York Minster at Night

I heard that an image of steam locomotive 'Mallard' was to be projected onto Clifford's Tower, so it seemed like a good idea to go and get a shot. Sadly, the projection was poor and out of focus, so not really worth sharing.

However, this was a good chance to take a few more night shots around York, so here is one of the iconic views of York Minster's west end. Night photography here is rather more difficult than it used to be, due to the presence of very bright street lighting. Some formerly good viewpoints are now not possible. Still, I quite liked this viewpoint - I hope that you do too!

Ian

[Katharine Hubbard]

That's a shame - a combination of trains and York's architecture would have been right up your street Ian! Nice shot anyway though :)

[Fisher Family]

@padlock

York Minster at night, as requested!

Ian

[Graham Thresher]

Great to see more shots of York, we really want to visit now. Brilliant capture.

[Padlock]

Great shot and one I will remember when I visit York

[Therese]

WoW!!! Such and impressive building!!! Looks gorgeous against the dark sky!

[Ross]

Nice night shot anyway Ian but understand re the bright lights that can detract. I still think it was worth your journey out :-)

[Ann Jones]

It's such a beautiful building at the best of times and capturing it floodlit at night is something special! Fav

[Hillary Torrey]

It came out very well! Nice building and how it is lit gives it even more character.

[Pyrrhula]

Well , I do, indeed. I`ve try it to do night pic.`c myself and till now I fail. Great and beautiful capture of this wonderful church

[Bob]

Very nice night capture. There is a movement in the US to make street lights more restrictive downwards to minimize "light pollution."

[Lee]

Its a good night shot of the minster.

[Molly]

A superb capture of this beautiful building.

[Hazel A]

Lovely night-time capture Ian

[Jacqui Paterson]

Lovely shot. Well captured. Night shots are hard... well I reckon they are!

[bkb in the city]

Amazing shot

[Tony]

Looks amazing, even without the projected loco.

[Fisher Family]

@katharinehubbard

You're quite right Katharine, it would have been right up my street! - but I was quite happy to do night shots of some other buildings. I've been intending to do that for a while.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@thresheg

Thank you Graham - perhaps I should charge York's Visitor Centre for all the free publicity I'm giving the city on here!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@padlock

Thank you Padlock - we are very fortunate to live in such a photogenic city!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid

Thank you Therese, we are very fortunate to have a number of nicely floodlit buildings in the city.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@rossevs

Thank you Ross. I've been intending for a while to do some night shots in the city centre, and on the whole I was quite happy with the results.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@rhos

Thank you Ann, and thank you for the fav! - it is indeed a beautiful building, despite the scaffolding currently around parts of it!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@ididntdoit87

Thank you Hillary, we are fortunate to have a number of nicely floodlit buildings in the city.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula

Thank you Pyrrhula, taking night photos is an interesting challenge.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bobhuegel

Thank you Bob - there is a similar move here to make street lights more efficient and downward pointing, but for some reason the lights here are much brighter than they used to be and are unfortunately positioned to get shots of the minster from certain angles.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@gamelee

Thank you Lee, glad you like it.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@dolphin

Thank you Molly, I enjoyed having a go at night photography.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@purplehaze12

Thank you Hazel, it is a nicely illuminated building.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@witchyjacq

Thank you Jacqui, night shots are a bit of a challenge, but easier with digital than they used to be with film!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bkbinthecity

Thank you Brian, glad you like it. We are very fortunate to have some nicely floodlit buildings in the city centre.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@tonydebont

Thank you Tony, it was an interesting challenge taking these night shots.

Ian

[Lynda]

Beautiful capture

[Fisher Family]

@lyndag

Thank you Lynda, glad you like it!

Ian

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

Beautiful:)

[Fisher Family]

@colie

Thank you Colie - I do love to see buildings illuminated like this!

Ian