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Laura PourMeADrink

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22. Yes, found the painting it reminded me of - Cafe Terrace at Night

Reply to IrishAfricanAmerican (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 05:05 PM

Apr 2021

Vincent Van Gogh wrote his sister and said that the colors of night are richer than during the day.

Read one time that he was obsessed with capturing artificial light - gas lights

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Drum Roll Please: Results of the April Photography Contest are Upon Us! [View all] Soph0571 Apr 2021 OP

Congrats all! Solly Mack Apr 2021 #1

EXCELLENT!!! elleng Apr 2021 #2

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Thank you very much! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2021 #40

Congrats to the winners! Extraordinary photos, all of them! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2021 #4

Well done! gldstwmn Apr 2021 #5

Amazing! KT2000 Apr 2021 #6

VanGogh would have LOVED MichaelSoE for Late Night @ the Ritz Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #7

My first reaction was... IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2021 #10

Yes, found the painting it reminded me of - Cafe Terrace at Night Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #22

It reminded me of this one. ShazzieB Apr 2021 #46

Yes!!! Perfect. Artificial light at night. Would make a very interesting Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #55

great photography and I can assure you onethatcares Apr 2021 #8

A big CONGRATS to all! bluestarone Apr 2021 #9

I do agree - worthy winners! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #11

There where some really mighty entries Soph0571 Apr 2021 #29

Completely agree on the esthetics of that. It's brilliant. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #38

really cool pictures all. congrats to the winners. IcyPeas Apr 2021 #12

The first two put us in our place in the universe, and planetc Apr 2021 #13

Sweeeeeeet analysis n/t Soph0571 Apr 2021 #30

Congrats Grumpy Old Guy urbanhermit Apr 2021 #14

Thank you very much! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2021 #41

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2021 #15

Can I ask where you were when you took the shot of Los Angeles? Beaverhausen Apr 2021 #16

Absolutely! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2021 #18

thanks for the info. I live in the West San Fernando Valley Beaverhausen Apr 2021 #26

Congrats on your win, my dear Grumpy Old Guy! You really NAILED IT TWICE! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2021 #21

You were a very close fourth Peggy Soph0571 Apr 2021 #24

Awwww........thank you, my dear Soph! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2021 #33

Don't tell anyone Soph0571 Apr 2021 #34

Somehow, I am not surprised! I won't tell anyone, I promise. It'll be our secret! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2021 #35

Thanks Peggy! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2021 #42

Well Ross I have to say Soph0571 Apr 2021 #25

Thanks! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2021 #43

I missed the final vote edhopper Apr 2021 #17

They're so great. Congratulations to all three. tishaLA Apr 2021 #19

Oops! My bad! Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2021 #20

Ah thanks love! Soph0571 Apr 2021 #23

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I have a few ideas. Grumpy Old Guy Apr 2021 #44

Congrats Beringia Apr 2021 #28

Lovely pictures! What is the Ritz? A store? Owl Apr 2021 #31

Small food stand in Oranjestad, Aruba MichaelSoE Apr 2021 #36

Nice! Thank you. Owl Apr 2021 #37

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Those were my top 3 favorites. ShazzieB Apr 2021 #47

This was fun, thanks for hosting, Soph! JudyM Apr 2021 #48

Worthy winners indeed! burrowowl Apr 2021 #49

Wow, the LA pick rocks! SunSeeker Apr 2021 #50

Congrats!!! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #51

Congrats to the winners! electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #52

Not even gonna say how beautiful and perfect for the contest the winners are..... a kennedy Apr 2021 #53

Way to go Grumpy! Well deserved! HAB911 Apr 2021 #54

Congratulations to all. niyad Apr 2021 #56