Few shots from tonight... - DPChallenge Forums

12/16/2004 09:43:51 PM · #1

Well, after looking at some night-time photos, I really got inspired and decided I had to get out and take a few shots. I set out to brave the 20-degree weather and I'm happy with the turnout.

I only had one run in with the local authorities (but that is expected as I was in an industrial-type area that dealt with a lot of chemicals and manufacturing of goods). All in all, the officer was really polite, as was I.

All comments, critiques, inquiries, and questions greatly appreciated.

Thanks, dave

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

12/16/2004 10:36:22 PM · #2

heh...my anticipation for comments or critiques is slowly fading. Bring them on, I can handle it!

Curious

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

12/16/2004 10:48:52 PM · #3

OK David you asked for it.........I feel that of all these images the first one offers the most sense of a mood. The composition is excellent and somehow the scene creates a sense of loneliness and yet activity at the same time. Its almost like feeling that life is moving on and your outside the flow. Some would say its too blurry but I kind of like it that way in this instance. Personally I would rotate it slightly counter clockwise. It might also work well in black and white if you were to adjust the channels to achieve a nice balance of tone.

The others don't really grab me but the first definitely generates some emotional response.

Cheers.

Kieran.

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

12/16/2004 10:50:13 PM · #4

Thanks a lot! I appreciate your time. Keep them coming!!! :-D

mfairbanks

Sony DSC-F828

12/16/2004 11:38:18 PM · #5

Greetings,
Of them all, the only one that really appeals to me is the 4th one "Nelville Chemical" It almost looks like something that would be on some corporate PR piece from them, or perhaps a shareholders mailing, any thoughts on attempting to market the print to them? The only thing on it that I'd perhaps rework would be the lighting in the lower foreground section to the right, not sure how far away it was, but if you could get some flash in there I think it'd be just about perfect, IMHO.

Mike

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

12/16/2004 11:42:59 PM · #6

I like the 'Painted Tracks' photo quite a bit. How did you make your decision for the exposure settings on these?

Gauti

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/16/2004 11:43:29 PM · #7

The only one that touches me is #3 - Painted Train Tracks. I like the head/tail lights w/o cars. No reason, it just works.
The others are a bit too bland for me - not bad, you see, but don't touch me/don't do anything for me.

BADDBOYY21

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR

12/17/2004 02:26:34 AM · #8

Hmmm...I have never really thought about Neville Island as a photo op. LOL! The pictures are nice...but what made you shoot there? You are lucky you didn't turn green from being there! I live in Robinson, which is right across the Ohio.

DefyTime

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/17/2004 03:15:24 AM · #9

The first one is awesome, great lighting.

Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II M.Zuiko ED

12/17/2004 08:00:58 AM · #10

heh thanks a lot everyone.

...As far as exposure settings, 3 seconds is the max my camera will do or it would have been longer in some situations.

...What made me shoot at Neville Island? Well, I was looking at a lot of photos of cityscape and things like that and the ones shot at night just really appealed to me for some reason. So Neville Island just popped into my head -- I went to school there for automotive technology, so I was familiar with the area.

...As far as Neville Chemical and using a flash, it was pretty far away -- it's taken from the public street as the security guard I asked if I could enter said no.

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Thanks for the comments all...any more are welcome!

Rgarcia

Olympus OM-D E-M1

12/17/2004 09:54:11 AM · #11

Originally posted by deapee:

heh thanks a lot everyone.

...As far as exposure settings, 3 seconds is the max my camera will do or it would have been longer in some situations.

You can get 15 seconds in manual mode. I love it! :-D