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The light and the glass

About this photo

A long-exposure photo capturing light trails from cars and street lamps on a rainy night in Glasgow.

This image was taken, handheld, on a wet city night in Glasgow using a long exposure, transforming the headlights, taillights, and street lamps into vibrant trails of color. I captured it right before I went to see the Coheed and Cambria supporting Deftones at the O2 Academy.

Bright lines of white, yellow, and red light stretch across the frame, with blurred reflections on the wet sidewalk. The scene is dynamic and abstract, emphasizing movement and the interplay of artificial light and rain.

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light abstract pattern highlight shadow trail

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Long-exposure photo of city street lights at night, creating colorful light trails.

Exif

Camera

Olympus Pen SP560UZ

Date Taken

October 11, 2013 at 19:02

Shutter Speed

10 sec

Focal Length

6.12mm

Aperture

ƒ/8.0

Software

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.10 (Windows)