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One of Amsterdam's many canals at night
Although the photo I previously posted featured perhaps Amsterdam’s most famous spot for night photography, it certainly isn’t the only part of Amsterdam that looks great after the sun sets.
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.
Sortedams Sø (Black Pond Lake) at night can give you a hint as to how the lake got its name. During the day, there is nothing black about it.
Details on this photo: Nikon D7000 with Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD Aspherical Autofocus Lens, 13 seconds, ISO 200, 17mm, F/5.
Nyhavn after dark
It’s difficult doing night photography in the summer in Scandinavia. 9 p.m. is still pre-sunset, and 10 p.m. – 11 p.m. is sunset time. To get any kind of darkness you have to wait until midnight.
Today’s photo features Copenhagen’s famous Nyhavn. I didn’t plan to be here at midnight, but I ended up here on the way home from a dinner party so I decided to pull out my camera anyway. I used my 18-200mm lens, which isn’t the best for this kind of photography, because my other lenses were not with me at the time.
The entry gate to Anahachimangu (穴八幡宮), near Waseda University in Tokyo, had been restored only a few weeks before when I went strolling one evening and took this photo.
They perform yabusame (流鏑馬 or mounted archery) at this shrine in October. We missed it. I guess that’s yet another reason why I need to go back. 😉
There is something like 6 million vending machines (自動販売機) in Japan. I kid you not. At night they are all aglow, which makes you wonder why street lights are even necessary since you can see the streets just fine by the glow of the vending machines.
I took today’s photo somewhere between Harajuku and Shibuya.