Night photography can be one of the most difficult types of photography, especially if you primarily use a phone camera as I do. But if you persist, you can find some excellent photo opportunities, especially if you want to create some atmosphere. In this first photo, taken in Wyoming’s Big Horn Mountains as we made our way back up at night, I like the subtly of the photo and the somewhat eerie night feel.
This photo is opposite in both feel and subtlety, or lack thereof. It’s also opposite in place, taken in bustling downtown Naperville by the river walk.
This, that and the other thing 
Love both of these Janet!
Dawn, what a nice surprise to see you here outside of FF. Thanks for taking the time to also comment. Hope you have a fabulous weekend.
My pleasure! I’ve read a few other posts, outside of FF… and always enjoy your company. 😉 I’m off to LA tomorrow, and I’m quite certain it will be a wonderful weekend!
As Ann Lamott says, “Traveling mercies.” I’ll be leaving for France on Tuesday. Thankfully I wasn’t going today, as a fire at an FAA station in the next suburb/city has both Chicago airports down or maybe by this time, barely back up!
janet
Wow! One of my dearest friends is flying out of Ohare tomorrow… unbelievable to imagine both airports down! Bon Voyage! Safe travels, and hope you have a wonderful time!
They should be up by tomorrow, but the repercussions will be rippling for days and for thousands of miles.
OMG! She is flying early tomorrow. This can’t be good?! Ugh.
Sorry, I meant the flights should be normal by tonight or tomorrow.
I hope so! What a mess. We’ve been trying to get this get together worked out for ages!
Safe travels on Tuesday. 😀
Hey Janet – Great photos 🙂 Love that first one!
Thanks! I really like that one myself. Enjoy the weekend.
Won’t be a relaxing weekend for us, that’s for sure – walking 24km tomorrow! Almost halfway on the Camino now – YAY!
Hope you enjoy the weekend too!
Whoops, I forgot to whom I was speaking. May you have wonderful weather!
I rather like the second, it’s unusual…
-Jane
That fountain is lovely in the day, but really special at night.
janet
beautiful photos:) I love the moon and the fountain is gorgeous.
I always appreciate hearing from you. Glad you like the photos and I hope you enjoy your weekend.
janet
they both are great! specially the last one is like a firework of lights :o) I noticed that I can take better photos at night with my cheap toshiba-cam than with my canon :o)
You should only shoot other things with a cannon, Easy. Oh! Did I get an extra letter in there? Silly me. 🙂
janet
hahahaha good one :o)
Very different but both are beautiful, Janet. The first one with its…spookiness and the second – with the contrasts and colours that gives an impression of a fluffy head of a huge dandelion. 🙂
I love that fountain and in winter when it’s not there, it’s sad. I wish in the first photo I could convey the vastness and utter quiet that were also there.
Have a wonderful weekend, Ese
I like that fountain photo. I can almost hear the water.
It sounds wonderful, Cardinal.
janet
Fabulous night shots, Janet. 🙂
Thanks very much!
Lovely photos Janet thanks for sharing – so right about atmosphere
My pleasure, Shelly. I’m happy you liked them.
Love the shot of the moon Janet…atmospheric, Andy
Thanks, Andy.
Great shots, Janet.
Thanks, Sandra.
Grainy first one and a gorgeous second one!
I think the graininess adds to the atmosphere, Chris, and besides, with my iPhone, that’s the best I could get. 🙂
janet
I know!! And I do like grains
Two delightful shots, Janet. As I don’t know how to use my camera, and don’t have the ability to learn its intricacies, night shots are absolutely beyond me. Come to think of it, so are day shots ! [grin]
You know you’re always welcome to share mine and I know you share lots of others, too. (I don’t mean “share” in the blogging sense, although that’s fine, too. But for enjoyment.)
Speaking of which, there seems to be a bit of that going around these days: three bloggers I know have found there to be websites that have simply taken their images without any kind of acknowledgement. Makes you wonder about people. Sighh …
That’s so wrong in so many ways. Reminds me of people who litter, another inexplicable action.
janet
You’re right: there are those human traits we’ll never be able to fathom, eh?
[…] https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2014/09/26/weekly-photo-challenge-nighttime/ […]
Both shots are great. I especially love the second one with the water. 😀
Thanks, Raewyn. I don’t have many shots that are truly at night although I have lots of sunsets.
janet
Wow, fantastic photos!! So pleased you shared them with us today, such talent! 🙂
Thanks so much, Steve. I have so much to learn about night photography with a camera phone, but I was pleased with these as a start. Got some fabulous sunrise photos in the park this morning which will probably surface on Tuesday or Wednesday, traveling days for me again. Enjoy the weekend!
janet
Fantastic, i too need to learn more about the camera on my phone, as i love taking photos with it. I♥ look forwards to any teaching, tips & tricks you can share. Happy snapping! 😀
Holy smokes Janet, there used to be a fountain like this one years and years ago here in Vancouver and I loved it to pieces. One day it was taken down…I suppose it got too old or something…and I still remember it. It’s wonderful for me to see one like it in your photograph and remember. One day, when I take up metal work…lol…I’m making one just like it. 😀
That’s quite a coincidence, Veronica! I’m glad you stopped by and enjoyed a bit of nostalgia. Let me know when yours is done. 🙂
janet
Both photos are beautiful. Look like photos had already printed in your mind before capturing on camera. Thanks for the like of my photo. I am not a photographer. Just took in my small sony digicam.
Any camera can take good photos. More important than the camera is what you see and as with so much else, practice always helps!
janet
yes, It was a hobby for me to take photos, but now not much, may be the age and other matters.
What a great contrast of pictures for this challenge. While one is eerie, the second has a happy mood to it.
The first one does look eerie, doesn’t it? But it was so peaceful and quiet on the way up the mountain.
janet
love the contrast between the two photos. both are wonderful. 🙂
Thanks very much, KZ. Have a great weekend.
janet
Right on & Right on Again and Fly Safe! …. 🙂 ~*(*@*@*)***~~~~~~ Q
Thanks.
janet
[…] This, that and the other thingWeekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime […]
[…] weekly photo challenge: nighttime (sustainabilitea.wordpress.com) […]
Janet – you’ve gotten so good at your photography. The range, depth, and feel. Nice. Randy
Thanks very much, Randy. Appreciate that very much.
The second photograph looks so good Janet, looks like it’s in space ! ^.^
It does, doesn’t it. So lovely at night.
I prefer the nature at daytime and cities at night – the same with your photos – the fountain one is my favourite. Fantastic job, Janet!
I agree night time photos are the most difficult hence I rarely take them and they rarely turn out! Excellent entry!
Beautiful! My fav is the fountain.
I think that’s the overall favorite. Thanks for stopping. Hope you’re enjoying our weekend.
janet
[…] nighttime wise monkeys abroad weekly photo challenge: nighttime Nilesh Prajapati Thunder Snap This, that and the other thing Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime | The Undaunted Blue Madness Of My Life WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE […]