Capturing the Warmth of the Night // Night Photography Competition - Round 01

In this blog, I'd like to share some images with this beloved community as part of my participation in the "Night Photography Competition - Round 1" held by @mshbd.

So, please continue to follow my simple blog to see some images and short stories about some of the images I'll share later.

Usually, on weekends, my friends and I spend a day or two fishing at one of our favorite beaches.

And tonight, I'm participating in a contest held by our beloved community. It's about nighttime photography. I'll share a brief story about that time, along with some nighttime images.

But before we go fishing, we usually take a little time to relax at a spot called Sunset View, located on the beach beside the main road, to enjoy the evening atmosphere.

My friends...
This spot is very popular with young people at night, with its extraordinary tranquility. Although it's called Sunset View and the atmosphere is even though sunset has already passed, the name reminds us that beautiful things don't always have to be timely. This proves that I found moments together with friends in the warm atmosphere of the area at night.
In this area, folding tables are lined up facing the ocean, accompanied by yellow and white hanging lights. There's no DJ, no heavy crowds, just the sound of the waves and a few people chatting quietly, making me feel so comfortable in this area.
And here are some pictures I took of the spot at night.

After spending time together there for about 2 to 3 hours, we rushed to one of our favorite places for fishing, which usually every weekend, we always travel to the area with friends with the aim of fishing, before that we had to stop at a simple place with the aim of buying shrimp as bait that we can use in fishing later, and these are some pictures that I took showing one of the monuments that we passed on the way to the beach where we fished as well as the atmosphere when we bought shrimp at a simple stall.

And after spending almost two hours, the previously quiet night air and the sun's rays began to shine, we still couldn't catch anything that night while fishing.

Nevertheless, I was so happy because I didn't feel lonely. My friend was so friendly that night. He invited me to sit and relax on the beach, spending time with friends on a very enjoyable hobby. This simple activity made me forget about my cell phone for a moment.

My friends...
From these pictures, I think you can also learn a lesson: sometimes we don't need luxury at night, but simplicity with friends can also bring us peace, and this is born from our very simple activity: fishing.

When I turned to the other side, thick clouds were visible, but not dark, making it feel like the sky was waking up rather than resting after a night of darkness.

And honestly, for me, this was a truly extraordinary sight.

Through these images, I want to encourage all of you: if you've felt like your day has been particularly tiring, try relaxing with friends in the evening and spending the day doing simple things that will keep you warm and cherish these moments.

Well, my friends, those are some of the images I took at night that I'm sharing with this beloved community as my entry into the night photography contest. I hope you all enjoy and are entertained by what I've shared. I also extend my heartfelt thanks to all of you who have taken the time to view and read my blog to the end.

Please leave your comments, support, and input, they mean a lot to me, so I can create an even better blog in the future.

That's all for now, and I'll see you in the next contest.

Camera used	Handphone
Lens	64 mp
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Iso speed	ISO
Focal length	MM
community	Feel Good
Photographer	@antonydossantos

A Little About Me

My name is Maulizar Mawardi, also known as @antonydossantos

I am a student and nature lover who enjoys documenting my travels through writing and photography. While not a professional photographer, I believe that every journey and every simple image, no matter how small, has value and a story worth sharing

Through this blockchain, I want to share my experiences, observations, and appreciation for nature and the simple moments that are often overlooked