OCOLOY Day 253: Friends...

...at a café in the Loire town of Chinon.

As usual, the image is SOOC and is part of my ongoing OCOLOY project - you can read more about it in my profile. This is also for 'Square September' which you can find more about here - http://365project.org/discuss/general/28377/square-september

I guess that viewing on black will be best...

[Dyan Stevens]

Love the lighting and the simplicity.

[Ukandie!]

Great night shot, a shot I would have loved to have shot!

[Graeme Stevens]

Outstanding shot - composition and lighting are spot on

[Maggiemae]

Love those cobbled streets in France! Beautiful picture!

[gloria jones]

Fantastic shot, lighting composition...neat stone details

[Kathy]

Stark, simple. Lovely

[Lynne]

Fantastic

[kali]

nice ambience

[Rosie Kerr]

I just love the way the light illuminates the gentleman on the right, otherwise in the dark. A delightful scene.

[Joan]

Oh wow - instant fav! Looks like Van Gogh's "Cafe at Night."

[Kathryn]

In this case, the black REALLY is important. It make it seem so spacious.

[Mona]

What a great composition and of course I just love the scene.

[Sarah]

Wonderful composition.

[Jasper]

Love this type of night scene in black and white. Good composition for your square challenge.

[Serge Ducasrouge]

Great ambiance. The shadows are full of details and lights nice on the cobbles. FAV

[April]

Ooooo..love it viewed on black. It takes me right into the scene.

[Margo Sayer]

Excellent! I can hear the quiet and feel the calm.

[Joanna kate]

Like the patterning of the pavement in that lighting

[Paul]

A superb capture :)

[ANCoxon]

Stunning. fav!

[ErikEWeaver]

Very nice, I like this one quite a bit Richard :) Nice dynamic range, and interesting things going on that keeps my eye moving, yet the bright light brings me back to the subject :)

[David]

Love the feel of this.. nice mood (one assumes!) HDR would kill that

[Lynda]

@jetr and I had the same thought. It is a wonderful capture. I want to be there sipping and chatting on a summer evening. The lighting on the tables and people is just lovely.

[Larry L]

fav!

[PTP: Past their Prime]

Another excellent low key image. Great composition. Fav

[Taffy]

So impressive. This is beautifully composed and an instant fav.

[Helen Sanderson]

how beautiful fav

[Jay Butterfield]

As always Richard your command of lighting is impressive. Fav.

[Hiro]

Great composition. Wonderful scene well captured.

[☠northy]

beautiful nighttime shot

[Call me Joe]

Superb!!

[Rosie Kerr]

If I could, I would fav this twice. :)

[Rachel]

Wonderful lighting, I'm really drawn to this shot.

[Sheila Norris]

This transports me to Europe. A happy place to be (in my mind)! Terrific shot.

[Lee]

Fabulous low light shot. You've triggered my intrigue and curiosity as to wonder what they're talking about.

[Gillian]

So mysterious. So French. So stunning. Seen on TT, for which, congrats!

[DoY]

Is that an accordion I can hear?