Delft at Night

Several years ago, I attended a meeting in Delft, The Netherlands.  There wasn't much time for exploring, but I took a few pictures here and there.  This one I remember taking on the walk back from dinner.  I have no idea what effect I was going for, or whether I was using the flash on my camera.  I do remember having a horrible time trying to hold still enough so that the light my camera did capture wasn't blurred into streaks.  The result, whatever I did, was this surreal night shot looking up through the leafing trees at a local church.

Night Shadows

I couldn't resist taking this picture one night this winter when I was walking through a part of my neighborhood that I don't usually see.  Especially at night.  I had no idea whether my camera could manage to capture what I was seeing--it tends to lighten up dark shots.  And, I admit that I faded it out a bit, to try to recreate what it really felt like.