Digital Photographer

NIGHT LIGHTS

It is hardly surprising that cities are popular subjects for photography. Many of us live in or close to metropolitan areas, meaning that we spend a large portion of our lives surrounded by buildings, street lights and vehicles. It is a surprise, therefore, when we discover just how complex the urban environment is when capturing accurate colour and exposures, leading to many disappointing shots.

One missing element in many images is active sky colour. Most pro urban night shots aren’t, in fact, shot at night at all, instead, they are created during the golden or blue hours. At these times, it’s possible to create a feeling of

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