Twilight adds drama to Tower Bridge One in Conshohocken
Half light or half dark, any way you look at it, it’s magic.
Who wouldn’t welcome a little less drama in their life? Me, that’s who. When I set out to photograph a building, be it a singular structure or part of a cityscape, I try to generate as much drama as possible. Twilight, that elusive and fleeting period between sunset and nightfall, helps me capture that feeling. It may only last between 15 and 20 minutes, but against such a backdrop, both the outside and inside of a building can be seen in sharp and often stunning clarity. Natural dramatic clarity.
Tower Bridge One in Conshohocken glows against an indigo sky.
The St. James, Philadelphia, shot with a drone. Video can be seen here.
As you can see here, the allure and magic of twilight adds an enhanced and tangible ambiance to both subject and scene. The sky is an active participant in the shot and serves as a deep blue backdrop to the warm lights of a vibrant city.
Avenue of the Arts with Kimmel Center on the left and City Hall at the end.
Private residence in the Philadelphia suburbs profiled in A Home and Its Range.
Twilight allows seeing inside this revitalized private residence in the suburbs.
Claes Oldenburg’s Clothespin sculpture is a focal point at Center Square in Philadelphia.