Manarola, Italy

I camped on this spot for some time waiting for the right balance of light as the sun set. I was rewarded with many great shots of the late afternoon and even in moonlight. This long exposure captures the essence of the village life with a party on the wharf.
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Christmas Market, Estonia

Christmas market illuminated in winter evening in the old town of Tallinn, Estonia in December 2012.
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Yi Peng Festival, Thailand

Monks looked up at the magnificent night sky filled with thousands of lanterns in awe. This was the moment I've been waiting for and it lasted very quickly due to strong wind. A very heavy downpour occurred right after we left the place.
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Pitlochry, Scotland

Visited a light show in Pitlochry, Scotland.
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Holiday Display, Tokyo

People are walking through the Christmas night light up in downtown Tokyo to enjoy the illumination aided by millions of LED lights.
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Shanghai Highways

Shanghai's famous elevated roads come to life at night as the city illuminates them with bright blue lights. Light trails from the cars lead towards the futuristic skyline of Pudong in the background.
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Ranohira, Madagascar

The colors of neon lights that illuminate this Motel recall the colors of the Malagasy flag.
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