Pictures, whether from a smartphone, a DSLR or a film camera, require one and only one ingredient: Light. But then does it mean that as the light fades away, so does the thought of capturing a subject? Well, it’s actually the other way round. Case in point: The streets of India.

Wherever there is light, one can photograph. – Alfred Stieglitz

As the sun goes down, all the cityscapes get lit up with lampposts, neon signs, store windows and car lights. Bland scenes suddenly become ominous and fascinating. A few more hours, and every bustling street transforms itself into an exciting photographic opportunity. Just waiting for someone to snap masterpieces like these:

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Awestruck? Well, you will be if I tell you that all these amazing photographs were captured with a smartphone! Yes, four photographers clicked thes e low-light masterpieces with the new Samsung Galaxy A8 that boasts of a 16 MP shooter and an f1.9 lens . To check out all of their awesome pictures, head onto the Samsung Nights of Envy website .

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