Night photography is not one of my best suits, but I really want it to be.
There is just a mystique about shooting after most people pack up their gear and head home. The colors aren't washed out and the darkness of night just gives a special feeling to the entire scene.
On the flip side, it takes more work to shoot at night. A tripod is a necessity, along with a release cable, a flashlight, and on and on. Plus, you need some time to just, well, stand there.
There is, I think, a compromise. The two shots in this post were taken by putting my camera down on a concrete dock, laying down behind it to frame the shot, and then letting the camera do the work.
I like these two, but they, admittedly, need to be a lot better. I left the aperture too wide and didn't get the sharpness that I would have liked from front to back.
Sunset over the Potomac
Gaylord National Hotel National Harbor, MD
