Haarlem by night

I like it. Ths maybe a busy frame, but it's bordering on abstract by the nature of the composition and different elements

I love it. I wouldn't change a thing.

Larry

Is that the ghost of a human in the lower left? I think the composition is fine. Looks like everything is tilting to the right.

I can see that ghost that Thomas mentions. However I do find that white surround to the window on the RHS a distraction and find myself staring at the brick column supporting the gate, when I feel my eye should travel through the gateway. If you cover that white surround I think you'll find that you can view all portions of the picture equally.
Maybe if you printed down the white area the same effect could be achieved.

Cheers
Vincent

Thanks guys, yes, it is a ghost of human figure. Actually, this little gate gives access to a underground parking lot in the centre of Haarlem, so it's quite frequently used.

I think I will attempt to shoot a new picture with just the gate, if it makes for a nice composition. I can't exactly remember why I didn't, except for the fact that half the gate was in the darkness and wondering if I could photograph and print that without it going completely black, which would be ugly in this picture (well, I managed, as you can see here).

Tones and color are great,to me there's a half an half about it. Don't no which half to look at.

this is beautiful