    1. tgeriatrix Avatar
      tgeriatrix

      Sorry, wrong link! But the pingback works.

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      1. Paula Avatar
        Paula

        😀 No worries Traudel. I am in love with your Burg 🙂

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  6. Night over the Burg | Geriatri'x' Fotogallery

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  7. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Meravigliosa foto, Paula!
    Anzi , eccezionale………………………..!!

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  9. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    An assignation on the steps. Lovely chilled music! I hope you can be too, Paula. 🙂 Meg will recognise this, I think? Off to learn how to do it from Cardinal. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      No, not her 😉

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  10. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar
    Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

    Beautiful photograh Paula. I love the ambience that night photography gives but I seem to get lots of colourful lines on mine. I am rarely in a place to take buildings that are illuminated but following the tips we were given today I might have better luck (or should I say skill). Great night music also.

    Different Countries in the country at Night: Thursday’s Special

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I think you did fine. You could not invent light when there is none, but to me these photos of your really convey the feeling of a deep blue night and I like them.

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  11. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    Haha, this was a great surprise Paula! I got your email that my guest post was coming up this week, but with my goldfish memory I’d already forgotten about it.
    I’ll see if I can shoot a new night photo and join your (my) challenge. I have my son this week/weekend, but I’ll come up with a solution. Your night photo is lovely with a nice composition. I love walking around in cities at night with my camera.

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  12. Miriam Avatar
    Miriam

    What a gorgeous night shot Paula, love the leading light on the steps, creates a lovely ambience.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you kindly Miriam.

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  13. Sonel Avatar
    Sonel

    Amazing shot Paula and only you can make night shots looks like it’s somewhere in a fairytale. Was this somewhere in Zagreb?

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    1. Sonel Avatar
      Sonel

      PS: Love the trumpet music. ♥

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      1. Paula Avatar
        Paula

        Smooth jazz kind of girl then 😀

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        1. Sonel Avatar
          Sonel

          Oh yeah! Hubby also used to play the trumpet in his younger days. I love sax as well. 😀

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Hello honey bee 🙂 It is close to my town and country. It is Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia. xx

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      1. Sonel Avatar
        Sonel

        Hi sweetness. It’s so beautiful there and you make it look just more beautiful with your stunning captures. 😀

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  14. Thursday’s Special: Night Photography – The Piscean me

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  15. Madhu Avatar
    Madhu

    Have no clue where this is, but it is gorgeous Paula! Looks straight out of a movie set 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Hello Madhu. This would be in Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia. 🙂

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  16. Srivi Avatar
    Srivi

    Lovely shot Paula, though I can’t seem to recognize the place!
    Here goes my entry:
    https://thepisceanme.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/thursdays-special-night-photography/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      No, you haven’t been here already 🙂 It is in Ljubljana (Slovenia). Thank you for your beautiful shot, Srivi.

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      1. Srivi Avatar
        Srivi

        🙂

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  17. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Oh, lovely! Now I need to hunt out some night shots….

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 looking forward to seeing your entry, Sue.

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      1. Sue Avatar
        Sue

        I found a few that I had forgotten about last evening, so when I get a mo later I shall do my post!

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          No pressure, no time limits. Just enjoy the process 🙂

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          1. Sue Avatar
            Sue

            And I shall! 😀

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  18. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Ciao, Paula, ho appena spedito il mio contributo……Baci

    http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂 Ti ringrazio Anna. Mi piace tu sera a Madrid.

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  19. Marilyn Armstrong Avatar
    Marilyn Armstrong

    I love night shooting, especially in the city where there are lots of light and motion. I think I can conjure up something for this challenge 🙂

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  20. Carolina Avatar
    Carolina

    The music totally jives with the night walk photo. 🙂

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  21. Tish Farrell Avatar
    Tish Farrell

    Night in the city – you’ve captured the magic of it here. As Ron says above, I also like the way the lights lead you up the steps and into the image. here’s my night shot: http://tishfarrell.com/2016/04/07/nice-by-night-hotel-negresco/

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  22. Sue Slaght Avatar
    Sue Slaght

    I should love to have a stroll with you here Paula. We are just learning a bit about night photography so in the pre-beginner phase I would say. 🙂 Hoping this week is looking brighter for you.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you for your kind visit Sue. I continue being overwhelmed with work, but am hanging in here. Night photo is not that difficult. I look forward to seeing your captures at night.

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      1. Sue Slaght Avatar
        Sue Slaght

        Glad to hear you are hanging in Paula. Hugs from me to you!

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  23. lumar1298 Avatar
    lumar1298

    My night pictures do not come out as good… Terrific colors and sparkles…

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  24. Linda Arthur Tejera Avatar
    Linda Arthur Tejera

    I think night photography produces some beautiful work. I love this, Paula. Too bad I’ll never achieve this with my iPhone! Nice music, too.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Hello Linda. With iPhone it will produce a lot of noise. You need a camera and a tripod or something to lean on. 🙂

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      1. Linda Arthur Tejera Avatar
        Linda Arthur Tejera

        I keep telling myself that, Paula. I’m afraid I may be termed a lazy photographer because I don’t want to carry around a camera, lenses and equipment. sigh…. Ergo, my iPhone! Maybe one of these days…! 😀

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  26. sonyavdg Avatar
    sonyavdg

    I really like the way the lights trial up the steps – great composition. Hope you get some time off work over the weekend!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you very much, Sonya. It was an important night for me (the first trip I took after injuring my leg). This weekend will be all about rest. Thank you for caring. xx

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  27. ledrakenoir Avatar
    ledrakenoir

    So beautiful and inspiring, excellent work… 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Takk 😀

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  29. Mark Kertesz Photography Avatar
    Mark Kertesz Photography

    Hi Paula, hope you are well? I love the clarity of this shot, and void of people which makes it cool. Have a good weekend.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you so much for the visit, Mark. It has been pretty stressful and busy, and still no end to that. How are you? Wishing you a great weekend.

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      1. Mark Kertesz Photography Avatar
        Mark Kertesz Photography

        Much the same…thus I haven’t been able to post nor take the time to come around as often but happy to come around when I have extra time. Take care of yourself.

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  30. morselsandscraps Avatar
    morselsandscraps

    So many centres of light in the darkness: the warm glow of the building, the star-sparkle of the street lights, and the elliptoid gleam illuminating the stairs. I hope it’s a metaphor for your state of mind in the gloom of your present.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      That was the metaphor for my state of mind on the eve of my bday. Maybe I can recover that feeling again. It is not easy now with so much stress at work.

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      1. morselsandscraps Avatar
        morselsandscraps

        I wish you light in darkness. I can’t bear the thought of you mega-stressed.

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  31. Thursday’s Special : Night Photography… | Memories are made of this

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  32. pommepal Avatar
    pommepal

    Even in the dark that is a light filled photo Paula and I love the angles you have shot from. I have not done much night time photography but CG has inspired me to try some more. These are the only few I have in my archives. https://memoriesaremadeofthisblog.wordpress.com/2016/04/10/thursdays-special-night-photography/

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  33. themofman Avatar
    themofman

    Bold goldenrod colour.

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  35. equinoxio21 Avatar
    equinoxio21

    I don’t recognize the place. BUt I’m glad you could take a walk there.
    Even has stairs.
    🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I did not take the stairs 😉 It’s the capital of Slovenia.

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      1. equinoxio21 Avatar
        equinoxio21

        I knew you would pick up the “joke” about the stairs. Slovenia? Hmmm. Croatia? I have to schedule a trip to all those magic places. Bonne semaine de vacances. (Dans une semaine. Ça va te faire beaucoup de bien). Bjo.

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