Llafranc at Night

The Spanish coast of the Mediterranean is a sea of artificial light, making astrophotography pretty difficult to do, but it does make for interesting panoramas.

The original merged image is over 9,000 pixels wide and full screen, it’s great to zoom in and scroll around.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length48mm
ISO400
Shutter speed5s

Damrak by Night

The Damrak in Amsterdam is a street in front of the main railway station of the city, where you can see the beautiful reflection pictured here.

If you’re lucky, the water will be as still as it was the night I photographed it. The reflections of the houses there are eye catching!


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length36mm
ISO200
Shutter speed4s

The Lights Have Stars

A car drove towards me a few nights ago while I was playing around with an 8 star filter on my camera. Most of the time it’s totally overdone, but I liked how this came, especially as the headlights are reflected in the bus shelter.


Apertureƒ/6.3
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length154mm
ISO20000
Shutter speed1/160s

Walking by the stall

Late one evening in Valencia I went walking with my son and, of course, I took my camera with me. He loved walking around the city. It was warm, and full of people living their lives. I noticed a man walking by himself near this stall, but he wasn’t much more than a silhouette in the darkness.


Apertureƒ/2.8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO5000
Shutter speed1/500s

Night Time Light Streaks at Busy Junction

The hustle and bustle of city life can be captivating, especially at night, when the bright lights of passing vehicles streak into the distance like stars in the sky. This particular photo captures the vibrant energy of a busy junction, with cars and buses whizzing by in a blur of colour and motion.

Despite the darkness of the buildings lining the street, the glow of street lights are like stars and provide illumination. The long exposure of the photo creates an almost dreamlike effect, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

It’s fascinating how a single photo can encapsulate so much energy and movement, bringing to life the bustling rhythm of urban living. As the city continues to evolve and grow, scenes like this will always remain a constant reminder of the vibrant pulse of urban life.


Apertureƒ/16
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO100
Shutter speed15s

The Lights of Llafranc

The lights of Llafranc in Spain shine brightly near 1am in the morning after a wedding ceremony in a nearby hotel.

Swimming there was a highlight of the year for me. Lovely calm and warm waters. As it’s the Mediterranean, there was barely any tide, so you could be sure how much beach was there at any one time!


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length48mm
ISO400
Shutter speed5s