A tricky exposure was required here. The lamp is glowing, the sky still has some light but most of the scenery is in deep shadow. Definitely a time when careful use of spot metering is required. The trick is to check light levels by pointing at different areas in the frame, then choosing a good average area and taking the photo.
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