Night & low light

Brief

This is another of our more open rounds in terms of subject matter, and always provides the judges with a wide range of exciting and original entries. Cities are almost the perfect night and low-light subject, especially when they are photographed in the blue hour, when twilight and artificial illumination balance so beautifully. You could also shoot indoors, in an atmospheric café or using the light of a woodburning stove in the home, or at a night-time gig or event. It’s a great theme for landscapes, too; when the sun is low in the sky and raking across the scene, it gives compositions an added dimension and brings your subject into sharp relief. This is also the category for those spectacular star trail and astrophotography images, but you might also choose to photograph people at night or in low light, imbuing your shot with a sense of mystery.