
In my recent post about shooting city lights at the right time of day, I talked about the magical hour just after sunset, in which the sky has pleasing hues but is just right to let the city lights shine through. Here is a sample of that from our recent trip to Las Vegas…

Excellent examples. Planning is a huge part of it, and I know that planning an image is one of my weak points. I’m much more likely to yank out the camera and snap.
My method often yields well-composed, sharply focused images of something that’s not quite as exciting as I imagined.
Thanks for the tip about the light.