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Night Collection (#11)

"Embracing the Night: A mesmerizing blend of nature and city lights" In this captivating photograph

Background imageNight Collection: Milky way over Ama Dablam, Sagarmatha NP, Nepal

Milky way over Ama Dablam, Sagarmatha NP, Nepal
Milky way over Ama Dablam near Dingboche village in Sagarmatha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Khumbu region, Solukhumbu district, eastern Nepal, Asia

Background imageNight Collection: Milky way over the night sky, Africa

Milky way over the night sky, Africa
Milky way galaxy, stars and acacia tree, Namibia, Africa

Background imageNight Collection: Seacliff bridge night

Seacliff bridge night
Night milky way shot at coalcliff, nsw, Australia

Background imageNight Collection: Library of Birmingham DP180932

Library of Birmingham DP180932
Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Broad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. General view of south and east elevations at twilight

Background imageNight Collection: City skyline view of the Tokyo Tower and Tokyo, Japan at night

City skyline view of the Tokyo Tower and Tokyo, Japan at night
General city skyline evening view with the Tokyo Tower in Tokyo, Japan

Background imageNight Collection: Stott Park Bobbin Mill N140031

Stott Park Bobbin Mill N140031
STOTT PARK BOBBIN MILL, Cumbria. General view lit at twilight. This fully-working mill is a unique survivor of the many Lakeland mills which turned bobbins for the Lancashire textile industry

Background imageNight Collection: Kenwood House Concert Bowl J870308

Kenwood House Concert Bowl J870308
KENWOOD HOUSE, London. Concert bowl by the lake

Background imageNight Collection: Advert, Standard Fireworks

Advert, Standard Fireworks. 1928

Background imageNight Collection: Searchlights in Clapham Common, London. 9th November 1939

Searchlights in Clapham Common, London. 9th November 1939

Background imageNight Collection: Moon Phase Sequence

Moon Phase Sequence
There are eight phases in the moon. In order they are new Moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full Moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent

Background imageNight Collection: Fireworks over Melbourne city skyline for New Year celebrations

Fireworks over Melbourne city skyline for New Year celebrations. View from Port Philip Bay, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. January 2018

Background imageNight Collection: Archangel Gabriel

Archangel Gabriel

Background imageNight Collection: Super moon rising above Glastonbury Tor with people watching, Somerset, England, UK

Super moon rising above Glastonbury Tor with people watching, Somerset, England, UK, 27th September 2015

Background imageNight Collection: Seamless Astronomical Constellation Night Sky Pattern

Seamless Astronomical Constellation Night Sky Pattern
Simple, modern seamless astronomy patterned background with major star captions against a night sky and galaxy

Background imageNight Collection: Young Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is released onto a log in McMahons Creek

Young Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is released onto a log in McMahons Creek, Yarra Ranges, Victoria, Australia. Photographed under controlled conditions. September

Background imageNight Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) at night in snow, camera trap image, Jura Mountains, Switzerland, August

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) at night in snow, camera trap image, Jura Mountains, Switzerland, August. Commended in the Mammals category of the Asferico Competition 2016

Background imageNight Collection: Pleiades or Seven Sisters (Messier 45 aka M45) in Taurus Constellation, taken from Eastern Colorado

Pleiades or Seven Sisters (Messier 45 aka M45) in Taurus Constellation, taken from Eastern Colorado, USA. 8 November 2015

Background imageNight Collection: Aria Resort Hotel and Casino at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, America

Aria Resort Hotel and Casino at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, America

Background imageNight Collection: Neon lights of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, America

Neon lights of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, America

Background imageNight Collection: Cenotaph DP180281

Cenotaph DP180281
The Cenotaph national war memorial, Whitehall, Westminster, London. Cenotaph with Spectra, a temporary installation by Japanese artist Ryoji Ikeda in the background. Night time view from north

Background imageNight Collection: Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes). Bristol, UK. August

Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes). Bristol, UK. August

Background imageNight Collection: Ogre faced / Net-casting spider {Deinopis sp} with web held between legs that it

Ogre faced / Net-casting spider {Deinopis sp} with web held between legs that it will stretch over prey that walks below it. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar

Background imageNight Collection: Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma) with the Milky Way at night, and light pollution

Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma) with the Milky Way at night, and light pollution from town in the distance, Keetmanshoop, Namibia. Colours accentuated digitally

Background imageNight Collection: The Boulevard Montmartre at Night, 1897. Artist: Camille Pissarro

The Boulevard Montmartre at Night, 1897. Artist: Camille Pissarro
The Boulevard Montmartre at Night, 1897. National Gallery Collection, London

Background imageNight Collection: The Fairies (Le Villi)

The Fairies (Le Villi). Found in the Collection of Gallerie di Piazza Scala, Milano

Background imageNight Collection: Renard the Fox, c1800, (1922). Artist: Philip Reinagle

Renard the Fox, c1800, (1922). Artist: Philip Reinagle
Renard the Fox, c1800, (1922). From British Sporting Artists: From Barlow to Herring, by Walter Shaw Sparrow [John Lane The Bodley Head, Limited, London, 1922]

Background imageNight Collection: Girls from Dalarna Having a Bath, 1908, (1931). Artist: Anders Leonard Zorn

Girls from Dalarna Having a Bath, 1908, (1931). Artist: Anders Leonard Zorn
Girls from Dalarna Having a Bath, 1908, (1931). From the collection of the Stockholm National Museum. From The Studio Painting Series. 1 - Figure Studies

Background imageNight Collection: Chemist Shop at Night, 1938, (1946). Artist: Eric Ravilious

Chemist Shop at Night, 1938, (1946). Artist: Eric Ravilious
Chemist Shop at Night, 1938, (1946). Coloured Lithograph originally for, High Street by Eric Ravilious published 1938. From English Printed Books, by Francis Meynell. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageNight Collection: The Star (L Etoile), 1878. Artist: Edgar Degas

The Star (L Etoile), 1878. Artist: Edgar Degas
The Star (L Etoile), 1878. Painting housed in the Musee d Orsay, Paris. From French Painting by T. W. Earp. [Avalon Press, London, 1945]

Background imageNight Collection: Sloppy Joes Bar, Havana, Cuba, 1951

Sloppy Joes Bar, Havana, Cuba, 1951. The world famous Sloppy Joes welcomed tourists for over four decades, and offered over 80 cocktails in addition to the bars own brand of 12 year old rum

Background imageNight Collection: A bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, 1926-1927. Artist: HW Fincham

A bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, 1926-1927. Artist: HW Fincham
A bookshop in Bloomsbury, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageNight Collection: Winter - Night - Old Age and Death (from the times of day and ages of man cycle), 1803

Winter - Night - Old Age and Death (from the times of day and ages of man cycle), 1803. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Background imageNight Collection: Moonlight over the Port of Boulogne, 1869. Artist: Edouard Manet

Moonlight over the Port of Boulogne, 1869. Artist: Edouard Manet
Moonlight over the Port of Boulogne, 1869. Located in the collection at Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Background imageNight Collection: Solar eclipse August 21 Wisconsin

Solar eclipse August 21 Wisconsin
Solar eclipse August 21, 2017 at 1:15pm from Wisconsin, USA 85% Coverage

Background imageNight Collection: Mount Fuji / Fujiyama / Fujisan reflected in Kawaguchi Mirror Lake

Mount Fuji / Fujiyama / Fujisan reflected in Kawaguchi Mirror Lake
This picture shows the Mount Fuji / Fujiyama / Fujisan reflected in kawaguchi mirror lake

Background imageNight Collection: Northern lights (aurora borealis) above Helsinki

Northern lights (aurora borealis) above Helsinki
Northern lights (aurora borealis) above the skyline of Merihaka & Hanasaari, Helsinki, Finland on a winter night

Background imageNight Collection: Lights of the city skyline of Central across Victoria Harbour at night in Hong Kong

Lights of the city skyline of Central across Victoria Harbour at night in Hong Kong, China

Background imageNight Collection: Advertisement for Son et Lumiere, Sion, Switzerland

Advertisement for Son et Lumiere, Sion, Switzerland
Advertisement for a Son et Lumiere festival at Sion, Valais, Switzerland. circa 1960

Background imageNight Collection: Soho, London - 42 Great Windmill Street W1

Soho, London - 42 Great Windmill Street W1 - Nosh Bar delicatessen and hot salt beef bar, photographed at night. 1973

Background imageNight Collection: The Night Watch, 1662, by Rembrandt (1606-1669)

The Night Watch, 1662, by Rembrandt (1606-1669)
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter. The Night Watch, 1662. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Background imageNight Collection: Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Ore Boat unloading - Steel Mills

Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Ore Boat unloading - Steel Mills
Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Ore Boat unloading at one of the Steel Mills on the Cuyahoga River - the Terminal Tower can be seen in the background - nighttime. Date: circa 1934

Background imageNight Collection: Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach, Massachusetts, USA

Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach, Massachusetts, USA
Night view of Paragon Park and the Schlitz Palm Garden, Nantasket Beach, Hull, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1908

Background imageNight Collection: The Embassy Club, 1932

The Embassy Club, 1932
Full house of social celebrities; a Seasons night. Scene at the Embassy Club in Bond Street, London, one of the most fashionable and exclusive nightclubs in the capital

Background imageNight Collection: Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, WW2

Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, WW2
Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, 22 March 1944. Showing firefighters in action on barrels of paraffin wax. Date: 1944

Background imageNight Collection: Stormy night over Byron Bay

Stormy night over Byron Bay
Storm clouds shroud an electrical storm of the coast of Byron Bay at night. Taken from the hinterland around Mullumbimby, early evening in Autumn as the changing sky dazzles with a natural light show

Background imageNight Collection: Milky way over church of Good Shepherd (Lake Tekapo)

Milky way over church of Good Shepherd (Lake Tekapo)
Milky way over the church of Good Shepherd. Canterbury, New Zealand

Background imageNight Collection: Satan and Beelzebub engraving

Satan and Beelzebub engraving
Satan and Beelzebub

Background imageNight Collection: Rialto Bridge at night

Rialto Bridge at night
Rialto bridge illuminated at night, with a gondola silhouetted in the foreground. Unrecognizeable people on the bridge




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"Embracing the Night: A mesmerizing blend of nature and city lights" In this captivating photograph, two little blue penguins find solace on the rocks amidst the enchanting Melbourne city lights. Silhouetted against the vibrant skyline, these adorable creatures seem to have found their own haven in St Kilda breakwater, Victoria, Australia. This stunning image was captured in December 2016 as part of the COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021 Joint winner. Just like Marjorie Miller's famous painting "Queen of the Night, " where darkness meets beauty, these penguins stand tall under a starry sky. The Tees Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough adds an industrial touch to this nocturnal scene, symbolizing mankind's ability to create even during nighttime. As we delve deeper into the night, we encounter different forms of art and entertainment. The iconic poster for "Night Mail" reminds us of how communication thrives even when most are asleep. Meanwhile, Van Gogh's masterpiece "Starry Night" transports us to a dreamlike realm with its swirling celestial patterns. The Battersea Power Station stands majestically at nightfall; its imposing structure illuminated by artificial light creates an atmosphere that is both eerie and awe-inspiring. Similarly thrilling is Blackpool Pleasure Beach's roller coaster that offers adrenaline junkies a rush beneath twinkling stars. Moving away from man-made wonders, Antony Gormley's colossal sculpture - Angel of the North - watches over Newcastle at night with silent grace. Its presence evokes introspection and contemplation under moonlit skies. Across oceans lies Santorini's Oia town where sunsets paint coastal landscapes with fiery hues before giving way to velvety darkness. Greece embraces nights filled with romance and tranquility along its picturesque shores. Cinemas come alive after dusk as silhouettes gather for cinematic experiences that transport them beyond reality itself.