Cleveland after dark

by Kaylah Stroup
One day last week Jeff and I spent the whole day out exploring. I guess that’s not necessarily too out of the ordinary but it was definitely a great day. We started the morning with an abandoned train tunnel where I got my boots super dirty. I seriously had to scrub my toes for so long that night to get them clean, that was not regular old mud. Then we met up with a friend to check out some abandoned buildings. I took a ton of awesome photos that I can’t wait to share later this week. After a break to cool down and let the sun go down we went back out to do a little bit a climbing and capture some of the beauty Cleveland has to offer after dark.

It was certainly a lot of fun. Climbing was an incredible experience. Seriously, so invigorating. Fingers crossed there is more of this in my future.

This is really some of my very first night time photography. I’m not too experienced at all. I have a pretty good idea of how to take photos in the dark but I definitely need a bit more practice. All in all, for my first night time photos, I’m pretty darn stoked with how these turned out. 

I also had Five Guys for the first time that day. Wow! But that’s
neither here nor there but probably worth mentioning because once again,
wow. Haha.
xoxo

You may also like

26 comments

Random_Hi_D July 1, 2014 - 1:22 pm

Cleveland looks very beautiful at night.

http://kintsugioflife.blogspot.com

Kaylah July 2, 2014 - 2:48 pm

It's pretty great during the day too! 😉

Jordyn July 1, 2014 - 2:29 pm

The photo of your feet dangling makes my legs shake just looking at it!
Jordyn
Pretty Lovely

Kaylah July 2, 2014 - 2:48 pm

Haha, sorry!

luzmaría moonandroses July 1, 2014 - 4:21 pm

Beautiful view. I am not a good with nigth photography XD

Kaylah July 2, 2014 - 2:48 pm

It really is!!

I'm sure you just need a little more practice. 🙂

Jenn July 1, 2014 - 5:20 pm

These photos are stunning. Cleveland seems like a great place for exploration. Also, Five Guys fries are the best.

Kaylah July 2, 2014 - 2:48 pm

Thanks! 🙂

Lostvestige July 1, 2014 - 7:33 pm

These photos turned out wonderful! I love taking night shots but don't get to do it nearly as much as I would like to. Once again my fave is the gif! Oooh my goodness don't even get me started on five guys. Their fries… my gosh they're so good. Wow, now I'm craving it. Really bad.

Kaylah July 2, 2014 - 2:51 pm

Yeaaah, those fries were pretty darn delicious!

Mindi Wooley July 1, 2014 - 7:34 pm

Looks like you had a great time and your night photography turned out really well!
Five Guys is sooooo yummy!!!

Kaylah July 2, 2014 - 2:50 pm

Thanks!! 🙂

Kassandra Lidstrom July 1, 2014 - 8:26 pm

The lights reflecting off the water looks beautiful. What a great lookout spot!

~K July 1, 2014 - 8:31 pm

I've never tried night photography, I'm a little nervous to say the least. I tried some dark photos in an abandoned factory and they turned out alright, but night is another thing! Great photos though!

Camila Campos July 1, 2014 - 9:14 pm

Adorei as fotos,cleveland dever ser muito linda!
Beijos da leitora brasileira!
Impossível ser Normal

Jem July 1, 2014 - 11:31 pm

Cleveland looks lovely. City lights <3 How do you make the gif? Thank you!

xx Jem of The Jem Diaries

Kaylah July 2, 2014 - 2:50 pm

I make GIFS in photoshop. 🙂

Claire Petersen July 2, 2014 - 1:35 am

I love the gif you created. I can't believe this is your first stab at night time photography – the photos are amazing! 🙂

Technicolour Dreamer

Kaylah July 2, 2014 - 2:50 pm

Thank you so much Claire! 🙂

Laura Morris July 2, 2014 - 2:52 am

Please tell me you have seen the Oh My Dayum Five Guys video!?

Kaylah July 2, 2014 - 2:49 pm

Nope, but I'm guessing I'm gonna have to go google that!

Alexandra July 2, 2014 - 11:38 am

But have you had Swenson's?

Kaylah July 2, 2014 - 2:49 pm

YES! Jeff took me there for the first time on one of our very first dates. OH MY GOSH. Seriously, my favorite!

Reelika J July 2, 2014 - 12:05 pm

I adore night time photography! It is relaxing and so full of dreams!

Take care!
RJ

Erin Gerofsky July 3, 2014 - 4:49 pm

I got into night sky photography through an astronomy class I took. I've been meaning to take some city night time shots, Toronto is SO beautiful after dark, and I've always loved how some architecture is lit up at night. Taking photos of the stars, you get this feeling like you're lifting back this film that lets you see through time, you know? It's so cool what you can conceal/reveal with night time photography!

–Erin

Delores Harshaw July 16, 2014 - 11:50 pm

I don't have the patience for night photography, but you did so well for your first time! I love the gif too, it was a nice surprise c:

Comments are closed.