Warm Summer Night
On a warm summer night, I grabbed my camera and headed to downtown around sunset. I hadn’t been around the Byward Market area at this time of the day in a while. It was close to 10 pm and the sun had barely set.
I stopped by to see my favourite sculpture in Ottawa, “Maman” the huge spider by artist Louise Bourgeois, stuck between Notre-Dame church and the National Gallery of Canada. It was a perfect still summer night – barely any wind, which made long exposures photography easier.
I then climbed Nepean Point, where Samuel de Champlain statue overlooks Alexandra Bridge, Parliament Hill and the Ottawa River. A boat was cruising below and the music was loud but somehow, it added to the atmosphere.
I love night photography. It truly shows the other side of a city.
You can see the whole Ottawa Summer set here.
 National Gallery of Canada |
 Sussex Drive |
Maman the Spider and Notre-dame Church
Maman the Spider, the Art Museum and Notre-Dame
Alexandra Bridge and Québec Side
The Ottawa River
Parliament Hill And Business District
Bridge To Québec
Parliament in Bokeh
Parliament Hill
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Bourgeois’ giant spider can still be seen in London sometimes.
It’s sad to learn about her death this year.
But she works can be seen in so many great cities in the world.
Salut Zhu,
Night photography is something that I haven’t done enought of.I like the idea that night changes verything,gives it color and new forms.
Another thing to put on my very long TO DO list
Really nice exposure’s, night time photography can be tricky
Je suis nulle pour prendre des photos la nuit – les miennes sont horribles. These are very good. I like them a lot. I especially like the spider.