The “Blue Hour” that arrives twice daily is a wonderful time for photography, yet many photographers miss out on this period of twilight and produce few if any images during this short period of time. You can include me in that group as well. However, the benefits of making the extra effort to produce blue hour images is well worth it so I am targeting this as a new project for myself to 1, become more proficient at this aspect of photography and 2, to add to the limited number of blue hour shots I have produced to date.
The image below was taken on the edge of darkness one night on Carter Creek in Irvington, Virginia. This is a place I have visited for more than 3 decades and an area I know very well. I’ll spare you the many fishing and outdoor stories since we are limited in both time and space. 
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This is a community boat ramp area where you can launch and recover your vessel for a small fee. From this point you have direct access to the Rappahannock River, one of my favorite places to hang out. Several miles up the river is where I produced this image of the Delta Dawn.
Having watched this area grow and develop over the years there has been one constant, it has never lost it’s quiet and peaceful nature, one of the many reasons I find myself there so often.
Thanks for clicking by, friends!
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Stunning blue hour shot Jimi. The lone light makes a real nice focal point in the image.
Steven Perlmutter recently posted..Through the Gate
wonderful color and reflected light Jimi. It’s one of my favorite times to shoot too.
Len Saltiel recently posted..Dammed Up
Beautiful shot, Jimi. The light is a perfect focal point and complement to the blue color. Great job!
Mark Neal recently posted..HDR – Lost in The Woods
I don’t know Jimi but based on this shot I’d say your pretty proficient at shooting the blue hour. Just beautiful!
Edith Levy recently posted..Stand Tall
Great blue hour shot.
I’ve shot a few of these, but I haven’t gotten any images that I have been happy with yet. Yours looks great and makes want to try again.
James recently posted..Random Tools
By all means, keep at it, man.
I trust you’re using a tripod, a must for long exposure work.
Jimi Jones recently posted..Pier Post
Awesome Jimi! I love Blue Hour and I have get get back to that time myself some more! Great work!
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Great shot, Jimi. The water looks like glass.
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Love that mirror reflection!
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