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06/12/2009 07:26:32 PM · #1 |
I've been practicing taking night pictures (this was my first attempt down in South Beach) and I'd like to see some really good examples of basic night shots so I know what goals I should work toward (nothing fancy like panning that I'm not ready for yet).
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06/12/2009 07:33:43 PM · #2 |
| Left you a comment , Tammy. |
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06/12/2009 07:38:12 PM · #3 |
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Sigma 10-20, camera angled nearly straight down, I believe a 20second exposure. Some PP applied. |
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06/12/2009 07:50:31 PM · #4 |
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06/12/2009 07:54:20 PM · #5 |
 
Well, not a single image... :-)
You seem to have a good grasp on how to expose, and your white balance actually looks very natural. You may find that the result is more pleasing if you "get the red out" by adjusting the white balance a little to the cooler side. If you are shooting in RAW, it's as simple as adjusting a slider. If you are shooting in JPEG, you'll need to get it closer to right in-camera.
I like the composition on your image. It's not a stunning scene, but it is well composed, a pleasing shot.
Message edited by author 2009-06-12 20:01:55. |
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06/12/2009 07:59:22 PM · #6 |
I agree, night shots are fun. I'm glad you brought your tripod.
Here are a couple of mine that I like:
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06/12/2009 08:34:26 PM · #7 |
Thanks to all of you. It's really helping me to look at the camera settings for these photos. I definitely know where to start next time I do night shots.
I haven't really played w/ RAW pictures yet. Maybe I'll test it out first with some night shots.
Message edited by author 2009-06-12 20:35:43. |
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06/12/2009 09:01:10 PM · #8 |
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06/12/2009 09:21:30 PM · #9 |
   
The first two were shot the same night as the 3rd one, in truth I shot the 3rd one first and then literally turned around 180 degrees and shot the mountains behind me which are the first two in this post :)
Message edited by author 2009-06-12 22:02:45. |
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06/12/2009 11:56:38 PM · #10 |
Last weekend on Mt. Baker:
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06/13/2009 07:43:28 AM · #11 |
I drive past this lake every day.....
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06/13/2009 08:48:04 AM · #12 |
Try taking them as it is getting dark rather than once it is fully dark if you want a dark blue rather than black sky.
 
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06/13/2009 05:01:37 PM · #13 |
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06/13/2009 05:09:35 PM · #14 |
One cool thing about night picturess in general is that they leave you a lot of latitude to screw around with them in post processing.
I hammered the contrast and saturation around, ran it through the tone curve in the HDR converter to get the effect I wanted in the pools of light on the bricks, and then hit it with a canvas texture just for fun.
It was raining, and that's always a big plus when working with the lights at night......VERY good for reflections!!!
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06/13/2009 08:56:28 PM · #15 |
    
I'll always take an opportunity to post some shots.
Message edited by author 2009-06-13 20:56:54. |
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06/13/2009 10:06:18 PM · #16 |
This was my first attempt at a proper night shot. I followed this tutorial.
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06/13/2009 10:43:39 PM · #17 |
Not my favorite from a series I took that night, but the one I entered. I wonder if my fav would have done better? ;) |
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