Cityscapes at Night
Lee Simons

Cityscapes at Night

June 2018

This image really stands out, with light coming off the top of the Eiffel Tower really works well here. It's a wonderful rendering, and unique amongst the other entries here, as it seems to reach out to its audience. I think anybody would be proud to snap such a beauty. Very well done.

Entry 2163807
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Epic - truly epic! This is soooo well done. It's great how you framed this cityscape, it really takes you on a journey. Everywhere I look into the image I find something interesting, and the colours are sublime. Very sharp and wonderfully detailed. It's a class act in how this style of photography should be done.

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This is such a pretty image, and it fitted the brief perfectly. I love the contrast between the light and shadows, the delicate colours, composition and detail here. With regard to composition, you have expertly used the rule of thirds to lead one's eye through the street to that imaginary place beyond. This really does deserve to be first place, a truly wonderful effort.

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Yet another stunning image for the top ten line up. Wonderful composition, light and shadows, it really takes you on a journey. The leading lines work very well, and the perspective as a whole has been professionally rendered. You've captured the essence of this beautiful location and really done it justice. Well done.

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I adore this image. Light, shadows, cold and warmth. Just plain epic. The perspective is great, the detail spot on. This would look fantastic on anybody's wall. You have used the rule of thirds very well here, and produced a beautiful work of art. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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The sprawling hustle and bustle of city life lends itself beautifully to photography. In this contest I would like to see your best images of cityscapes at night. The entire character of a city changes at night, streets look different and buildings seem to take on a new, almost alien look at times. It is a time where darkness and shadows compete with, and complement each other to create stunning scenery. Please do not submit composite images as that would count as cheating (Milky Way over New York, etc). Only focus stacked images are the exception to the rule here. Good luck, and have fun.

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