nightscapes
Scenes after sunset
Nightscapes are scenes or views of the night, especially as subjects for photography or painting.
The term parallels landscape but specifies nocturnal settings—cityscapes after dark, starlit wilderness, moonlit seascapes: She specializes in nightscapes of the desert sky.
In photography, nightscapes often feature long exposures to capture stars or city lights.
Total absence of light
- twilightLight after sunset
- duskDimming after sundown
- gloamingPoetic term for dusk
- shadowsDark areas from blocked light
moonlight · starlight · silhouettes · mist · fog · clouds · haze · ambiance
Luminous celestial bodies
- constellationsRecognized celestial groupings
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- planetsStar-orbiting celestial bodies
- meteorsLuminous atmospheric debris
Orion · Pleiades · Cassiopeia · cosmos · galaxy · nebula · aurora · moonrise
Urban profile against atmosphere
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- neonInert illuminating element
- streetlightsRoadside night illumination
- downtownCentral business district
rooftop · highrise · boulevard · nightlife · traffic · billboards · metropolis · alley
Stabilizing support structure
- timelapseRecording shown greatly accelerated
- astrophotographyImaging celestial objects
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- ISOGlobal standards body
shutter · composition · bracketing · lowlight · tracking · stacking · postprocessing · RAW
Undisturbed peacefulness
- solitudeState of being alone
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- silenceTotal lack of sound
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
mystery · vastness · wonder · awe · contemplation · meditation · romance · melancholy
darkness
Total absence of light
shadows · moonlight · starlight · silhouettes · mist · fog · clouds · haze · ambiance · chiaroscuro
stars
Luminous celestial bodies
- constellationsRecognized celestial groupings
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- planetsStar-orbiting celestial bodies
meteors · Orion · Pleiades · Cassiopeia · cosmos · galaxy · nebula · aurora · moonrise · crescent
skyline
Urban profile against atmosphere
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
- neonInert illuminating element
- streetlightsRoadside night illumination
downtown · rooftop · highrise · boulevard · nightlife · traffic · billboards · metropolis · alley · intersection
tripod
Stabilizing support structure
- timelapseRecording shown greatly accelerated
- astrophotographyImaging celestial objects
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
ISO · shutter · composition · bracketing · lowlight · tracking · stacking · postprocessing · RAW
tranquility
Undisturbed peacefulness
serenity · mystery · vastness · wonder · awe · contemplation · meditation · romance · melancholy · peacefulness
owls
Nocturnal birds of prey
- batsFlying nocturnal mammals
- cricketsJumping insects that chirp
- firefliesBioluminescent nocturnal beetles
moths · coyotes · foxes · frogs · hedgehogs · nightjar · whippoorwill · cicadas · wolves · raccoons