Edinburgh Light-Trails & Walter Scott Monument
Captured on Princess Stree in the darkness of the dawn light. I just love light-trails from vehicles in these kinds of pictures. I had to stand in the middle of the road with traffic flowing past in the early hours to get this shot, but I think it was worth the danger;)
I was born in Edinburgh Scotland, and was always amazed as a child at the crowds of people along Princess Street. It always seemed to be teeming with life. Today Princess Street is being ruined by the local council’s traffic schemes and most of the high class shops have been replaced by tourist shops selling garbage. IMHO:-) One day it will spring back into life again, I’m sure. 
Captured with Nikon D700 and 24-120mm: On a tripod with a small aperture and daylight WB setting, ISO 100. Long exposure.
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Catherine Veal
it looks like the film back to the future Don great shot.x
DonDavisUK replied
Just what I was thinking Catherine:) How spooky is that?
DonDavisUK replied
BTW I just watched Back-to-the-Future again. What a great film:-)

Tom Gomez
My god, Princes Street without 30 red buses, how on earth did you manage that? – hehehe
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Tom, As you’ve probably guessed they were there in great profusion, but as you can see I only captured their light trails. Praise the Lord! Don.
Jason Connolly
This is great Don…
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Jason, thanks for that. Don.
Smudger
excellent – dangerous place to be in the middle of the road though
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Steve, it certainly was! Thanks for viewing and commenting. Don.
Babbler
superb !
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Babbler, thanks for that. Don.
DonDavisUK replied
Hey Babbler, thanks for the FAV too. You’re a good friend! Don.
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Babbler, I just wanted to thank you for the FAV too. Have a great weekend! Keep snapping away! Don.
kalaryder
Terrific shot. You need a buddy to keep the cars from bouncing off you :)
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Kala, you’re sooo right. Those big red buses just don’t care:) Don.
SharonAHenson
nice 1 Don .
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Sharon, thank you for viewing and commenting. Don.
mekea
Great capture!!! Really great work! :)
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Kea, thanks so much for that. Don.
Cora Wandel
Awesome photography Don!
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Cora, thanks for viewing and commenting. Don.
Phil Deaves
Neat shot…well done.
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Phil, thanks for that my friend. Don.
tonymarsh
Cool pic Don.
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Tony, thanks for that my friend. Don.
rodsfotos
More than worth the danger of standing in the middle of the road Don, a wonderful result from the long exposure, well done indeed my friend,
Regards, Rod.
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Rod, I’m still counting the scars) LOL. Don.
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Rod, Just wanted to thank you for the fav too. Have a wonderful weekend! Don.
Hollie Nass
Risky, but it looks fabulous!!!
DonDavisUK replied
Tooo true it was risky! Those Bus drivers are crazy:) LOL> Don.
saseoche
Superb!!!!!
DonDavisUK replied
Cheers Mate!
conifer
wow – a marvellous image and your guardian angel was obviously watching the traffic
DonDavisUK replied
Wings of protection! I like that. Don.
lallymac
Stunning image – definately worth it!!
Thank you for the comment on my work.
DonDavisUK replied
No Probs! Thanks for yours too. Don.
grarbaleg
Nice Don reflects peace in the deserted street yet the light which travels at speed lets u know that the world does not stop great capture ABUNDANCE
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Grarbaleq, As you know the City never sleeps really:) Don.
GerryMac
fantastic capture Don!
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Gerry, thank you my friend. Don.
eXposure
thats quite an image Don!
love the lights and the thought of standing there.
excellent and worth it
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Wendy, thanks for that! It was either brave or crazy. Don.
Tibby Steedly
Wow, Don! This is truly a beautiful shot!!
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Tibby, thank you so much for the kind words. Don.
emolena
wonderful view ! Great !!!
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Emolena, thank you so much for the kind comment. Don.
sunchaser
How lovely, Don!
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Sunchaser, you’re soooo kind. Don.
Joyce Dickens,...
Your long exposure here is perfect Don…...beautiful work!
DonDavisUK replied
Thank you Joyce, I love capturing traffic trails. Don.

terezadelpilar
fantastic Don!
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Tereza, thank you very much for viewing and commenting. Don.
handprintz
Fabulous colour and light trail wonderful work
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Trudi, thanks for viewing and commenting. Don.
Kimberley Davitt
this is stunning and so well framed, your lucky u didn’t get run over lol
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Kim, thank you for your kind comments. I am lucky. Don.
Linda Syms
Brilliant work Don
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Linda thank you very much for that. Don.
Ann7f
wow…just sitting here with my mouth hangin open!! :.)
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Ann, thanks for that, you can close it now:) LOL. Have a great Christmas. Don.
Harald Gick
Awesome capture!
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Harald, thank you very much for viewing and commenting. Don.
jack8
Well done… Greetings Jacek
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Jacek, just catchin up again. Thanks for that. Don.
Mary Campbell
Well done, like this a lot.
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Mary, thank you very much for all your lovely comments. You’ve just made my day:) Don.
morpheus71
Great light trails Don!
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Morpheus, thank you so much for that my friend. Regards, Don.
MarathonMan
You’ll get killed standing there…!!!! Worth it for the shot perhaps…? Superb image.
DonDavisUK replied
Ha Ha, thanks for that, it was dangerous at that time of the day, but I was between traffic cones:-) LOL. Thanks for visiting and commenting my friend. Don.
Catherine Veal
wow Don a fabulous shot, definitely back to the future.x
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Catherine, just thought I’d give this one another go. Thanks for commenting again and for adding it to your FAVs. God bless and have a great week my friend. Don.
Globalphotos
Great capture, will have to rename you “Danger man”
DonDavisUK replied
Ha Ha, thanks for that. It’s just one of those things that you don’t really think about until later. No one in their right mind would stand in the middle of the road at that hour of the morning with all the bus drivers in Edinburgh just waking up to their driving duties. Ahhh the stupidity:-) LOL.
Antanas
great capture, lovely shot….....
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Antanas, thanks very much for that my friend. And for the Favourite too. Have a wonderful day my friend. Don.
Svetlana Sewell
Fabulous long exposure!

DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Svetlana, thanks for that my friend. Love your little clapping man. How do you do that? :-) Don.
M G Pettett
Fantastic composition and photography!
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Mike, thanks for that mate. Don.
Svetlana Sewell
Find a animation on a web, copy link & paste between !! no spaces, should work
DonDavisUK replied
Hi Svetlana, thanks for that I may give it a try sometime:-) Don.
Peter Lusby Ta...
Brilliant lets see if this works
DonDavisUK replied
Cooool. looks like that chicken is saying; done and dusted:-) LOL
Peter Lusby Ta...
Sorry Don I think that could be very annoying please feel free to delete
DonDavisUK replied
No worries Peter, It brightens up a static page somewhat:-) Thanks for stopping by once again. Regards, Don.
Peter Lusby Ta...
You’re welcome, the brilliant above is of course a reference to the photo!
DonDavisUK replied
Awesome! Cheers Peter, have a great weekend my friend. Sunday’s Coming:-)
Martina Fagan
Just brilliant
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Marsbub, thanks very much for that my friend. Regards, Don
aussiedi
Brilliant night capture Don.
Di
DonDavisUK replied
Hey there Di, thank you so much for that my friend. This was a dodgy one to take in the middle of the road, but well worth the rist I think:-) Madness. Have you tried night photography?
PJS15204
awesome shot Don I lovee these long exposures nice backdrop also
DonDavisUK replied
Hi PJ, thanks so much for that my friend. I also love doing these long exposures. You just don’t know what the effect is going to be like, until you get it home on the computer.