I have returned from my week-long trip to Vienna, Austria, but thought that I would share images of some of the night lights of the city on my final night. On a cold winter evening when snow was lightly falling, Vienna gleamed like one of the brilliant crystals from Swarovski.
As you can see from the first photo of one of the streets in the central pedestrian zone of Vienna, the city lights are amazing. The second shot is of of the clock tower in one of the inner courts of the Hofburg Palace. The final image shows the elegant storefront of the Swarovski store.
Thanks to my readers who have stayed with me this past week as I deviated from my normal wildlife and nature photography. It is enjoyable to mix things up a bit and a fun challenge to photograph entirely different subjects. I am heading out in a short while and with a little luck will have some new wildlife images to share tomorrow.
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I love night photography, Mike and these are beautiful images!
I’ve enjoyed your sharing photos of Vienna – it is a beautiful city!
Nice Mike! Fun to see night photos!
Thanks, Reed. It’s a bit of an additional challenge to shoot these with my superzoom camera that I take with me when I travel. It is not so great in low light, so I rely on steadying the camera against a light pole or other object whenever I can.
Benjamin and I enjoyed each of you posts from and about Vienna this afternoon. He loved the Christmas tree in the Last night in Vienna. This is a beautiful time of the year for your trip. You are a talented photographer, no matter what the subject. It is always good to step out of your comfort zone and grow in new directions. Thank-you, Mr. Mike!!
I am glad you and Benjamin both enjoyed the Vienna photos. I try to retain a childlike curiosity about the world and to reflect it in my images. I constantly find myself saying “Wow” when I encounter beauty, whether it is in the natural world or in an urban environment like Vienna.