A Brief View of Tampa at Night

I have always loved the photos people capture at night.  There is something about the light and how it cuts through the darkness that just captivates me.  Plus, the clutter of city life can be hidden by the darkness, which is very appealing to me.

Several weeks ago, my husband and I were able to venture downtown for my first attempt at capturing a little of Tampa at night.

I emailed Courtney and asked her to send me the post she shared regarding Slow Shutter Speed to Show Off Movement, which I used to help me capture the photos below.

This was taken at Curtis Hixon park which is located in downtown Tampa.  It is a fairly new park that is has a wonderful open grassy area, a playground, river walk, and the fountains.  It is adjacent to Tampa's Children's Museum.

Across from Curtis Hixon park is the University of Tampa.  UT is filled with beautiful architecture as you can see.

I shared the above SOOC shot on the Good to Wow flickr group Monday, so you may be wondering what I did for the edit.  I cropped is slightly and ran Pioneer Woman's Boost Color action primarly to add more contrast.

While walking along the river you can view this bridge that is now more of a landmark for those of us who call Tampa home.

I shared this photo a few weeks ago during my "If There Were No Heaven or Hell would you still be a Christian?" series.  However, I rarely take abstract photos, so I wanted to share it again.

Tampa has a lot of fun things to do.  You should come visit sometime.  Let me know and maybe I can show you around the city.

My next night time venture will hopefully include Ybor City (a little nervous to go there at night) and a shot of the skyline.

Linking up with Click It Up a Notch, Shoot and Edit, and Show Off Your Shot.