Dusk Is Falling.

Posted by MadScientist (Düsseldorf, Germany) on 2 February 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

And now for something completely different: a few days after purchasing my camera I did some experimental shots in order to be prepared for my first holidays in Rome. This is such an experimental photo, shot with almost no experience (but always happy to try out new things). Location is inmidst Düsseldorf, at an intersecting street of the famous "Kö" (Königsallee).

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Comments (9)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Quite a pleasing shot. You must have been standing in the road.

2 Feb 2008 6:08am

@Michael Skorulski: Yes, and fortunately the cars were stopping; everything else would have been suicidal :-)

Steven from Montreal, Canada

The exposure is perfect. I would say the experiment worked, well done!

2 Feb 2008 6:53am

@Steven: Thank you! It was one of these clear and cold days in december that are so rare in my region.

Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa

Marvalous take! You did a great job here, perfect night shot.

2 Feb 2008 10:30am

@Ina: Thank you, Ina! It was indeed nice to see that shooting fine pictures wasn't too complicated, as this camera is my first SLR :-)

Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan

A classic. Great crystal-clear clarity.

2 Feb 2008 4:00pm

@Daroru: Thank you very much! Glad you like it :-)

Michael from Wuppertal, Germany

Sehr schönes und stimmungsvolles Foto, Manfred!
Dazu fällt mir nur noch ein:
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares so go
Downtown, things'll be great when you're
Downtown, no finer place for sure
Downtown, everything's waiting for you
(Downtown,Petula Clark)

2 Feb 2008 8:42pm

@Michael: Und jetzt alle!

Wie soll ich die Melodie jetzt wieder aus dem Kopf kriegen? :-D

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

Nice light, hope you moved before the cars did.

2 Feb 2008 9:06pm

@JoeB: You bet! :-D
Drivers here are total maniacs...

Porcsin from Debrecen, Hungary

I really like the lamp int the top of the image! Did cars hit you, didn't they?
Good composition!

2 Feb 2008 11:25pm

@Porcsin: Everything went smoothly, you learn to be fast (as a pedestrian) in Düsseldorf :-)

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

The cars are the shepherds and the traffic light the star of Bethlehem, let's hope all car drivers feel it that way. Very crisp night picture, well done!

3 Feb 2008 4:21pm

@Illuci: That's quite an interpretation! :-D I'd never have figured out that! But who's going to play the saviour?

tetsu from Tokyo, Japan

This remids me my childhood.
I lived in Dusseldorf when I was child. :-)

10 Jul 2008 3:56pm

@tetsu: I am very pleased to hear that, hope your stay was enjoyable!

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