night shot #4

quite a busy day at work and didn't have time to think about what i should post tonight. going home, i decided to pass by the city hall where there's a public rink and thought i'd capture some motion. and that's what i got here. people skating to a blurry world as others watched.

this is the same rink as the one posted on december 15 for my get pushed challenge. http://365project.org/summerfield/365/2012-12-15
this is looking north. the other is looking west.

thank you for your kind views and comments; please know that they are truly appreciated.

[karenann]

Amazing light and colors here, girlfriend! What is that beautiful purple architecture .. a tower? I'd be there alot ... this is a wonderful place for photo-ops. Did you have to use a tripod to capture this? For people like you and me (who don't like wearing gloves to shoot) a tripod in this weather is a total pain! But you nailed this!

[stillBlearning]

I love your night photography photos,Crystal clear.Great capture.

[Tara]

Fantastic night shot. Wonderful composition. I love the Christmas tree in the middle.

[aurorajane]

What a wonderful night view as you leave work :)

[summerfield]

@karenann - KA, that's our new city hall. see http://365project.org/summerfield/365/2012-09-19 and http://365project.org/summerfield/365/2012-09-29
i had to use a tripod. i have one underneath my desk at work but didn't bring it. good thing this is right next to a big mall so i had to get to one of those gadget stores and was ready to pay forty dollars for a crappy one. but tonight's my lucky night as i got a $15 lightweight tripod instead as everything was on sale this week. i really wanted something that i can lug around with me sometimes. then i had slush all over my coat afterwards. darn it! thank you, KA.

[summerfield]

@mitchell50 - thank you, mitch. the secret is using a tripod. :-)

[summerfield]

@tara11 - thank you, tara. i'm so after capturing a photo that captures the essence of canadian Christmas for a Christmas card. so i thought i'd capture ice, skating, and tree.

[summerfield]

@aurorajane - thank you, aj.

[Dave Anajao]

this is an amazing shot! love it. the stillness of the night scene in contrast with the movement of the skiers

[Abhijit]

Awesome night shot. Love the detail

[Terry]

great night shot.

[Sue]

Beautifully done! I wonder if the string and bolt method would work as well. I have been using that as my tripod lately..very easy to use and carry around too!

[Crickle]

excellent

[Sally Ings]

This is so nice! Love the movement you've captured!

[Henri Russell]

Great night shot.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot! I really like all the colors in the lighting and those arches are cool.

[Pam Hawkes]

Beautiful lighting and colours and great action blur too!

[Carolyn Sue]

love how you captured the skaters!

[summerfield]

@daveanajao - thank you, dave.

@abhijit - thank you, ab.

@sarasdadandmom - thank you, terry.

[summerfield]

@roth - i tried that twice and twice i almost dropped my camera. not good so i will just lug the tripod as it is quite light anyway. thank you, sue.

@crickle1969 - thank you, chrystal.

@salza - thank you, sally.

[summerfield]

@henrir - thank you, henri.

@olivetreeann - thank you, ann.

@pamfromcalgary - thank you, pam.

@cscecil - thank you, CS.