Amsterdam after dark
On my last night in Europe this summer I went for a walk with my camera and tripod. I had seen this location the night before, but I didn’t have my tripod then.
This night shot was one of the more time-consuming and complex ones I’ve ever done. From the time I arrived until the time I took this photo more than 30 minutes had passed. At first it was too light. Then I couldn’t get everything in. Finally, I fully extended my tripod (to over six feet), had it perched precariously on the top of a bench, and then finally I pressed the trigger for this 15-second exposure.