When I saw the title of this one, I thought, this is a no-brainer and I can definitely do this one. I knew I wouldn’t have to look too hard for images either.
One of my favourite things to do is to get images of the city as though it is empty. It isn’t always easy, but I always try for it. There is something very quiet about seeing a place that is usually full of people and noise with none of that.
This week’s challenge is hosted by Patti from P.A. Moed. You can find her instructions or ideas in her blog post, click here for it.
It is a great one and I think we can all find images we have that show Empty Spaces.
Here is a gallery of some of the ones I found that I have taken in the city of Melbourne.
Thank you Patti for being a great host and coming up with the challenge this week. Love it.
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Long exposure Docklands in Melbourne is moody, and my favorite. Beautiful set. Maybe one day I will make it to Australia.
Thank you Marlene. I hope you do make it.
These are all wonderful, Leanne. Hard to pick favourites, but the docklands stopped me, and they all made me go back and see them again and again. The Seafarer’s bridge with reflections, well, Melbourne is a city I would love to visit. I too saw in your comments that you often take these photos in daylight and then change them. They fooled me! I can imagine the pleasure when you are working with them – do you always know what you want to do or do you let them surprise you too?
Melbourne is a beautiful city Leya. Good to hear they fooled you, I love doing that. NO, I try not to have any ideas, I guess I let the image talk to me.
Thank you Leya.
Nice Clicks
Thank you.
Great city shapes.
Thank you Geoff.
Beautiful photos Leanne
Thank you Nora.
This is my favorite time to see a city, Leanne, and you do these magnificently!
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Thank you so much Janet.
Leanne, you are a master of lighting and mood. I love the docks and the freeway arch. I read one of your comments that you try to take the photos in the day…and then work your magic. Whoa… love that. A great series of photos showcasing how “empty” is quite full to the soul…
Thank you Donna, I love playing with lighting and mood in images.Yeah, manipulating it to something else.
Very beautiful photos. The bridge drew me in immediately. Such a gorgeous structure.
Thank you, I love that bridge and yeah, such an amazing structure.
I also love getting the city empty, usually I manage that on Sunday mornings. Amazing photos, Leanne!
How amazing is it Sofia. Sunday mornings here can be a bit hit and miss, often there are lots of drunk people hanging around who haven’t gone home yet. Thank you.
I’m commenting again because my first comment didn’t publish. 🙁 But…this is a fabulous collection, Leanne. Stunning images, perfect for the challenge. It’s impossible to pick a favorite. I love the other-worldly feel to them, the sense of isolation, and their stark beauty.
Hey Patti, your first comment did come through, I moderate so they never come through straight away. Thank you so much, glad you like my collection for the challenge. I love that sense of isolation too, they often say you can be very lonely in a city.
Supremely artistic. The Westgate freeway is among my many faves.
Thank you, seems a few people have liked that one, I like it too.
Leanne, what amazing cityscapes you shared. Beautiful photos!
Thank you so much Egidio.
Very beautiful photos as always, Leanne! I like how the road runs through the big hole.
Thank you John, I love that too.
You are welcome! ☺️
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As always Leanne, a marvelous response. They are all terrific, and great examples of what can happen when one truly understands night photography. I loved them all but my favorites are the Seafarer’s Bridge and the Westgate Freeway images.
Thank you so much Tina, can I let you in on a secret, most of them were taken during the day, I love taking an image that was taken during the day and then making it look like night.
What the click? Weird and wonderful image.
Thank you, great reaction.
An outstanding set of images. I like the touch of warm color in many of them.
Thank you, I hadn’t thought about the warmth of colour, but I get what you mean.
They all look pretty empty to me!
Good to hear Sue, thank you.
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Wonderful images Leanne! There’s so much I didn’t see when I was there.
Thank you Anne, sounds like you need to come back.
I would love to, but I am getting older!
Nah, never.
wow, what a 3-d shot, spaces indeed!
Thank you Beth.
Stark and surreal. Great photos, Leanne!
Thank you Julie.
Great collection for this challenge!
docklands-street click my fav.
Thank you Philo.
I knew you would nail this challenge 🙂
Thank you Brian, I have to admit when I saw what it was, I knew I could do it. 😀
Beautiful 🌹
Thank you.