A little more night photography

Leaving the port of Kotor, Montenegro, I was able to take advantage of the calm waters of the so-called 'fjord' to try out some more night photography.

The semicircle of light is the Venetian fortifications leading to the Castle of St John

Ropes and boats aboard Star Flyer frame the scene.













The lights of the waterfront.

And "A View From The Bridge."

Leaving Piraeus

There is something magical about leaving port at night. Darkness suppresses much ugly functionalism, leaving only an array of lights and illuminated objects. Even a bustling modern dockyard can be a thing of beauty.

Of course for the photographer it helps if the sea is calm and everything moves with studied slow solemnity. I'm not sure if it's compulsory to play Vangelis' Conquest of Paradise on every sailing of every ship and riverboat, but if all the scenery can be persuaded to keep time with those deep, sonorous tones, I'm in favour of it.