City of Trees by pflaume

City of Trees

After seeing so many beautiful nighttime photos of city skylines on this site, I wanted to try to capture a night shot of my town, Boise, Idaho. While it surely can't compare with the amazing skylines of NYC, London, or Sydney... it's home and I love it here.

Better viewed large. :)
Beautiful night skyline shot.
August 6th, 2013  
Amy
very nice capture
August 6th, 2013  
This is a lovely start, Lisa! I think if you waited a bit longer into the blue hour, you might get more lit up buildings against that great blue sky.
August 6th, 2013  
@archaeofrog Thanks Katie. I know what you mean. I do have some darker "blue hour" ones, but just liked this version for a bit more detail in the foothills in the background and trees in the foreground.
August 6th, 2013  
@pflaume I totally get that too.
August 6th, 2013  
I like the colours in this Lisa and the fact that the foreground and foothills have detail in them. Is that some sort of memorial with the dome in the centre, it looks like an interesting building.
August 6th, 2013  
@elaine55 Thank you, Elaine. Yes, the little dome is the state capitol building.
August 6th, 2013  
Caz
Lovely skyline Lisa !
August 6th, 2013  
I just love those hills in the background!
August 6th, 2013  
It may not have all the light of NYC but it has that beautiful landscape instead. Nice night shot!
August 6th, 2013  
Meg
It looks lovely with the big men's in the background...nice shot
August 6th, 2013  
Lovely shot. I love the mountains. Boise is a beautiful city.
August 6th, 2013  
Beautiful. I love seeing the different s from all over!
August 6th, 2013  
A very lovely city scape....I love the light of the city light in the sky as well. Wonderfully composed!
August 6th, 2013  
Gorgeous colour in the sky...
August 6th, 2013  
this is strikingly beautiful, love how the hills have such detail
August 6th, 2013  
I love this scene... a Fav for me. It is super sharp and the colors are awesome!
August 6th, 2013  
It's lovely. A friend's daughter has a swimming scholarship to Boise State. She speaks very highly of the city!!
August 6th, 2013  
Lovely colors. I also love the buildings against the bare mountains.
August 6th, 2013  
@kwind That is so cool, Kim! A small world... my sons participate in the BSU youth swim program which is coached by BSU swimmers.
August 6th, 2013  
Super beautiful !!:)
August 6th, 2013  
Gorgeous night image!
August 6th, 2013  
It is home that is all matters. It is beautiful anyway and made me curious about what people are dreaming (awake or not) at this moment.
August 6th, 2013  
I think it is a very pretty city- it sort of reminds me of Mont Pelier Vermont but with a few more high rises. Lovely colors.
August 6th, 2013  
Beautiful night skyline.
August 6th, 2013  
Such interesting transitions between strata (is the right word to use I wonder?--just felt like it-- :)).
I love night shots and have almost no experience. I hope to try some this fall when school starts.
August 6th, 2013  
Perfect time of evening to get some detail in everything. I much prefer Boise, or other smaller cities, over the gigantic metropolitan areas. The small populaton of our state is just perfect for living well.
August 6th, 2013  
Beautiful skyline and a superb array it colours - wonderful
August 6th, 2013  
I love the blue night sky here :)
August 6th, 2013  
A fascinating skyline with those hills behind as a backdrop.
August 6th, 2013  
Looks really good viewed large, lots of detail and great sky. What is the dome topped building?
August 6th, 2013  
It looks a lovely place to be Lisa. A very nice nightscape. Even better when viewed large
August 6th, 2013  
Mac
Love the colors. Those mountains are amazing!
August 6th, 2013  
Looks amazing in large, beautiful blue tones and great clarity, very good night shot. Boise, Idaho looks very idyllic to me, I too live in a smaller city and would not want to live in those begger cities.
August 6th, 2013  
Love the colors
August 6th, 2013  
Beautiful shot with the mountains in the background.
August 6th, 2013  
beautiful. great colours and love the mountains in the background. Wonderful
August 6th, 2013  
Beautiful nightscape!
August 6th, 2013  
Lovely! I like that you can still see some of the surrounding details!
August 6th, 2013  
A great night shot I love the blues setting off the buildings.
August 6th, 2013  
Nice skyline. I like it with the trees in the foreground and the hills in the background. It makes a very nice scene!
August 6th, 2013  
Lovely blue. :)
August 6th, 2013  
It's beautiful. I traveled right past your city this summer on our way to our daughter's graduation in Oregon. So close and yet so far . . .
August 6th, 2013  
Wow! Gorgeous! Love the layers and those hills look beautiful in that light. Must-see on large view. Fav.
August 6th, 2013  
I love the sharpness of this shot, the blue light, all the layers and bright pinpricks of light against the foothills. There's no place like home. :-)
August 6th, 2013  
The town looks like it is nestled in among the forest and hills - what a great place to live. Gorgeous shot.
August 6th, 2013  
Jo
Great skyline shot, I'm just too lazy to get out and take mine!!
August 6th, 2013  
Wonderful shot! You captured it at just the right time.
August 7th, 2013  
Fantastic capture lisa...i love how the mountain separates the sky from the town.... fav!
August 7th, 2013  
You've captured these shades of blue so well.
August 7th, 2013  
I love the skyline against that big big sky, just beautiful. Rich and gorgeous blues.
August 7th, 2013  
Pea
Awesome rich colours! really beautiful shot
August 7th, 2013  
love the blue tones! magnificent capture!
August 10th, 2013  
I love the blue tones too! great shot!
August 15th, 2013  
How wonderful to live in a town surrounded by mountains like this - great skyline
August 21st, 2013  
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