I couldn’t see the sun actually setting on Wednesday in Oberammergau, Germany, but there was a glow in the sky and behind the mountains that was particularly beautiful.
As I rushed around in the fading light, trying to get some shots, I decided to include the Parish Church St. Peter and Paul, one of the most prominent buildings in this small Bavarian village. A few hours later, I captured the second image with a long exposure made by leaning my camera on a parked car. I love the architectural style of the church and included a third image to give you a better sense of the entire church structure.
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Mike Powell 
Beautiful images, Mike. I like the clever use of a car-pod.
Thanks, Dan. Night photography is always a challenge for me and I will often look for something to lean against, even though I have pretty steady hands. I think the evening image of the church was shot at a setting of 1/2 second.
I keep a little flexible tripod with me. It still needs something to sit on but does let me angle the camera a little. Then again, I’m using a lighter camera.