Friday, February 7, 2014

Sarajevo at Night [Part 3/3]: Far from the Lights

This last part of the night Series from Sarajevo is very different from the other two. These images here are far away from the city center. Gone is the traffic, the people and the bright lights. What remains are intimate cityscapes along the river Miljacka, glimpses of residential buildings, and a couple of shots that show the pulsating life of the city in the distance.

This is a multi part series. Other parts include:
Part One: Stories from the Dark
Part Two: Life in the City
Part Three: Far from the Lights

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As I have written in Part One, the Vilsonovo lane is closed for cars after 5 o'clock. Usually lots of people walk here after sunset, but since the night was colder the street was bare.


The Avaz Tower in the distance. Owned by the national newspaper "Avaz", which means "The Voice", this building houses offices, a restaurant as well as a look out spot on top of the building.



Entrance to a bridge crossing the river Miljacka. This is one of the many bridges on this river, and also the one that is the newest.


The Vilsonovo Lane in its full glory.



This was taken just outside our apartment. The streets are empty and a spooky atmosphere has covered the surroundings. The city sleeps, waiting for the sun to rise on another day...


Thank you all for visiting and I truly hope that you have enjoyed this series.

43 comments:

  1. I like night time shots. The bridge is a beautiful image in monotone.

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    1. Thank you Adrian. The bridge is one of my personal highlights as well.

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  2. 1,2 and 5 are my favorites... your night shots always amaze me... true talent to see it and to shoot it...

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  3. I agree with Sandra, your night shots are terrific!! I particularly like your shots with the reflections of lights across the water! Beautiful!! Hope you have a great weekend, Mersad!! Enjoy!!

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    1. You too Sylvia. Thanks for stopping by.

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  4. i like the blue colors, but really love the b&w again.

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  5. Fantastic set, Mersad! I almost always prefer color to black and white, but I do really like the black and white image of the tower.

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    1. A couple of these are intentionally in black and white for some dramatic effect.

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  6. Beautiful, both the colored and the B&W photos!

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  7. Beautiful night photography, Mersad! I like the light in all these pictures. It's amazing!

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  8. Your night-time photography is exceptionally good, Mersad. And I like your use of the reflections too.

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    1. The reflections of the little light that was left was really the only point of interest for the river.

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  9. Wow...these images are marvelous. Love the night lights and the blue hue on the river water.

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  10. I love the colors in your photographs. Thanks for sharing these great images.

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  11. wonderful nightphotos Mersad! congrats!

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  12. You immortalized those city light night effect with a great art... Well done !

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    1. Glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping by.

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  13. Wonderful series, Mersad.
    Thanks for sharing your world with us!

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    1. Thank you for visiting and commenting.

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  14. What is it about places at night - the glow of lights are beautiful! I love that 3rd to last one:)

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    1. I like it too. I guess it's because of the repeating patterns of the street light.

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  15. Yes, I have enjoyed the series.Your night time photography is excellent. I liked the reflections in the water, and the tower in colour. I preferred the colour version of the tower because now I know what the scene looked like.

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    1. Both are very different and go for a different vibe. It's all in the eyes of the beholder. Thanks for visiting.

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  16. Great city shot. Gives a good impression.

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  17. Beautiful nightphotos of the city... adorable...

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  18. Thank you for joining my blog, You have an interesting site too, the night shots are very good.
    All the best Gordon.

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    1. Thank you for visiting back Gordon. Glad to have you on board.

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  19. I really like these! Especially the Vilsonovo Lane photo!

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    1. At night Vilsonovo Lane is quite a sight.

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  20. I love the nightime shots. The B&W bridge shot is really fantastic!

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  21. You live in a truly beautiful city! I love learning about new places in the world, and your photos are always gorgeous! Really wonderful night shots!

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  22. I absolutely love this series! I've said it before - you're extremely talented. I can't wait to see Sarajevo again!

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