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My name is [Nocturne] I shoot almost exclusively at night and travel around the UK shooting abandoned locations at night.
I have invented my own word for night photography: 'Noctography' - means 'Nocturnal Photography' I am hoping that if enough people use the word it will become a word in the english dictionary.
I was in the final for Photographer of the year 2008 beating 120,000 to the final. Unfortunately I did not win but being in the final was good enough for me.
I was also in the final for Astronomy Photographer of the year 2009, 2010 and 2011 again I did not win but to be in the final was good enough.
I was in the final for Bing's Your Britain Competition 2011.
I am currently starring in a Night Photography/Light Painting Movie about the best Night Photographers in the world. Myself and 10 others are featured.
Currently have 22 very large prints on display in Wythanshawe hospital in Manchester.
I received a life time achievement award for photography at the age of 21.
Album Cover Image - Ezra Furman and The Harpoons : Mysterious Power
Book Cover Image - Saeed Jones : When the Only Light is Fire
twitter.com/Noctography
Noctography.tumblr.com
www.luminarymovie.com/luminaries/nocturne/
Nocturne at Lightpaintingphotography.com
Nocturne at Siblingrivalrypress.com
Feel free to join my groups and upload your photos
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Photos of [Nocturne] (25)
[Nocturne]'s favorite photos from other Flickr members (7,972)
Contacts (6,653)
Groups (50)
- Fun with Gels 287 photos, 87 members
- colorsplash flash 8,540 photos, 1,323 members
- JustStance 12,375 photos, 918 members
- Wide-angle 142,252 photos, 7,666 members
- AUTOS (CARS) 253,237 photos, 4,610 members
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II. 340,946 photos, 16,590 members
- Crewe Heritage Centre 753 photos, 54 members
- UFO 496 photos, 308 members
- Light Painting Accidents 59 photos, 60 members
- The Stars at Night -- P1/C1 633 photos, 335 members
- Reds 12,303 photos, 1,442 members
- Green is Beautiful 571,011 photos, 48,981 members
- Yellows 10,277 photos, 1,224 members
- Flickr 11|11|11 2,330 photos, 3,688 members
- Halloween Wonderful 18,335 photos, 2,818 members
- *sensational sky...looking up!* 19,303 photos, 1,282 members
- The Milky Way 1,450 photos, 508 members
- UK 157,661 photos, 4,604 members
- Flickr Photographer 25,315 photos, 1,939 members
- Astrofotografia / Astrophotography 431 photos, 55 members
- cars and motors 53,361 photos, 792 members
- nirvanagroup 862 photos, 428 members
- Junkers -n- Classics (OLD CARS TRUCKS,TRACTORS,BOATS,AIRPLANES , 84,046 photos, 3,843 members
- illusions (NO photoshop creations, please!) 7,437 photos, 1,569 members
- dream or reality? 221,501 photos, 13,899 members
- Light and Motion 324 photos, 86 members
- Light Creations 232 photos, 32 members
- Cars Cars Cars 396,937 photos, 13,724 members
- Self Taught Photographers 1,048,268 photos, 45,415 members
- Sigma Lenses 180,785 photos, 7,273 members
- Funny Ha Ha! 104,192 photos, 10,872 members
- UK Flickr users 188,770 photos, 2,695 members
- CAR [directory] 車 312,942 photos, 14,030 members
- Canon DSLR User Group 1,848,295 photos, 105,639 members
- Light-painted domes 319 photos, 54 members
- Artistic Shot 95,143 photos, 3,969 members
- Psychedelic Photography 237 photos, 44 members
- I Heart Toys 47,256 photos, 1,859 members
- Bright Colors 39,680 photos, 1,984 members
- Lights in the Darkness - The best Night Shots 7,949 photos, 710 members
- Night Photography for all -Fotografia nocturna para todos. 1,113 photos, 101 members
- Starry Night Astrophotography 408 photos, 71 members
- A view looking UP! 16,860 photos, 814 members
- Anti star trails 1,159 photos, 354 members
- A New Niche 9,010 photos, 518 members
- Wide Field Astrophotography 2,702 photos, 519 members
- A different point of view - for photographers 74,216 photos, 2,820 members
- Teddy bears - Teddys 13,880 photos, 2,283 members
- My Teddy Bear 9,777 photos, 1,822 members
- Flickr Addicts 2,561,344 photos, 51,530 members
Galleries (6)
- The worlds best wire wool spins in my eyes 18 photos
- The worlds best orbs in my eyes 17 photos
- The worlds best camera tattoos in my eyes 18 photos
- The worlds best light paintings in my eyes 18 photos
- The worlds best star trails in my eyes 16 photos
Testimonials (14)
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Espen F.Eriksen says:
"Your are my favourite night photographer. I'm so happy that I found you on flickr, and you'll always help people who needs it when it comes to photography. All your pictures are perfect!"
1st August, 2011
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defkreationz says:
"Amazing work! Very inspiring, even though Im still shooting with film, its still inspiring to see your digital work!
Keep them coming!"8th August, 2011
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tackyshack says:
"Chris is clearly on a mission to produce some of the utmost fantastic images of scenes captured at night. I have been following his noctography ever since I discovered light painting and can say without a doubt that he will be a continual source of inspiration.
Continue doing what you do bro. You are not only inspirational but also motivational in that I will expect your photography to push me to stay up late and get out at night to try to make the magic happen. Carry on Nocturne. Carry on."22nd May, 2010
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AbandonedAlaska says:
"When I first started with Night Photography, I got most of my inspiration from Chris's amazing talent. Chris is out to make low light and night photography known around the world, and he is doing it in style! There are very few night photographers out there who have an eye like Chris's; he manages to bring out the very best in the decayed, destroyed, and the abandoned.
I highly respect Chris as a photographer; he is setting new standards for the night photography world, producing some incredible work, and inspiring many new night photographers."30th October, 2009
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PissAngel says:
"Chris was my first flickr contact and my admiration for his exceptional skills with light in the dark grows every time he submits a new image. They are always striking with extreme angles, vivid psychological colours and original subject matter, which draw you into mysterious stories in empty spaces that we usually only see on a tv screen. The technical brilliance of each and every image and his endless dangerous quest for interesting locations shows massive amounts of effort, determination, enthusiasm, dedication and passion for photography to which I can only take my hat off to him. At such a young age he is deemed the ‘master of night photography’ and I look very forward to see him soar even higher in years to come."
22nd September, 2009
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Lost America says:
"What a great guy and marvelous host! Chris, you've come incredibly far in a short time. The sky's the limit for you and your night photography."
29th July, 2009
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Fluxxyyy says:
"Chris is the most talented night photographer I have ever met, and the places he photographs are nothing short of extraordinary. His dedication and enthusiasm for night photography are clear in his work which is always remarkable. Chris is always a pleasure to be with, and although I am new to photography, he has been supportive since day one and is always happy to help."
27th February, 2009
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tdub303 says:
"Nocturne is the master of night and light. His photos take us to places we were not supposed to see and shows us these places in such a beautiful light(pun intended). Regardless of your experience level you will definitely learn something from going through his photos...."
24th February, 2009
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{ tcb } says:
"[Nocturne] was one of my first contacts of flickr and ever since i have been amazed by the quality and quantity of photos he uploads. I still remember the first picture that really clicked for me, it was www.flickr.com/ph...
I remember thinking, damn, i know the feeling of putting oneself in danger for the thrill of getting an awesome shot. His work lives in a different dimension than my own, yet our styles are interconnected as well. The locations chosen for the work are always amazing, and the thrill of urbex or urban exploration lends itself well to the specific style of painting with light. My favorite photographers are people who take the time and put forth the effort to achieve great work, and [Nocturne] is at the forefront of utilizing locations to their greatest advantage. Put simply, best urbex light painter around. Keep it up, but i know you will."23rd February, 2009
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BigLoada says:
"Chris is an awesome night photographer and he produces the most amazing and beautiful light painting & night shots from some very remarkable locations. His work has constantly been an inspiration to me and I could never get tired of looking through his photostream. Chris is also a friendly guy and has always been helpful to me and I hope that one day I will get to meet Chris and do some photography together!
Keep bringing us the great photographs mate!!"23rd February, 2009
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run_wanderings says:
"chris is a fantasic night photographer, pleasure to work with and amazing to be part of Noctography.Will go to any lenghts to get the perfect picture. He really is going to cause a revolution in the world of photography."
19th February, 2009
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Tutterz says:
"Top guy who takes some top photos, after looking at your work a year or so a go, and then looking at it now, the progress you've made is ridiculously good mate"
27th December, 2008
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Tomas Radzevicius says:
"Chris is one of most talented photographers on flickr. His works of long exposures with lightpainting breaths stillness and mystic of our life. He inhale a new soul to abandoned places and unremembered things."
24th September, 2008
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34652 says:
"Chris is the best night photographer I've seen, and definitely a very talented photographer all round. His exposures are spot on, perfectly composed and with razor blade focus.
I see Chris going further than he expects to do.
Keep up the Good work, and keep on skatin'.
-Stu pot on wheels."7th April, 2008
- Joined:
- June 2007
- Website:
- Noctography




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