Bucarest

[Airy]

Since I spent my day working there, night shots were on the agenda. Df, Voigtländer 40/2.

[Mikes]

Wow, that yellow pipe hits the eye!

Looks rather run down and seedy - hope you did not linger more than necessary.

[Björn Carlén]

I like the mix of different light sources.

[Airy]

A very contrasty city... Two streets further it deserved its former nickname "little Paris". A strange place, still suffering from the scars left by Ceaucescu. Not lively at night. On the other hand, working with IT specialists from there is a joy - high competence, no arrogance. I have only gathered positive experience with them over the years.

Technically, the Voigt is not the best night lens, but at f/4, there is no issue (except maybe the flare in the upper right). Postprocessed with DxO 10: the PRIME noise reduction plus a slight touch of D-lighting, and that's it.

[John Geerts]

Nice capture, very interesting street.

[Akira]

Airy, as you say, there is an interesting (and somewhat painful) mixture of now and then.

I always wonder how the grafitti on the walls are stylistically similar all over the world.  Those in Bucarest seems to be no exception.

[stenrasmussen]

Great night mood Airy! The red in the lit room wants me to see a woman in a red dress...
There is a lot of history to be read from this scene.

[Airy]

Indeed, life stories and tribulations are hiding behind the walls, but the walls lay them bare. I dare say that I prefer that to raw concrete, despite the stereotypes mentioned by Akira. At least opne can be sure to find humans inside.

There are only two visible A/C devices, a sign that living standards are fairly low in these buildings (summer temperatures can get extreme).

[armando_m]

interesting night scene

I really like the lighted room with the warm light contrasting vs the otherwise almost monochromatic outside, except for the yellow pipe