Night Photography

It can be tricky to shoot without natural light, but night photography rewards persistence with some of the most unique and memorable images you’ll ever take. Our night photography gallery includes images of star trails, northern lights, and beautiful stars. In this gallery, you’ll also see some of the world’s most iconic sites in a new light, including the ruins of Utah, the Pyramids of Egypt, and holiday celebration lights in big cities. All of our night photos are available as stock photos, prints, or gift items.

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House On Fire At NightThe House on Fire ruins of Bears Ears National Monument seen at night. The Anasazi archaeological site is lit from the inside, allowing the glow to trickle onto the rocky overhang. Night photography of these ancient ruins is now in the Bears Ears National Monument.

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Activity On The NileFrom our hotel balcony overlooking the Nile river in Cairo, Egypt, we watched the explosion of color of river cruises as they lit the night. This shot, with a 30 second exposure displays all the boats and lights that roam this famous river.

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Image Of Milky Way Balanced With Colorado MountainsThis earthbound astral image of the Milky Way is offset by the mountains of Colorado. Centered and framed by stars is one arm of our spiral galaxy. A brilliantly colorful night photography shot from Silverthorne.

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Milky Way And Juniper Tree By NightIn Arches National Park in Utah, the milky way shines bright above an old juniper tree.

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Copyright: © 2015 Matt Shetzer / SheA view of the stars through the North Window in Arches National Park, Utah. The iconic rock arches of the western U.S. form when layers of sediment are deposited on a softer layer of salt left behind by a prehistoric ocean.

Take a look through the North Window in the Windows section of Arches National Park in Utah. Arches is an amazing place to view many different forms of beautiful red rocks under the Utah sky.

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Astro Photography In Arches National ParkNight image of the Milky Way over Balanced Rock in Arches National Park outside of Moab Utah.

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Giza Egypt Pyramid By SunsetThe ancient wonders of the pyramids at Giza are awe inspiring in themselves, let alone on a beautiful night at sunset. The largest of the pyramids, the Pyramid of Khufu, stands at over 480 feet and for 3,800 years was the tallest man-made structure.

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House On Fire Ruins In Southern UtahThis unique view of the House on Fire shows how the texture of the rock really emulates the look of flames. The red glow of the light from within gives an eerie feel to the structure, and really bring together to formation and its name. The House on Fire is part of the Anazasi Ruins in Southern Utah.

In southern Utah, an Anasazi pueblo is lit up by a fire at night, filling its windows with a warm glow.

It’s a common myth that the ancient Anasazi people who built these pueblos disappeared without explanation. In reality, the culture simply dispersed across the region, becoming the ancestors of today’s Hopi, Zuni, and Pueblo nations.

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Copyright: © 2015 Matt Shetzer / SheThis Landscape Arch is just incredible.The way is stands so strong against the delicate stars in the night sky is amazing.
The Landscape Arch can be found in Arches National Park in Utah.

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Stars Over Arches National Parks WindowsStarry night effect on the trail at Arches National Park. The low light pollution levels here provide great astrophotography opportunities. See concentric circular star trails whirling in the background of this freestanding natural arch. Night landscape photography session taken near Moab, Utah.

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Milky Way Over Balanced Rock In Arches National ParkMilky Way over Balanced Rock in Arches National Park outside of Moab Utah.

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Turret Arch By Night In Arches National ParkTurret Arch is photographed at night in Arches National Park located in Southern Utah.

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Double Arch At NightDouble Arch in Arches National Park with the stars above.

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Copyright: © 2015 Matt Shetzer / SheThis extraordinary Double Arch can only be seen in Arches National Park in Utah. The rock formations found in Arches are stunningly breathtaking. Some have such incredible curves and thin structures it is amazing they are still standing.

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Star Trails Over Old BarnStar Trails over an old barn in the remote parts of the Texas Rio Grande Valley.

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Star Trails In Arches National ParkA 30 minute exposure displaying the beautiful red rock structures found in Arches National Park as the earth rotates.

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Christmas Lights In DenverDuring the Christmas holiday's the City and County Building in Denver light up each evening for the public to enjoy.

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City And County Building In Denver With Christmas LightsDuring the Christmas holiday's the City and County Building in Denver light up each evening for the public to enjoy.

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Lights Of Naxos GreeceThe island of Naxos, Greece is a shot ferry ride form Athens. On our first night we walked out onto a pier in the harbor to capture the beautiful lights of the town in the shadow of the ancient castle.

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Scenic Photo Of Stars And MountainsideStarry night - Stars illuminate the sky over snow-capped mountain peaks towering above the fertile waters and lush valleys near Haines, Alaska. The landscape image captures the true beauty of the Alaskan backcountry at night.

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Milky Way Of Delicate Arch In Moab UtahThe Milky Way over Utahs Delicate Arch in beautiful Arches National Park.

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Walters Cabin At NightColorado's Vail pass sits at 10,666 feet in elevation between Vail and Summit County. It is home to great winter and summer recreation activities such as hiking, skiing and snowmobiling. Walter's Cabin, a 10th Mountain Division hut, provides refuse for the night after a day of the great Colorado outdoors. Here we captured the warmth of the cabin under a beautiful starlight night.

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Christmas Light And BellsDuring the Christmas holiday's the City and County Building in Denver, Colorado, light up each evening for the public to enjoy.

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Full Harvest Moon Over Haines AlaskaA beautiful harvest moon rises over the bay of Haines, Alaska. The northern position of Haines makes the moon rise very low on the horizon allowing us to capture the silhouettes of the peaks.

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Lunar Eclipse CollageA lunar eclipse taken on December 10, 2011 combining images taken every 6 minutes in Colorado.

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Lunar Eclipse Over The Colorado MountainsA lunar eclipse taken on December 10, 2011 combining images taken every 6 minutes in Colorado. Just outside of Denver Colorado.

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Three Gossips At Night With The Milky WayThe sandstone structure of the Three Gossips by night in Arches National Park, Utah as the Milky Way lights up the sky.

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Park Avenue In Arches National Park With The Nights SkyPark Avenue in Arches National Park, Utah with the nights sky

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Christmas Lights On The City And County Building In DenverDuring the Christmas holiday's the City and County Building in Denver light up each evening for the public to enjoy.

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County Building With Christmas LightsDuring the Christmas holiday's the City and County Building in Denver light up each evening for the public to enjoy.

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Millennium Bridge Denver ColoradoThe Millennium Bridge in downtown Denver, Colorado is a modern day foot bridge that shines over the city and provides pedestrians safe passage over the rail tracks. It connects the 16th Street Mall area with the Platte River Valley area. Its white mast rises 200 feet and creates a vivid landmark against the night sky.

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City And Country Building In Denver Colorado ChristmasDuring the Christmas holiday's the City and County Building in Denver light up each evening for the public to enjoy.

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Lights Of Naxos Harbor In GreeceThe island of Naxos, Greece is a shot ferry ride form Athens. On our first night we walked out onto a pier in the harbor to capture the beautiful lights of the town in the shadow of the ancient castle.

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Full Moon Shines Brightly Over Snowy Mountain PeaksThe full moon rises over Lynn Canal in Haines, Alaska.

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Harvest Moon Over The MountainsA beautiful harvest moon rises over the bay of Haines, Alaska. The northern position of Haines makes the moon rise very low on the horizon allowing us to capture the silhouettes of the peaks.

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Milky Way Lights Up Park Avenue In Arches National Park.Milky way lights up Park Avenue in Arches National Park.

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House On Fire At Night Close UpA close up of the House on Fire in Utah shows the exquisite detail in the rock.

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House On Fire In The DarkHouse on Fire in Utah gives viewers a breathtaking experience in any light, at any angle.

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Full Harvest Moon Over AlaskaA beautiful harvest moon rises over the bay of Haines, Alaska. The northern position of Haines makes the moon rise very low on the horizon allowing us to capture the snow-capped peaks.

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The Glow From The House On FireThis close up shows how bright the House on Fire glows at night.

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Night Pictures was last modified: November 24th, 2020 by Angela Shetzer

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