When I saw the subject for this week’s photo challenge, I came up with a number of ideas, but the one that appealed the most was this tunnel that leads from the Ganzenmarkt down to the Oudegracht. It’s one of the many areas that has undergone a light-art transformation as part of the Trajectum Lumen installation around Utrecht. It’s also one of the spots that I’d not yet visited to see lit up. When we went to dinner on the Oudegracht the other night, I figured this was a perfect opportunity to see the lights for myself and to get some photos for this challenge. In the end, I took a number of photos, playing with movement and aperture opening times. I’ll probably post some of the fun ones tomorrow for Wordless Wednesday and leave this post for just the few that best represent the path to enlightenment, so to speak.
The city of Utrecht initiated Trajectum Lumen as an exploration after dark, following artistically lit locations throughout Utrecht’s historical city center. Launched in the spring of 2010, it will reach its climax in 2013 when Utrecht celebrates the 300th anniversary of the Treaty of Utrecht. The light displays run every evening after dusk, all year long.
I do really like that whole set you posted on flicker. Apart from the ones above (especially the last one with the rain water) I also liked the blurry ones which I thought had a painterly quality to them.
Great work as usual.
Thanks! Getting caught in the rain and having to take shelter meant I had a lot of time to play around. I’m so glad I experimented and got the swirly ones. I’m really happy with them.
Wow! Fabulous photos! The 2nd one in particular, that’s awesome 😀 I really must visit Utrecht more often, I forgot all about this.
I really loved taking all of these and playing with different amounts of light and angles and movement. There are so many options with this particular light display. It’s definitely worth a visit to Utrecht just for this tunnel!
I love the colors. Judy
They’re fantastic, aren’t they! I think they change sometimes, too, based on the different light patterns I’ve seen in other people’s photos.
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Lovely shots! Love the second one best.
Thanks! It’s always interesting to hear which one is the favorite of others. The first one is my current favorite.
Wow these are amazing! I love all the colors!
Thank you! I was thrilled with how they turned out.
incredible shots! so well captured. I love all the color. An amazing installation of lights. thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Some of the light installations around town really are amazing and inspiring.
wow! magical….. 🙂
Urban magic … with swans swimming in the canal at the end. 🙂
Wow!! The colors are beautiful! Great shots!
Thank you!
IT’s really nice. I makes a kind of scary place look friendly.
It really does seem more appealing now that the pretty lights are there.
it has all been said – very creative images! thanks for sharing.
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