Canal Reflections at Night, Manchester

Shot almost at water level on a Manchester canal at night, this places the camera at the surface to let reflected city light fill the entire frame. Blue neon from the nearby St Ann's Arcade signage anchors the centre, while warm amber street light bleeds in from the background.

The rippled surface fragments both colour sources into curved, overlapping patterns without needing a long exposure. Structural elements at the frame edges, a concrete pillar left and a stone step right, keep the image grounded despite the abstract quality of the composition.