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Downtown Tyler Texas at Night

This is Tyler, Texas. Population just under 100,000. This is my home town. I was born here and have lived here most of my life. There is actually a lot more to Tyler than this scene. This is the old downtown square � the center of town. Today most of the new growth is to the south, however the old square is making a comeback. Of course there is the courthouse (to the left, not pictured) as well as a few clubs, restaurants, and an art gallery. On the weekend nights this area is pretty busy with nightlife.

Last night after a rain storm went through town, I went out to shoot down town with the wet surfaces to reflect all the lights.

There was quite a bit more traffic down on the square than I thought there would be on a Tuesday night at close to 11pm, but it worked to my advantage because the lights from the cars passing by during a long exposure get frozen in the frame as streaks of light which just look cool.

Photographer - Adventurer - Explorer - Artist I create beautiful landscapes, cityscapes, night time landscapes and night sky images to hang on your walls or to license for commercial uses such as book illustrations, advertising, travel industry, etc. The first memory I can recall of being fascinated with photography was when I was in the 7th grade in Art class. I had the opportunity to build a pinhole camera from scratch and then use it to make photographs which I developed in the dark room. Fast forward quite a few years and I am still fascinated with photography and excited about the ability to use it to create art that conveys the feeling, beauty and awe of the world, the way I see and feel it in person. I love to explore,...