Plaza Lights in Kansas City

We took our niece, who is interested in photography, on a photo shoot of the Country Club Plaza lights tonight.  We got there in time to get some twilight photos.  Twilight, for you photographers, is the half hour before sunrise and after sunset.  No matter the weather conditions, the sky will photograph a brilliant blue during those times.

Below are some of the pics I took.  Of course we took a Topsy's popcorn and Starbuck's hot chocolate break mid-way through the photo shoot!

My niece

My brother-in-law

Twilight sky

Twilight sky with slow shutter speed showing
the "streaming" headlights and tail lights.
Note the stationary car which
did not move when the shutter was open

Reflections in the partially frozen stream, taken
about a half hour after twilight 

An interesting shadow on a textured wall

The below images are my niece's.  I love the creativity she shows.

Intentional camera movement while the shutter is open makes
for interesting photos

Nice balance with camera movement.  These are difficult to do!

Looks like a bow on a package

   

Store window - wonderful colors

Interesting light and camera angle

One of the Plaza's horses.  Horse drawn carriage rides are a favorite
during the holiday season.