A couple of weeks ago I arranged to meet my son in town for dinner. I’ve written about the drama of travelling the one kilometre to our meeting point, and how stressful I found being in gridlocked traffic for around an hour. However, on the bright side, I did manage to snap a few photos along the way.
I spent about 20 minutes travelling along Wyndham Street and couldn’t help noticing how peaceful and welcoming the church appeared; lit in white and gold against an inky sky.
Once the most prominent buildings on the landscape were religious or civic structures. Now we celebrate capitalism with ever-taller towers and apartment blocks. I do like the way the Sky Tower changes its colour scheme though. The purple felt very reassuring as my car crawled up Hobson Street.
This week is Challenger’s Choice at Sally’s Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge. I’m not sure quite how to categorise my contribution; it is architecture, shot at night, from the street . They could have been travel photos, but I wasn’t travelling too much, so maybe still life would be a better description?
Here are some other’ bloggers contributions that I liked:
http://allkindsaeverything.wordpress.com/2014/05/28/phoneography-and-non-slr-challenge-travel/
Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge: Objects
http://artifactsandfictions.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/travel-and-ansel-adams/
http://angelinem.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/phoneography-challenge-at-days-end/
http://completelydisappear.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/watching-you/
http://streetsofsfphotos.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/entryways-8-photos/
http://firebonnet.com/2014/05/26/phoneography-flash-our-turbo-comes-home/
Here are some other bloggers contributions that
Su,Dear ! What heavenly night shots you captured ! Every cloud has a silver lining and here we are with some magnificent photos ! The church looks so celestial against the night sky and the huge constructions are so imposing ! Loved the juxtaposition of the divine next to the power of capitalism … Man never stops being ambitious.
Great work,my friend ! Hope you enjoyed your dinner with the young man …
Love ♥♥♥ and hugs, Doda 🙂
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Thank you Doda. I did indeed have a wonderful dinner with my son. He is growing into a fine young man – and was the strength and support I needed when I was stuck for so long in traffic – until his phone went flat and I couldn’t text him anymore 🙂 I have a great love of St Patrick’s Cathedral. I always seem to encounter it on cold wet nights and it radiates the kind of warmth I think churches ought to. Thank you again. 🙂
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Couldn’t help but tweet it gladly away ! Thank you !!!
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I’m honoured! I’ve never been tweeted before 🙂
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Your first image is really engaging. In all of them you have stilled the night and some beautiful architectural sites. Night photography is a tough one. I need to do more. Happy Photo Challenge.
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Thank you Sally; the first image is the only one not shot through the car window, and is probably closer to doing the building justice than the others. I don’t do much night photography either but when I do I enjoy it. 🙂
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Really nice!
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Thank you 🙂
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I love all your shots! They have such character and speak of where you were when you were taking them. and beauty of the buildings shine through the car windows… I like the idea of the comfort of the cathedral as well as the purple!
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Thank you Meghan 🙂
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Hi Su. A great collection of night photos here. I especially love the colours in the cathedral photos. 🙂
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Thank you Steve. I find myself really drawn to the Cathedral. It always seems to shine with a very welcoming light.
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