Monday, June 03, 2024

Pride Lights

When the flag-raising ceremony was over, I mentioned to Sue that they might do something special with the bridge lights that night. Sue checked with the mayor, and, sure enough, he confirmed that there would be a special display all week.

As it so happened, milady was in need of a blue hour photo that very day, and so, we found our way back to the site on Saturday evening. 

It wasn't quite blue hour when we arrived, but I liked the light on town hall, so I squeezed the shutter regardless.


I like the photo even though the bridge lights hadn't fully come on. What I didn't love was the choppy water, so my next photos were all long exposures to smooth it out. This photo was from the same spot as above about 10 minutes later after I I fiddled around with a neutral density filter and various exposure times.


As it got darker, the bridge lights were showing up better, so I moved closer and took some more long exposures.


I like all of these photos well enough, but I think this next and final one was the best for colour although I do like the wider composition of the previous photo.


I guess the next special display will be in a month for Canada Day, which I guess was the first time that I photographed the lights as they were new back then in mid 2023.



19 comments:

  1. How fun is that, they make the bridge a focal point.

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  2. Oh, that first shot with the last sunlight on the building! Wonderful!

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  3. I like that the bridge is rainbowed.

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  4. I see the same thing Vicki saw...the setting sun hitting the town hall makes it special. But perhaps you were looking at different areas, like the reflection, the bridge lights etc. Yes the last is a keeper!

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  5. These photos are beautiful! Keepers!

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  6. Yay! What a lovely way to support all members of your community.

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  7. I agree with everything already said! Lovely photos.

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  8. You should sell your photos to the City and donate some for the Pride organization. They'd be really nice on display or in pamphlets. Linda in Kansas

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  9. Beautiful evening pictures!

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  10. Nice to know you get the municipal support for Pride Month.

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  11. I shall likely never see this live. Thanks for sharing it. That is hard work!
    (ツ) from Jenn Jilks , ON, Canada!

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  12. I love how supportive your town is. So lovely!

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  13. I guess number two is better composition than the first one, but I love the way the building is highlighted in that shot.
    Not a fan of smooth water. I like it to be moving.

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  14. I like the last shot best. It is nice that there is so much support for everyone.

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  15. This is a fabulous night at the water. The building is so classic.

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  16. I love the last two!

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  17. Fabulous bridge lights.

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  18. Beautiful shots, you have a great eye!

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  19. This is so cool!

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